On January 30, the Eldar Cinema hosted the gala premiere of the documentary film "The Mountain of Languages" by director Rodion Ismailov. This event marked the symbolic launch of the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia, proclaimed by a decree of Russian President Vladimir Putin for 2026.
The “Polylog” Foundation, which has supported the project from the very beginning, took the President’s Message as a direct call to action: to preserve cultural diversity, strengthen identity, and pass on to future generations a sense of pride in our shared homeland. The film “Mountain of Languages” became the first vivid embodiment of this mission.
The film tells the story of Dagestan—a unique region where speakers of 32 languages and 120 dialects have lived in peace and harmony for centuries. Through the characters’ stories, the viewer sees how traditions, faith in God, and love for parents, mothers, and the Motherland are preserved. The film’s main message is clear to everyone without needing to be spelled out:
We are different—and that is our strength. We are united—when it comes to love for God, for family, and for the Fatherland. We are Russia.
“We have a unique country. And that is why we must do everything to strengthen our commonality, our unity—civic and national—and thus our state and all-Russian identity,” — emphasized Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin.
That is precisely why “The Mountain of Languages” is not just a movie, but a living reminder that unity is not an abstraction, but a daily choice that makes us stronger.
The evening at “Eldar” took place in an atmosphere of genuine unity. The hall was filled with people of different nationalities and generations, and everyone left with the feeling that:
Together, we are strong. Russia is our great homeland. Russia is a world within this world.
The “Polylog” Foundation would like to thank:
• Director Rodion Ismailov—for a revelatory film that touches the depths of the soul,
• The Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, the Government, and the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Dagestan—for their support in creating the film,
• All the audience members—for their open hearts and their belief that dialogue between cultures is both possible and necessary.
Ahead lie new screenings, new cities, and new people who will see “The Mountain of Languages.”
We continue to build bridges between cultures—because together we are truly stronger.
The “Polylog” Foundation, which has supported the project from the very beginning, took the President’s Message as a direct call to action: to preserve cultural diversity, strengthen identity, and pass on to future generations a sense of pride in our shared homeland. The film “Mountain of Languages” became the first vivid embodiment of this mission.
The film tells the story of Dagestan—a unique region where speakers of 32 languages and 120 dialects have lived in peace and harmony for centuries. Through the characters’ stories, the viewer sees how traditions, faith in God, and love for parents, mothers, and the Motherland are preserved. The film’s main message is clear to everyone without needing to be spelled out:
We are different—and that is our strength. We are united—when it comes to love for God, for family, and for the Fatherland. We are Russia.
“We have a unique country. And that is why we must do everything to strengthen our commonality, our unity—civic and national—and thus our state and all-Russian identity,” — emphasized Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin.
That is precisely why “The Mountain of Languages” is not just a movie, but a living reminder that unity is not an abstraction, but a daily choice that makes us stronger.
The evening at “Eldar” took place in an atmosphere of genuine unity. The hall was filled with people of different nationalities and generations, and everyone left with the feeling that:
Together, we are strong. Russia is our great homeland. Russia is a world within this world.
The “Polylog” Foundation would like to thank:
• Director Rodion Ismailov—for a revelatory film that touches the depths of the soul,
• The Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, the Government, and the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Dagestan—for their support in creating the film,
• All the audience members—for their open hearts and their belief that dialogue between cultures is both possible and necessary.
Ahead lie new screenings, new cities, and new people who will see “The Mountain of Languages.”
We continue to build bridges between cultures—because together we are truly stronger.
