The message reads in part:
I am happy to see that your creative forum is gaining its own traditions and becoming a bright and significant event in the cultural life of St. Petersburg. The forum once again welcomes talented directors, actors, and screen writers from around the world, and gives them an excellent opportunity to meet their contemporaries, to discuss pressing professional issues and to showcase their best work.
I am convinced that the Film Forum will be of great interest to professionals and a wide audience of film lovers. Also, the unique Youth Cinema Town project that is part of the forum will be a perfect launching pad for young filmmakers.