The week of the Russian films has opened in Yerevan. In the words of Alfael President Levon Abrahamian, "My stepbrother Frankenstein", "Ours", "Driver for Eva", "Butterflies' plays", "Father", as well as "The night is bright" film by Roman Balayan will be screened. Being dedicated to the topic of war of both the past and the present years, these films have gained the most spectator sympathies, as well as won prizes at various international film festivals. As noted by Chief of Cinematography Department of Russia's Federal Agency for Cinematography Sergey Lazarchuk, the judgements of people of Russia on the Armenian cinema are more based on the films of western directors of Armenian origin, e.g. Atom Egoyan. The Russian cinema figure gave a low evaluation to the state of the cinematography in Armenia, in contrast to the Russian one called Renaissance, attributing it to financial difficulties. Mr. Lazarchuk also added that the Russian party is considering a range of projects presented by Armenian film directors for getting financing. S. Lazarchuk also added that touring performances of the Bolshoy and Obraztsov Theatres, as well as the ITAR-TASS exhibition dedicated to the 60th anniversary of Victory in Great Patriotic War will be organized within the framework of the Year of Russia in Armenia, Arminfo news agency reported.