AWARDS XVIII INTERNETIONAL FESTIVAL WON TOGETHER – Победили вместе

INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION

The Best Feature Film Award

«ROCKSTORY», Grigory Kurdyaev, Russia

«ROCKSTORY», Grigory Kurdyaev, Russia

«Rockstoria» is a large community of rock musicians from the city of Krasnogorsk near Moscow. Dasha Makhortova is the creator and permanent leader of Rockstoria. It helps young and not-so-young rockers not to get lost on a difficult creative path. Dasha’s life is the lights of spotlights, the roar of guitars and an endless holiday. And a lot of domestic and family problems. And also — raising two little daughters alone. The eldest of them has autism. Every day is an attempt to solve unsolvable issues. The most important of them if it is possible to be a cool rocker and a cool mother at the same time?

Grigory Kurdyaev born in 1989 in Moscow. In 2012, he graduated from the Directing faculty of the Russian State University of Cinematography named after S. A.Gerasimov (VGIK), workshop of Maslennikov, in 2016 - postgraduate course of the VGIK, and got the Phd in Art History. Since 2017, he has been a full-time employee of the Gorky Film Studio, since 2021 - a teacher of the Faculty of Film Directing at the GeekBrains Online University and the Faculty of Humanities of the Moscow State Academy of Sciences («Shaninki»).

The Best Short Film Award

«DAWN», Arman Golipour Dashtaki, Iran

«DAWN», Arman Golipour Dashtaki, Iran

ZARI Iran Director: Arman Gholipour Dashtaki Zari, a rural woman who lives in the west of Iran. When she was 11, her parents forced her to marry a 25-year-old man, _ the beginning of her challenging life. She is different from other rural women. She drives a pickup truck and distributes gasoline to 16,000 villagers.

Arman Gholipour Dashtaki, freelance documentary film director. He was born in 1990 in Iran. He directed over 10 documentaries on local and domestic issues of the Zagros Mountains in Iran. Filmography: 2017 – Gonj(bee); 2018 – Affidavy for khanali; 2018 – Beyond the fence; 2020 – Khoniyar`s Children; 2020 – Contagion.

The Best Screenplay Award

«WHOSE DOG AM I?», Robert Lakatosh, Hungary, Romania

«WHOSE DOG AM I?», Robert Lakatosh, Hungary, Romania

The director of the film, while searching for the perfect «bride» for his pure-breed Hungarian Kuvasz (his alter-ego), gets involved in dog breeding politics. During the story he gets under the influence of different ideologies, like nationalism, regionalism, liberalism, but because of his social sensitivity, he gets disappointed by all the ideologies – so he fails as a dog politician. But his hope for a better, normal and decent life never dies, and he always finds a new idea…

Robert Lakatos was born in 1968 in Cluj Napoca (Romania). Associate Professor of the Film, Photography and Media Department of the Sapientia University, the Hungarian University of Transylvania (Romania). In 2000 he graduated from the DOP department of the Polish National Filmschool in Lódz. For his films, he got several prizes: Europa Cinemas Label in Karlovy Vary 2008, Golden Dove in Leipzig, Hungarian Film Critic’s prize, etc. Filmography: 2002 – Land of Silence; 2005 – Moszny; 2022 – Whose Dog Am I?

The Best Debut Award

«WHY?», Theodor Geonov, Bulgaria, Czech Republic

«WHY?», Theodor Geonov, Bulgaria, Czech Republic

Helga is an artist who created a series of drawings left in Theresienstadt and hidden by her uncle, which were later published in a book titled Draw What You See. She describes the horrific conditions and the terrible journey on the Death Transport train, who arrived at Mauthausen. She shares her hope for a better future, symbolized by her painting Rebirth, but also expresses concern about the world’s current state and the dangers of repeating history.

Teodor Geonov was born in 1995 in Sofia, Bulgaria. In 2020 he graduated from FAMU - Film and Music Academy in Prague; inn 2022 - Metropolitan University in Prague - Media and journalism studies Filmography of producer: 2018 – Directing Fiona; 2019 – Triad; 2019 – Dinner Time; 2019 – Anticorro; 2019– Double; 2019 – 2020 – Image.Lost; 2020 – Fishbowl; «Army of the thiefs» by Pantheon Films and NETFLIX film companies, «SHADOWPLAY» Tandem productions and Bron Studios.

