You Could Be in Pictures (Russia’s Elite Universities and the War)

The cinematography department of the All-Russian State Institute of Cinematography (VGIK) posted an ad on its VKontakte page about "a special group" being recruited for director and cinematographer Mikhail Agranovich's class. Prospective students are offered free tuition starting in the 2027 academic year, provided they sign a one-year contract with the Russian Defense Ministry for service in UAV…