"The forum is designed to present the history, culture and life of Muslims," the mufti said.
He said "good films" should be shown about Muslims to create an unbiased image of Islam in Russia and the world in light of recent events.
"Muslims want to underline that Islam welcomes education and respect to the older generation and other people, including Christians, Jews and representatives of other religions," Gainutdin said.
Gainutdin will attend the festival with Russian Orthodox Archbishop Anastasy of Kazan and Tatarstan.
Last week Gainutdin attended the celebrations of the 450th anniversary of the Kazan eparchy of the Russian Orthodox Church. He said that such events promote unity in Russian society.
More than 70 features, documentary and animation films from 18 countries (not only Muslim countries, but also Great Britain, Canada, Lithuania and Poland) have sent entries to the festival.