Special Jury Award

For the vivid simplicity and respect for the meaning of human life

«1942, PEACE AT WAR», Veronique Lagoard-Sego, Marc Ball, France

«1942, PEACE AT WAR», Veronique Lagoard-Sego, Marc Ball, France

Today we know that 1942 was a pivotal year in WW2, during which Allies managed to overcome their enemies. 1942 sounded to them as the year of « all it’s possible »… But this documentary multi-parter will recount

Véronique Lagoarde-Ségot in 1994 graduated from the Film School of Biarritz with a major in editing. She specializes in historical and political documentaries, and has edited over sixty films. In 2012 she edited Five Broken Cameras, nominated for an Academy Award and winner of the International Emmy Award. In 2014, she directed her first documentary, Shoah, the Forgotten Souls of History, which won the award for Best Film in Toronto Film Festival.

Special Jury Diploma

For the poignant theme about the heroes of the Great Patriotic War

«THE SOLDIER IS ALIVE», Sherzod Nazarov, Uzbekistan

«THE SOLDIER IS ALIVE», Sherzod Nazarov, Uzbekistan

Uzbek veteran Fazliddin Asliddinov lives in Samarkand, he is 99 years old. He is looking forward to the arrival of his eldest son, who left 20 years ago to work in Russia. The son finally arrives with unexpected news. A fellow soldier of his father named Grigory was found in Saint-Petersburg. The veterans call each other, Grigory said that he really wanted to visit Samarkand and meet his front-line friend. Now Fazliddin lives in anticipation of an old Russian soldier.

Sherzod Nazarov was born in1998 in Tashkent. In 2016-2020 he studied at the Uzbek State Institute of Art and Culture at the faculty of Film and Television Directing. Currently, he is studying at the 1st year of the All-Russian State Institute of Cinematography (VGIK) in Tashkent.

Special Jury Diploma

For the vivid simplicity and respect for human life

«MEDIC», Alizhan Nasirov, Kyrgyzstan

«MEDIC», Alizhan Nasirov, Kyrgyzstan

This film tells the story of a young 22-years-old doctor, who decided to working a valley with severe climate conditions, where no other doctor agreed to work.

Alizhan Nasirov. Filmography: 2010 – Stager; 2011 – Water; 2012 – Father; 2013 – Old Maid; 2015 – Ata Beyit; 2023 – A MEDIC.

NATIONAL DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION

Vladislav Mikosha First Prize

«MAN OF LABOR», Olga Azhnakina, Russia

«MAN OF LABOR», Olga Azhnakina, Russia

One day in the lives of an ambulance paramedic, a teacher, a skilled plant worker, a scientist, a streetcar driver, and a fireman. They passionately pursue their professions as they strive to heal, educate, innovate, and save lives. It's more than just a job for them; it's a way of life.

Olga Azhnakinawas born in the city of Torez, Donetsk region. In 2021, she graduated from the VGIK VK KiT (Higher courses of cinema and TV )in the Workshop of Popovoch.was born in the city of Torez, Donetsk region. In 2021, she graduated from the VGIK VK KiT (Higher courses of cinema and TV )in the Workshop of Popovoch.

Best Director Award named after Igor Shadkhan

«ORANGE BALL», Natalia Savras, Russia

«ORANGE BALL», Natalia Savras, Russia

14-year-old basketball players of the «Dynamo-Kursk» team became Champions of Russia in 2021. We are getting acquainted with the heroines on the threshold of a new sports season. Teenage girls are lazy, watch ticks, fall in love, make their first life mistakes and, at the same time, train hard to keep the title of champions. The coaches of the team are trying to cope with the impending transitional age of young athletes and to cultivate strength of character in them.

Natalia Savras born in Sverdlovsk. In 2005, graduated from the Faculty of Philosophy of the Ural State University. In 2011, she got a Master's degree in Philosophy (specialization «Aesthetics»). Since 2007, she has been working in theater and cinema board in Yekaterinburg, organizer festivals. Since 2014, she has been working at the SNEGA Film Company.

The Best Cinematography Prize named after Anatoly Golovnya

«MISHA THE ICEBREAKER», Dmitry Stepanov, Russia

«MISHA THE ICEBREAKER», Dmitry Stepanov, Russia

Our film is about the rarest profession on Earth and the way Mikhail, a resident of Yakutia, began to splitting ice.

