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Source: Moscow Government – Moscow Government –
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One of the first films produced under the rebate program will be "Battle for Moscow: Tashkent Division," produced by the Russian film company KD Studios in collaboration with the Uzbek film concern Uzbekfilm. The application was submitted during the second Moscow International Film Week. Production is scheduled for 2026, with a premiere in 2027.
Rebate program
Summing up Results of the Moscow International Film WeekSergei Sobyanin announced that the first two applications for rebates—financial support from the Moscow Government for film co-productions with foreign film companies—were submitted. The capital became the first Russian region to implement the program.
This will allow filmmakers to reimburse up to 30 percent of filming costs, with a minimum of 15 million rubles, and will also expand the Moscow Film Cluster's capabilities as a global film platform. The maximum support amount is 50 million rubles. Applications are accepted through the film platform. Moschino.
Moscow-based companies co-producing films with foreign filmmakers are eligible for rebates. They must have already completed at least one international project. The agreement with the foreign partner must have been concluded no earlier than 12 months prior to the application.
"Last year, an intergovernmental agreement on joint film production was signed between Russia and Uzbekistan. Several projects have been launched under this agreement, including the filming of a feature film, "Battle for Moscow: Tashkent Division," in collaboration with KD Studios. We are confident that this project will also be successful and will bring filmmakers, audiences, and the peoples of the two countries closer together," noted Bakhodir Mukhamedov, director of the Uzbekfilm film concern.
"Battle for Moscow. Tashkent division"
The film is dedicated to the heroism of the Tashkent Division, which participated in the Battle of Moscow. Its anniversary is celebrated on September 30.
"International cooperation in cinema has always been an important focus for the Moscow film cluster. A few months after the launch of the rebate program, we are preparing to welcome partners from Uzbekistan to the capital. The film 'Battle for Moscow: Tashkent Division' will be one of the first produced under the program. In addition to providing financial support to filmmakers and developing the city's economy, we also strive to create historically significant projects in the capital. It is also significant that work on the project is beginning now—in the year of the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory," noted Georgy Prokopov, General Director of ANO Moskino.
The film recounts the events of the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1942, particularly the battles near Volokolamsk and on the western approaches to Moscow. One of the key episodes is the capture and liberation of Ludina Gora, a turning point in the battle. The 35th Separate Rifle Brigade, formed in the Central Asian Military District in October–November 1941, played a particularly significant role in the assault on Ludina Gora. Its ranks included cadets from the Tashkent Infantry Military School.
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