“The Poet” has become the most‑nominated film at the 2025 White Elephant award, presented by film critics and film journalists.
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The film is competing in 10 categories:

- Best Feature Film

- Best Directing – Felix Umarov

- Best Screenplay – Vasily Zorky, Andrey Kurganov with the participation of Felix Umarov

- Best Cinematography – Mikhail Hasaya

- Best Production Design – Alexey Paderin, Sergey Zaikov

- Best Music – Ryan Otter

- Best Sound – Alexey Samodelko

- Best Leading Actor – Yura Borisov

- Best Supporting Actor – Sergey Gilev

- Best Feature Debut
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The winners will be announced at the end of January 2026.

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