Seance, established in 1991, is a highly respected and oldest Russian cinema critique magazine. It provides insightful film reviews, articles, interviews, and essays that cover both contemporary and classic films. The magazine's focus is on art house and independent cinema, with an emphasison Russian and Eastern European film. Seance is known for its in depth and analytical approach to film criticism, and is highly regarded for its thought provoking essays and articles. It also offers comprehensive coverage of film festivals and events around the world. Seance has a loyal readership and a strong reputation within the film industry, and is highly respected by cinephiles and industry professionals alike.
While working for Seance magazine, studied at a workshop based at the Séance magazine and Lenfilm film studio under the direction of Lyubov Arkus. Arkus is a Soviet and Russian film scholar, filmmaker, founder and editor in chief (until 2020) of the film magazine Seance, creator of the training, social habilitation and creativity center for people with autism, «Антон тут рядом». Subsequently, volunteered for this renowned autism charity many times as a video editor.