Dmitry Stepanov was born in the city of Zagorsk near Moscow. Graduated from the Faculty of Law of the Moscow State Industrial University. Since 2003, correspondent of the DEEP «Vesti» TC «Russia». Winner of the «TEFI-Region» award in the TV documentary category. Member of the Guild of Non-fiction Films and Television. Filmography: 2013 – Wedding in Putyatin; 2017 – With a view to life; 2018 – The Edge of the Earth; 2020 – Presumption of guilt; 2020 – The Legend of Yersha; 2023 – Misha-Icebreaker.

The "Hero of the Film" prize

Roman Sokolovsky, “LEWIS CARROLL’S JOURNEY THROUGH THE MIRROR, AND WHAT HE FOUND THERE,” directed by Tatyana Soboleva, Russia

Roman Sokolovsky, "LEWIS CARROLL'S JOURNEY THROUGH THE MIRROR, AND WHAT HE FOUND THERE," directed by Tatyana Soboleva, Russia

Special diploma "For reflecting reality through the Looking Glass"

In the film LEWIS CARROLL’S JOURNEY THROUGH THE MIRROR, AND WHAT HE FOUND THERE, directed by Tatiana Soboleva, Russia

LEWIS CARROLL'S JOURNEY THROUGH THE MIRROR, AND WHAT HE FOUND THERE, directed by Tatiana Soboleva, Russia

Special Jury Diploma

«THE CASE OF THE BEAR GUARDS», Denis Safonov, Russia

«THE CASE OF THE BEAR GUARDS», Denis Safonov, Russia

The film features a true story of the notorious case of the bear hunters. Once a teenager was attacked by a bear. And the main character of the story Anatoly Sopychen, a Khanty father to six children and a taiga dweller, has to deal with the bear who is a sacred animal and a son of God Torum. But for Anatoly the winter bear is also the most dangerous animal and a real threat for his family.

Denis Safonov was born in the city of Rostov Velikiy. In 2014 he graduated from the Yaroslavl State Technical University. He has been working as a cameraman and editing director for eight years. Then entred at the All-Russian State Institute of Cinematography named after S. A. Gerasimov, majoring in directing, film and television production (workshop of V.G. Ostrovsky, V.S. Malyshev)

Special Jury Diploma

«WORLDS OF MAYA», Marina Chuvaylova, Russia

«WORLDS OF MAYA», Marina Chuvaylova, Russia

The film is a portrait about the great Ural poet, writer, cultural historian and teacher Maya Nikulina. A deep and multifaceted person, she generously shares her knowledge not only with the students of the gymnasium, but also with everyone who is interested in the history of Russian and world culture. At the same time, she firmly believes that in the modern consumer society, literature and poetry may one day disappear forever.

Marina Chuvailova a graduate of the Ural State University. From 1987 to 1995 she worked at the Sverdlovsk Film Studio. Since 1990 – director of the film magazine «Soviet Urals». Collaborates with the studios «A-film» and «Ural Cinema». Selected filmography: 2000 – My Fair Lady; 2005 – Horror in the Night; 2006 – In People; 2014 – Hope. Around and about; 2016 – Walking around Sverdlovsk; 2017 – And in our yard ... 2017 – Dad; 2019 – What you go for, you will find ... 2020 – For our Victory! 2022 – Worlds of Maya.

Audience Award

«BLACK HOLE CATCHERS», Maria Razdorskaya, Russiav

BLACK HOLE CATCHERS, Maria Razdorskaya

The heroine of the film is astronomer Natalia Gorynya, who has been watching the stars for fifty years. She goes to the Caucasian Mountain Observatory, talking along the way about the biggest mystery in the universe... about black holes. They are the ones who challenge scientists, attracting with their incomprehensible mystery, and ordinary people who, looking at the stars and knowing that an object with an unsolved essence is hiding somewhere, comprehend the multidimensionality of time, space and even look at their lives differently.

Maria Razdorskaya graduated from the VGIK (screenwriting and Film studies faculty). Since 2005, he has been working as a director and executive producer at STUDIO MARATHON-ART LLC. She has directed more than 20 films, which have been awarded at many international film festivals. Selected filmography: 2015 – Crimea is diverse; 2017 – A bed will sail to Russia... 2018 – Ships of the Crimean Spring; 2019 – Chersonesos. Sails of Freedom; 2021 – Daughter of a Samurai; 2022 – Kaliningrad puzzle; 2023 – Black Hole Catchers.

