"An invitation to dialogue": actors of the "Thy Ways" project share their impressions of filming
The
pre-premiere screening of the documentary project "Thy Ways" took
place at the National Centre RUSSIA. The film tells the story of a spiritual
quest and the search for answers to eternal questions. According to the plot,
the three main protagonists — Archpriest Viktor Ivanov, Imam Hamza Hafizov, and
actor Ilya Glinnikov — embark on a journey from Ufa to Donetsk to support
servicemen and deliver humanitarian aid. During their trip, they become
explorers of the human soul.
Throughout
the history of the country, representatives of different religions and ethnic
groups have joined forces to defend Russia's traditional values and continue to
do so today, Imam Hamza Hafizov emphasized.
"When
external enemies attacked Russia, we stood together as one to fight against
evil and defend our Motherland — representatives of different religions and
ethnic groups. Today, history is repeating itself," said Hamza Hafizov.
The film
project explores the theme of patriotism through the lens of personal stories
and interfaith interactions. The film became a kind of invitation to dialogue,
noted actor Ilya Glinnikov.
"This
project carries a profound meaning. The film is an invitation to dialogue in
the search for peace, harmony, and oneself. We managed to raise complex topics
and discuss them in a simple, human way. If we have made even one person
kinder, then the project has succeeded," shared Ilya Glinnikov.
One of the
film’s goals is to support traditional values and religion, said Archpriest
Viktor Ivanov.
"Many
people today have fallen below their human dignity. To reflect on religion, one
must have a foundation of values. The film is not a template or a directive for
someone to become religious. We have planted the seeds, and how they grow will depend
on the viewers themselves. We cannot force a person to believe in God or follow
a certain path. We can show our own path, our journey, our mistakes, and how we
corrected them," emphasized Viktor Ivanov.
When
visiting military units, the participants of the documentary film did not raise
questions of faith or nationality. Representatives of different religious
denominations held discussions and even organized concerts, singing songs with
a guitar. After such meetings, frontline soldiers and spiritual mentors became
one, realizing how close their worldviews were and how significant universal
human values become in difficult times.
The film
was created in partnership with the "Defenders of the Fatherland"
foundation, the Internet Development Institute, and the Interreligious Council
of Russia.
