Of the six finalist projects, two were produced by Far Eastern film studios: "Toyon Bay's Gold: A Geologist's Diary" from the Yakut company "Ammele Film" and "Far Eastern Robinson" from the Khabarovsk studio "Mechtalet Plus." The other four finalist films—"Untitled Film" from DOK-CINEMA, "The Legend of the Ermine" (Vysokie Latitudes), "All Rivers Flow into the Seas" (Ars Pictures), and the detective drama "Alien Feast" (E Film Company)—will be produced with the participation of the Far Eastern creative community.
The Cinema Fund's competition to support films about the Far East totals 200 million rubles. It is allocated to support the development of the Far Eastern film industry in accordance with a Russian Government decree. According to the terms, each project may apply for a grant of up to 100 million rubles. The grant may cover up to 70% of the film's total budget. In exceptional cases, the Fund's Board may decide to use the grant to cover 100% of the film. Participants must guarantee that, upon completion of the film, it will be placed on content distribution platforms as a matter of priority.