INTERNATIONAL FILM SCHOOL COMPETITION

The Best Film Award

«THE GYPSY DREAM», Miroslav Blazheski, Macedonia

«THE GYPSY DREAM», Miroslav Blazheski, Macedonia

Nikolai Ivanov is a gypsy who has been breeding horses all his life, he had a dream to build a racetrack on the field where he used to organize gypsy races, but after a big tragedy for him, the theft of his horses, he lost hope to fulfill his dream.

Miroslav Blazeski born in 1993 in Macedonia, Skopje. In 2011, joined the troupe of the amateur theater «Steps», in which he participated in several performances as an actor. In 2019, entered the VGIK named after S.A.Gerasimov, Documentary Film Directing Faculty, Andrey Osipov's workshop. Filmography: 2021 - Fourth round; 2022 - Forgetting, or the power of forgetting; 2023 - The Gypsy Dream.

The Best Young Director Award

«OYUM», Aidai Askarova, Kyrgyzstan

«OYUM», Aidai Askarova, Kyrgyzstan

The film attempts to show the spiritual world of carpet weaving - an ancient kind of craft of the nomadic people, passed down from generation to generation. Beliefs, thoughts, the process and the artistry of this case are revealed in the film «Oyum», which is a play on words and translate from Kyrgyz language as «my thoughts», as well as ornaments, patterns with which nomads decorate carpets and more. In the absence of the usual literary monologue, all the director’s decisions lie in a purely visual sphere.

Aidai Askarova Born in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan in 2003. She is studying to be a director at Manas University for the second year. «Oyum» is Aidai's debut film, where she was a screenwriter, director, cameraman and editor.

Special Jury Diploma

For a bright start in documentary filmmaking

«FROM CAST TO BRONZE», Yakov Podkustov, Russia

«FROM CAST TO BRONZE», Yakov Podkustov, Russia

It is believed that since the foundation of the world, a part of the male nature has been hidden in a woman’s body. It so happened that sculptor is a male profession. «From cast to Bronze» tells the story of the birth of sculpture in the hands of a woman. From plasticine to bronze.

Yakov Podkustov Born in Nizhny Novgorod, in the homeland of the great writer Maxim Gorky. After school, he entered VGIK named after S.A. Gerasimov at the directing department (paid basis). I declined this opportunity. He left to repay his debt to his homeland. After returning from the army, he entered VGIK at the directing department (budgetary basis).

For the beauty of the image, style and grace in documentary portrait

«SOUL», Inessa Avanesova, Armenia

«SOUL», Inessa Avanesova, Armenia

This is a film – portrait of a woman who, for some reasons, works as a cleaner, but dreams of immersing herself in the world of theatre. The film depicts person’s inner conflict who strives, or rather dreams, to realize herself as a creative person, but unloved work takes all her time.

Inessa Avanesova born in Yerevan, Armenia. She has a bachelor’s degree in movie directing of Theatre and Cinema school. As an aspiring director, Inessa is interested in versatility of human psychology. Her first film «Velvet» (2018) was based on pseudo revolution in Armenia in 2018. Her next film «Levitation» was focused on director’s feelings about the cyclicality of life and understanding of human being. «The Soul» is her debut in the portrait genre.

THE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION «HISTORY IN SHOT»

The Chairman of the Organizing Committee Award

«PATRIARCH TIKHON IN POWER ON THE EDGE. UNKNOWN PAGES OF SOVIET HISTORY», Igor Prokopenko, Russia

«PATRIARCH TIKHON IN POWER ON THE EDGE. UNKNOWN PAGES OF SOVIET HISTORY», Igor Prokopenko, Russia

Let us dive into decades of hidden archives to tell the story of one of the most influential figures of the Orthodox Church - Patriarch Tikhon. In the darkest days for the faithful, he was able not only to oppose the revolutionary power and to remain close to the people, but also to support those who needed it, even when the Church itself became the object of unconditional persecution. Thanks to his strength of character and the support of the people, he was able to prevent a split in the Church. Learning the lessons of history makes it possible to avoid the same mistakes in the modern world.

