The film is usually presented as the country's first film because of its title and patriotic significance, even though Figner's shorts are clearly dated as being screened on 24 November 1896 (the first film to ever be screened on the country was a Lumière production, July the 18th of the same year).
The film is usually presented as the nation's inaugural cinematic work because of its title and nationalistic significance. Nevertheless, Figner's shorts are unmistakably dated as being shown on November 24, 1896, whereas the first film to be screened in the country was a Lumière production on July 18th of the same year.