Moscow Nights Inc

Celebrating our 26th anniversary, Moscow Nights is Louisiana's only IRS 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to promoting and celebrating the rich cultural heritage of Russia, Ukraine and Eastern Europe. We achieve our mission through diverse activities including cultural educational programs, festivals, music concerts, theater and multimedia presentations.

Inspired by your exceptional generosity in 2024, Moscow Nights returns to GiveNOLA 2025 with renewed passion and groundbreaking artistry. Your support brought to life our acclaimed 'theater on film' masterpiece, "Oleksandra Basko's A Non-Fictional War," expertly directed by Natasha Ramer with visionary cinematography by Antony Sandoval. This innovative production captivated global audiences, earning ten prestigious awards at thirty international festivals-including "Best Film," "Best Director," "Best Performance," and "Best Trailer." Our artistic momentum continues in 2025, gaining further acclaim across European festivals.

Our latest project, "Searching for Akhmatova," is a compelling documentary-drama illuminating the poet Anna Akhmatova's formative years, artistic resilience, and courageous defiance against oppression. Blending vivid reenactments, rare archival footage, and insightful commentary, this film offers audiences an educational and profoundly moving portrait of one of the 20th century's greatest literary voices.

Testimonials

Experimental Film Festival
"Natasha amazes us with this magnificent experimental web / new media feature film. With a very well structured and dynamic script, very natural performances by the entire cast getting into their respective characters perfectly. Superlative and meticulous artistic and technical direction, taking care of all details in each scene. The audience is magnetized by this film. Cool!"

The Best Film Festival
"Theatre and cinema should never be at odds. They complement each other perfectly and Natasha demonstrates this in the wonderful feature film where the performance transcends both arts and fuses them into one, full of beauty and drama."