Igor Prokopenko is a Russian journalist, documentary writer, writer, creative producer of «TK Format TV». He was born on February 8, 1965. Member of the Academy of Russian Television. Seven-time winner of the National TV Prize «TEFI», and the main awards in the field of documentary cinema: Film Festival in Brussels (2002), San Francisco (2003), Rome (2005), special prize of the President of the Italian Republic and many others. Author and presenter of the oldest weekly program «Military Secret» (since 1996)

Award «History in Shot – new facets»

“For fresh coverage of historical processes”

«THE RUSSIAN EXODUS IN MALTA», Maxim Ryzhakov, Malta

«THE RUSSIAN EXODUS IN MALTA», Maxim Ryzhakov, Malta

This is the story of people who were forced to leave their homeland after the Revolution of 1917 and arrived in Malta in 1919. Among the emigrants were such well-known personalities as Princess Natalia Putyatina-Tabone, Boris Edwards and Constantine de Brezé. All of these people have lived their lives on this island, leaving behind an important imprint in the cultural heritage of Malta, and have found last rest in the local cemetery of Ta Braxia in the city of Pieta.

Maxim Ryzhakov

«Military Secret» Award

“For the best project dedicated to national history”

«CSDF: A POINT OF REFERENCE. THE BALLAD OF A FRONT-LINE CAMERAMAN», Andrey Istratov, Russia

«CSDF: A POINT OF REFERENCE. THE BALLAD OF A FRONT-LINE CAMERAMAN», Andrey Istratov, Russia

This is a story about a cameraman on the fronts of the Great Patriotic War, filmed in the form of a ballad film. The viewer is shown the difficulties of working with the «Aimo» camera in extreme conditions of severe frosts, special devices used for aerial shooting and much more. The film contains memories of Ilya Kopalin, Viktor Dobronitsky, Mark Troyanovsky and Roman Carmen. They complement the visual images created during the front-line shooting. Special attention is paid to the decisions of the operators Vladislav Mikoshi, Averir Sofyin and Vladimir Sushchinsky, ending with the last shot of Sushchinski.

Andrey Istratov

Diploma “For the original embodiment of the most popular topic”

«AVDEEV. OPEN SPACE», Maxim Kuznetsov, Russia

«AVDEEV. OPEN SPACE», Maxim Kuznetsov, Russia

During the Soviet Union, the country was at the forefront of space research. In the 1990s, however, the Russian space programme was threatened. However, enthusiasts continued to work on space projects, one of them being Sergei Avdeev. This Hero of Russia, the winner of many awards and orders, three times conquered space, ten times conducted research in the open space environment and set a world record for the total stay in space. The biggest test was the third flight, which lasted more than a year and two weeks instead of the planned half-year.

Maxim Kuznetsov

Diploma “For the novelty of embodying the connection of the past with the present”

«WHITE GHOSTS», Eva Belova, Russia

This is the history of conventional military units of the Great Patriotic War. In the Arctic conditions in the North of our country reindeer battalions were formed. Nomads from the infinite tundra went to the military frontier with their reindeer to protect our homeland from the invasion of the German invaders.

Eva Belova was born in Salekhard. In 2003 she graduated from the directing faculty of VGIK named after S.A. Gerasimov (workshop of S.A. Solovyev and V.D. Rubinchik). Director of game and documentary films. Participant and winner of international film festivals. Member of the Guild of film directors of Russia.

Diploma “For the original embodiment of traditional values”

«YOU’RE MY DAD», Nikolay Raissov, Kazakhstan

The main character of the film, Kapyat Tulekeev, was wounded twice. During the battle on Kursk, he was a major, deputy commander of the regiment. His close friends are Sultan Jienbayev, Pavel Hizhkov, General Lyashchenko and pilots Talgat Begeldinov and Alexei Maresyev. In the late 50s - early 60s he worked in the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Kazakhstan. Then he found out that he has one son... This was the time when Khrushchev wanted to switch the territorial division of the USSR and transfer part of Kazakhstan to other republics. Thanks to Kapyat Tulekeyev, this did not happen.

Nikolay Raissov

INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL FILM COMPETITION

The Best Full-length Documentary Award

«LET ME WIN», Maria Finkelstein, Svetlana Muzychenko, Russia

The existence of such people was like a real hell: they were bullied, manipulated, betrayed by their closest ones. Society tried to close them behind the high walls of special institutions - and forget. Without hope. They had no right to the future. Everything changed when sport came into their lives and opened up a huge world full of possibilities for them.

