Three Belarusian films nominated for the Eurasian Oscar – the Diamond Butterfly Award

Three Belarusian films became nominees of the II open Eurasian film award “Diamond Butterfly”, also called the Eurasian “Oscar”, BelTA was informed in the press service of the award.

Thus, the Belarusian films “Classy” directed by Kirill Khaletsky, the film “One for Two” by Ivan Pavlov and the film “The Tipping Point” directed by Dmitry Soroka were nominated for the prestigious award. The award ceremony is scheduled for November 12.

The open Eurasian Film Award “Diamond Butterfly”, initiated by film director Nikita Mikhalkov, was established to support and develop national cinematography, strengthen cultural ties between countries and promote films reflecting universal human values. The award is held under the auspices of the Eurasian Academy of Motion Picture Arts and unites filmmakers from different countries, creating opportunities for professional cooperation and cultural exchange. The founders of the Academy are the Ministry of Culture of Russia and the Russian Foundation for Culture, which also organizes the award.

For the first time, the presentation of the open Eurasian film award “Diamond Butterfly” was held in Moscow on November 27, 2025. Then 34 films from 17 countries were presented for the awards. The award was awarded in 11 nominations: “Best Film”, “Best Director”, “Best Screenplay”, “Best Operator”, “Best Composer”, “Best Actor”, “Best Actress”, “Best Supporting Actor”, “Best Supporting Actress”, “Best Artist”, “Best Film of a Country outside the Eurasian Space”. The prize for contribution to world cinema was also awarded. Each winner received a butterfly statuette encrusted with nearly 5,000 diamonds. Last year, the Belarusian film “Black Castle” won the Eurasian Film Award in the nomination “Best Composer”. The Belarusian film “Black Castle” was nominated for the Eurasian film award “Diamond Butterfly”