Winner of Ukrainian contest creats sand animation to 70th anniversary of Patriarch Kirill (VIDEO)
The film was made by a sand animation master, Honored Artist of the Crimea, Honored Artist of Ukraine Kseniya Simonova – winner of the project "Ukraine has talents"
The 7-minute animation tells the story of childhood and the parents of the Patriarch, his current ministry as Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church.
"Crimea congratulates you!" is the final title of the film.
The disc with the film was presented to His Holiness in person at his Jubilee by the Crimean delegation of clergy.
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