Maria Finkelshtein was born in Chelyabinsk.. In 2007 she graduated from VGIK named after S.A Gtrasimov (class of documentary directing of Boris Karadzhev and Efim Reznikov). In 2014–2017 she was editor-in-chief of the TV channel 24_DOC. Since 2017 heads the documentary section on the TV channel «Rossiya 1».

The Best Short Documentary Award

“For a convincing embodiment of the theme of lost names return”

«DON’T CRY, MOTHER», Milana Mayar, Republika Srpska

«DON'T CRY, MOTHER», Milana Mayar, Republika Srpska

A war orphan without name, family, religion. Today, a man with an incredible past. Hero of the movie never found out who saved him from the Ustasha knife in December 1941 and sent him to the «Stara Gradiska» death camp. The Muslim woman in whose home he spent a short time gave him his first and last name...

Milana Mayar was born in Banja Luka, Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina – Republika Srpska). Winner of national, Russian and foreign film festivals. Participated in the SNOWE 4 project «Creative Network of Women in Cinema» in Stockholm (Sweden, 2017), Member of the jury of the IFF «Victory Day», Moscow, Russia (2023).

Special Diploma “For creation of a portrait of an elderly highlander faithful to the vocation of a doctor”

« THE UNIQUE DOCTOR AT THE FIELD», Victoria Maksoeva, Georgia

A documentary about the selfless 82-year-old doctor Irakli, who lives alone in the village of Borna. 52 saved lives are the result of his tireless work, for the sake of which he jumps on the high-mountain Tusheti. The doctor saves people who are faced with strokes, heart attacks, injuries. In particularly difficult cases, he calls a helicopter that transports the patient to the capital. Irakli dreams of serving his native Tusheti for at least three more years and prays, asking to protect the village from everything bad and give people peace and quiet.

Victoria Maksoeva – author of 8 films that have been awarded in Russia, Greece and Armenia, the author of many reports shot in Georgia, Armenia, Turkey and Russia.

Diploma “For revealing the theme of rural folk museums”

«THREE MUSEUMS ON THE RIVESIDE», Alexander Kalashnikov, Russia

The film is about the revival of the traditions of personal, named museums in ancient settlements on the banks of the Great Yenisei. For tourists of a cruise ship, this is a far distance and wild exoticism, and for indigenous people it is the Motherland.

Alexander Kalashnikov – film director, producer, sound engineer, member of Russian Union of Cinematographers, winner of the, multiple prize of Russian and international film festivals. Graduated from LIKI with a degree in sound engineering. Since 1983, he worked in the Krasnoyarsk branch of the «Sverdlovsk Film Studio» (since 1992, the «Krasnoyarsk Film Studio»). As a sound engineer, he took part in the creation of more than 80 films and projects of domestic and foreign film and television companies. From 2001 to the present, Director of the Krasnoyarsk Film Studio.

Diploma “For the embodiment of the role of fatherly education”

«FATHERS. ABOUT THE MAIN THING», Mark Larionov, Russia

«Fathers. The essentials» is the first documentary film in Russia dedicated to fathers of many children and fatherhood in general. Film tells about the life of three fathers: a blacksmith, a restorer and a firefighter, who have 6, 7 and 8 children, respectively. He reveals the importance of the role of husband and father in the family and clearly shows that families with many children are successful and happy people who have a lot to learn from.

Mark Larionov was born on May 13, 1994 in St. Petersburg. In 2017, he graduated from VGIK named after S.A Gtrasimov with a red diploma (workshop of A.K. and V.K. Kott, specialty «director of a feature film»). Currently, he is the director of the Beresta studio, and also conducts his own directing workshop. Educational short student films shot at VGIK: 2013 - Sister, 2013 - Bonus Crack; 2015 - Paul-McCartney; 2016 – Friend; 2017 – Luka; 2023 – Fathers. The essentials (doc).

INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION COMPETITION

The Best TV documentary Award

«THE WAR. THE FEMININE GENDER», Ekaterina Toldonova, Russia

We still do not know how many women and girls fought on the fronts of the Great Patriotic War. How many were tortured in the dungeons of the Gestapo and in concentration camps. How many women were raped and killed during the war years. How many were overworked at backbreaking work in the rear. Our film is dedicated to the unparalleled courage and heroism of Soviet women and girls. We will tell you what «women’s price» they paid for our victory.

