Professional Jury
Syomina, Natalya Mikhailovna
Russian media manager, film producer, general director of the Moscow International Film Festival, academician of the Golden Eagle Film Academy, professor of the Academy of Cinematographic and Theatrical Art of N. S. Mikhalkov, professor of the Department of Film Art of the Moscow State Institute of Culture
Golovnia, Ekaterina Dmitrievna
Screenwriter, director, and documentary film producer with a portfolio of over 40 award-winning films at both Russian and international film festivals. She holds memberships in the Union of Cinematographers of Russia and the Union of Journalists of Russia, and serves as a lecturer at the Production Department of VGIK. Since December 2020, she has held the position of director at the Central House of Cinematographers
Muchnik, Konstantin Alexandrovich
Director and producer of documentaries, head of the Cinematographers Department of the VGTRK ODIP, chairman of the State Commission of Humanitarian Institute of Television and Radio Broadcasting, Jury Member of TV contests and film festivals, awarded with the medal of the Order “For Merit to the Fatherland, 2nd degree”, letters of thanks from the President of the Russian Federation
Rusakov, Sergey Valentinovich
Film director, screenwriter, actor, teacher, public figure, chairman of the Union of Cinematographers of the Russian Federation LLC, member of the Guild of Film Directors of Russia
Minlishev, Roman Ernstovich
director of photography at the NTV television company, associate professor, dean of the cinematography department at the Institute of Cinematography and Television, GITR, member of the Union of Cinematographers of Russia, member of the Union of Journalists of Russia, laureate of international festivals
Shtrom, Oleg Nikitich
Director of feature and documentary films, producer, winner of the National Award “Country”, winner, and prize-winner of Russian and international film festivals
Panzhev, Vladimir Vladimirovich
Film director, actor, screenwriter, leading director of the humoristic newsreel “Yeralash”, and a number of other projects nominated and awarded with the Russian national television award “TEFI” and other prizes, member of the Union of Cinematographers of Russia, member of the Union of Journalists of the Russian Federation, laureate of the prize of the Government of the Russian Federation for contribution to culture and art
Sycheva Alena Sergeevna
Film expert, producer of animated films, member of the board of the Moscow Regional Union of Cinematographers of Russia, member of the board of the Guild of Film Scholars and Film Critics of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, member of the Union of Journalists of the Russian Federation, the International Federation of Film Press (FIPRESCI), General Director of Paranoid Animation Studio LLC
Koirala Siddhartha (Nepal)
Director, screenwriter, actor of Nepali and Indian cinema (films: “Ashiq hai to Dilbar Ko Pahachan”, “Fun Can be Dangerous Sometimes”, “Apna Ghar”, “Anwar”, “Dekh Re Dekh”, “Megha”), producer of Moving Images Production House (TV series: “Mera Kangna”, “Mendhi”, “Mujhe Mere Sale Se Bacho”; films: “Paisa Vasool”, “Raja Dil Ka Gulam”), director of Vinod Chopra Productions, model, brand ambassador
Kutsenko, Elena Vilenovna
Film historian, film teacher, deputy director of the Crimean Film and Media Center, honored worker of culture of the Republic of Crimea, member of the Union of Cinematographers of the Russian Federation, member of the Board of the Association of Documentary Filmmakers, member of the Board of the Guild of Film Historians and Film Critics, member of the Board of the Association of Film Education and Media Pedagogy of Russia, member of the Expert Commission of the Artistic Council for awarding the Russian non-fiction film award “Golden Candle”, program director of all-Russian and international film festivals
Shvedova, Irina Igorevna
Singer, actress, director of variety acts and programs, director of musical performances, composer, stage art teacher. Twice laureate of the festival “Song of the Year”, winner of the “Grand Prix” of the contest “Shlyager of the Year”, winner of the show “Superstar” on NTV, holder of two Commendations of the President of Russia, and many public awards, participant of concerts in hot spots. Member of the Union of Cinematographers and the Union of Theater Workers
Angelo Sconda (Italy)
Producer, specialist of the Film Commission of the Ministry of Culture of Italy, president of the international film company “Peresvet-Tauri”, participant of international film festivals in Venice, Cannes, Rome, and Rio de Janeiro
Dobronravov Viktor Fedorovich
Theater and film actor, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation
Shapovalov Igor Alexandrovich
Artistic director of the MBUK "Mytishchi Drama and Comedy Theater "FEST", Honored Artist of Russia, Honorary Citizen of the city of Mytishchi, Moscow Region
Gaaloul Saifeddine (Tunisia)
Director of photography, lighting designer of a number of short documentaries and feature films, finalist of the national open ArtMasters Championship (competence “Film and TV Operator”, main age group), winner (1st place) in the team competition of the national open ArtMasters Championship in the direction of CINEMA (short film “"Rada is not happy”, 2023)
Syarizan Md Isa (Malaysia)
Film & TV Producer of Aquila Emas Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
Sarfaraz Alam Safu (India)
Indian producer, director, organizer of the Russian Film Week in India, joined the Expert Council of the Siberian Pitching of Debutants
Baltaeva Gulya
Journalist, teacher. Special correspondent for the Vesti program, head of the Cultural Journalism Workshop “Forge of Personnel” at the Faculty of Journalism of Moscow State University.
Solomatina, Ekaterina Andreevna
Theater and film actress, creative producer, CEO of the film company Bright Life Production
Raskatov Konstantin
Theater and film actor
Public Expert Jury
Fomichev Vyacheslav Vasilievich
Deputy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, founder of the Military-Technical Museum of Glory, House-Museum of the A. I. Morozov Family, Estates of Y. V. Bruce, Gorenki Estates (Moscow region)
Danshin Oleg Alexandrovich
Deputy Head of the Investigation Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, Major General of Justice
Torubarova, Ekaterina Gennadievna
Head of the Diplomacy Department of the Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States, Compatriots, Residents Abroad and for the Development of Humanitarian Cooperation (Rossotrudnichestvo)
Samedinova, Linara Raimovna
Chairperson of the Committee on Education, Culture, Science, Tourism, Sports, and Youth Policy of the Moscow Regional Duma, deputy, public figure. She was honored with a commemorative medal and the Diploma of the President of the Russian Federation V.V. Putin “For unselfishness”. She also received the Sign “For Contribution to the Development of Legislation” of 2nd degree from the Moscow Regional Duma
Kosenchuk, Vladimir Evgenievich
General Director of the Prosveshcheniye TV channel, head of the International Association of Student Television MAST, member of the Expert Council on Adult Education and Educational Activities of the Education Committee of the State Duma, academician of the Eurasian Academy of Television and Radio, academician of the International Academy of Television and Radio, member of the committee in the Department of Information Policy and Integrated Security of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education
Satina Ekaterina Nikolaevna
Head of the department of projects in the field of culture and creativity of the All-Russian public-state movement of children and youth “Movement of the First”
Alumyants, Diana Mikhailovna
Head of the Moscow Regional Branch of the Young Guard of United Russia Party, expert of Rosmolodezh grant competitions, initiator of the Hero of Our Time Award for volunteers of the Moscow Region, director of the regional forum “Leader's Course”
Androsova Yulia Alexandrovna
Member of the Board of Trustees of the REGIONAL PUBLIC ORGANIZATION "SOCIETY FOR COOPERATION AND FRIENDSHIP WITH NEPAL"