| 31st Moscow International Film Festival | |
| Location: | Moscow, Russia |
| Founded: | 1959 |
| Awards: | Grand Prix |
| Date: | 19–28 June 2009 |
| Website: | Website |
The 31st Moscow International Film Festival was held from 19 to 28 June 2009.[1] The Golden George was awarded to the Russian film Pete on the Way to Heaven directed by Nikolai Dostal.
The following films were selected for the main competition:
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bibi | Bibi | Iran | |
| Beauty | Beauty utusukushiimono | Japan | |
| The Miracle | Chudo | Russia | |
| Five Days Without Nora | Cinco días sin Nora | Mexico | |
| As God Commands | Come Dio сomanda | Italy | |
| Happy New Year | Happy New Year | Switzerland | |
| Today and the Other Days | Jeo nuk ui game | South Korea | |
| Little Moscow | Mała Moskwa | Poland | |
| Mediator | Mediatori | Georgia, Germany | |
| Melody for a Barrel Organ | Melodiya dlya sharmanki | Ukraine | |
| Burning Mooki | Mooki bo'era | Israel | |
| Ward No. 6 | Palata No. 6 | Russia | |
| Pete on the Way to Heaven | Petia po doroge v tsarstvie nebesnoye | Russia | |
| Crayfish | Raci | Bulgaria | |
| The Missing Person | The Missing Person | United States | |
| Prank | Tréfa | Hungary | |