Ekaterina Toldonova Filmography: 2021 – Soldiers of Art, 2020 – The Last Admiral of the Soviet Union, 2019 – Goodbye, Unwashed Russia…

The Best TV Series Award

«PASTILLE. A FORGOTTEN CRAFT», Yulia Mavrina, Russia

Few people know that the familiar pastille bars differ from the ancient delicacy of the same name. Why did Gogol, Pushkin, Tolstoy love these sweets? And today would it be possible to taste pastille according to the old recipes?

Julia Mavrina worked for «Radio Russia» as the author and presenter of the program «From the first person». Filmography: Titanic. The Last Secret, the Crime of Boris Pasternak, Sevastopol stories, etc.

The Best TV Film Award

«FOR OUR «VICTORY». FROM A DREAM TO A LEGEND», Ekaterina Sharomet, Belarus

The film tells about the creation of the legendary Victory car, How during the difficult years of the war the Gorky automobile manufacturers managed to design an original car, which later conquered the hearts of motorists all over the world. Filming at the Gorky Automobile Plant Museum, in Moscow in the apartment of chief designer Andrey Lipgartaa and Minsk. how in a war-torn country it was possible to put a passenger car on the assembly line and let it into mass production.

Ekaterina Sharomet graduated from the Belarusian State Academy of Arts. , directing films and television faculty (Workshop of Pavel Ivanov). Member of the Talented Youth Foundation under the President of the Republic of Belarus.

The Best Cultural TV Film Award named after Svyatoslav Belza

«3723 VOZNESENSKY», Valery Belov, Russia

On April 1, 1976, Nikolai Chernykh, an astronomer at the Crimean Observatory, discovered a small planet and named it after the poet Andrei Voznesensky. It was assigned the number 3723. The hero of the film tells about friendship and meetings with legendary people of the 20th century.

Valery Belov graduated from the IPCC in 1991 with a degree in «Director of a theater group». Selected filmography: Russia, then everywhere; Beyond the DREAM; Uzbekistan. Newfound revelations; etc.

Gemma Firsova Award

“For the best socio-philosophical television film”

«THREE COMPANIONS», Vladimir Tyulkin, Kazakhstan

There are three heroes in the film. Classics of science and culture of Kazakhstan. Everyone studied in Russia. Married Russian girls. During the years of repression, the heroes were persecuted by the authorities for studying the Kazakh folk epic. They were friends and always helped each other. Why did they survive and remain in the memory of the people? What are the human Ideals of today’s people?

Vladimir Tyulkin Filmography: 2017 – 13 kilometers, 2010 – Not about dogs, etc.

Jury Diploma “For discovery in the genre of television interview”

«DON’T FORGET THE TWO», Serge Moaty, France

«DON'T FORGET THE TWO», Serge Moaty, France

Norbert Saada, producer of legends Abstract Norbert Saada is, as everyone knows, a «legendary producer», but he’s also a «legend» in his own right! His is an incredible life, which tells the story of a great part of the history of contemporary French and European cinema, both behind the scenes and at its heart. In this documentary, director Serge Moati retraces the career of this legendary producer, who never hesitated to take risks to produce his films, and who rubbed shoulders with the biggest stars: Alain Delon, Lee Marvin, Catherine Deneuve, Sergio Leone and many others.

Serge Moati born in Tunis in 1946. He is a screenwriter, producer, actor, writer and television presenter. From 1981 to 1985, Serge Moati was General Manager of TV France 3, He founded «La Compagnie du Belvédère», produced and hosted «Ripostes», and also hosted «Cinémas» on the channel - 5. He has also made hundreds of documentaries. Author of numerous television programs with MarieChristine Barrault, Bernard Blier, Maurice Ronet, Robert Hossein, André Dussollier, Miou-Miou, JeanClaude Drouot, Rufus, Christophe Malavoy, Mireille Darc. He has also written a dozen books.

Jury Diploma “For the best TV debut”

«MALEVICH. BEYOND ZERO», Ivan Baturin, Russia

«MALEVICH. BEYOND ZERO», Ivan Baturin, Russia.

