From March 21 to 25, 2017 in the cities of Chelyabinsk and Troitsk, the VIII "ZA!" Film festival was held, which featured more than thirty films of a competitive and out-of-competition program, mainly Russian film production.

In total, more than 250 applications were sent to the festival from all over Russia, from near and far abroad. In the contest program there were 24 paintings, among which was the film of the film studio "Bashkortostan" "Three letters". Tapes of competitive and out-of-competition programs were demonstrated in cinemas named after. A.S. Pushkin and Znamya.

The film "Three Letters" (directed by Ruslan Yultayev, producer Azamat Khuzhakhmetov) was presented by screenwriter Damir Yusupov and camera director Rafael Sarvayev.

Film received the prize for "Best Screenplay". Award to the author of the script Damir Yusupov in the cinema. A.S. Pushkin was presented by the director of the Chelyabinsk Regional Cinema Center. S.A. Gerasimova Vitaly Tarasov.

"The format of the festival was similar to theatrical, since not only had to be told about the film right after the show, but also to defend it the next day in the movie theater. S.A. Gerasimov, where the jury, participants and representatives of the organizing committee gathered for discussion, - says Damir Yuusupov. - It should be noted that the film "Three Letters" made a strong impression both on ordinary spectators and on professionals who especially noted the good performance of the actors. "

As the participants from Bashkortostan note, the program of the VIII "ZA!" Film festival turned out to be rich and included not only screenings of films, but also master classes on the topics: "The interaction of the composer and the director", "The features of regional cinema", "Master class on screenwriting" . There was also a "Master Class on Synchronous Duplication" conducted by a theater and cinema actor, who voiced his roles in more than 150 foreign films (Back to the Future - Marty McFly, War and Peace - Petya Rostov, Twilight - Jasper Hale and others) Prokhor Chekhovskaya.