Wild, Wild East: The Vladivostok International Film Festival 2013

It may not be the largest or most prestigious film festival, but Vladivostok's contribution to the festival circuit presents visitors with larger-than-life characters and events, and punches well above its weight in terms of cinematic selections. Russell Edwards recounts his most recent trip to the Russian port city.

Additional keywords: All Apologies, Ilo Ilo, The Cleaner, Shopping, The Major, Rock Brynner, Michael Madsen, Isabel Huppert, Stranger by the Lake, censorship.