SPECIAL COMPETITION «VOICES OF UNBROKEN PEOPLE»

The Best film Award

«TO BE YOUNG», Fedor Malyshev, Russia

“Being young» is a film -interview with young people over 20 years old from Moscow and Donbass, where they answer to common human questions - «What is the truth?» «What is freedom?» «What is Motherland?» The picture vividly illustrates how people of the same age are fundamentally different psychologically. The kids themselves, living in the Donbass, talk about the fact that in the current conditions young people grow up very quickly.

Fyodor Malyshev in 2011 graduated from GITIS. Since 2012 – actor and director of the Fomenko Theatre in 2022 graduated from VKSR them. Danelia (course Hotinenko, Fenchenko, Finn).

Jury Award “For the best author's work”

«THEATER ON THE FRONT LINE», Marina Mironova, Russia

This film is not only about how the «DONBASS OPERA» theater team survives these war nine years, but also about how people become PEOPLE, how they acquire high meanings, how they learn to cherish and love each other, value every day of their life, Your job, coming to rehearsals under a bomb! It’s a film about people who have been made philosophers, sages by years of war. Here is a huge theater, with its history, life, filled inside, where the characters and their destinies are revealed even in small interviews, where tears are in the eyes and a whole fate, each of them! This is unique work from a historical point of view also because we will see some heroes in the first year of the war and today, after 9 years.

Marina Mironova graduated from GITIS actor faculty (masters I.I. Sudakov, L.N. Knyazeva), VGIK director faculty (master V.M. Kobrin). Film director, actress, cameraman, screenwriter, television and radio presenter. Member of the Eurasian Academy of Television and Radio, member of the «Guild of Non-player Cinema and TV. In December 2012 the book «Pages and Years at Random», where scripts, memories, plays, interviews with famous interesting people, our contemporaries

Special Diploma

«DONBASS. VOICES OF UNBROKEN PEOPLE», Olesya Orlenko, Russia

ДОНБАСС. ГОЛОСА НЕСЛОМЛ«DONBASS. VOICES OF UNBROKEN PEOPLE», Olesya Orlenko, RussiaЕННЫХ ЛЮДЕЙ», режиссер Олеся Орленко, Россия

This film is about the daily life of the people of Donbass from 20 to 25 February 2022. One region, neighboring villages, populated by members of the same family... Suddenly, they are separated. Separated by the front line. Separated not of their own free will, but by a decision of politicians acting in someone else’s interests. This film is about resistance. The feat of ordinary citizens. An old lady who had taken her dead son out of the basement on her own. Teachers working in schools under bombs. Workers risking their lives to mend houses after bombs... All these people live, work and stay human.

Olesya Orlenko the author of the idea and the script of the film «Stolen childhood» about Nazi punitive operations in the occupied territories of the USSR during the Great Patriotic War. 2004. - graduated from RSHU, Historical and Archival Institute. Author of scientific articles on political history of Russia, Eastern Europe and France XX century. Sphere of scientific interests - history of fascism in France and in Europe. Since 2016 he has been chief editor of the electronic publication «Society of Friends of Yumanite», columnist of «Regnum», permanent author of «Ukraine.ru».

Special Diploma

«DOCTORS IN BULLETPROOF VESTS», Daria Dytynko, Russia

A team of military doctors is on duty around the clock on the front line in the SVO zone . They are not just fulfilling the Hippocratic oath, but doing much more. Young nurses, orderlies, doctors are under attack every day. How do doctors work on the front line, why do surgeons come to the operation in a bulletproof vest and what is the «golden hour»? The heroes of the special report were the military doctors of the airmobile medical detachment of the Airborne Forces in the hot Artemovsky direction.

Daria Dytynko Director of the Special Projects Department of the Directorate of Information Programs of the TV-Center TV Company. The director has more than a hundred documentaries and special reports on a variety of topics.
Peter Vershinin TV journalist, special correspondent of TV Center TV channel. Born in the city The Sumerian Chuvash Republic. Graduated from the Faculty of Journalism of the Chuvash State University. Since 2014, he has repeatedly worked in high -risk areas: in Kiev, Syria, and the Donbas. After the beginning of the SVO, he worked in different sectors of the front: in Mariupol, Donetsk, Soledar, Severodonetsk, Lisichansk, etc.

Memorable gifts of the Pobeda TV channel were marked

Journalist Wilhelm Domke-Schultz, Germany, director of the film “Faces of Donbass”, director Marina Mironova, Russia (“Theater on the Front Line”), director Daria Dytynko, Russia (“Doctors in bulletproof vests”).