The aim of International video competition «Russia through your lens!» is to show the diversity and uniqueness of our country, culture wealth, landmarks and historical heritage
Nominations
Basic technical requirements:
No longer than 60 seconds
The video must be filmed from the period between 2019 and 2025
The video must be filmed from the period between 2019 and 2025
A complete list of participation conditions can be found in the Regulations
Culture heritage
Professional perspective
From Kaliningrad to Kamchatka
Projects demonstrating the greatness and magnificence of Russia's nature. Creators can share their adventures and discover marvelous corners of the country through the camera lens.
Cultural and historical overviews of Russia's landmarks, where creators can show unique architectural monuments, museums, traditions and customs of various regions.
This nomination is for editorial teams – those who create news, reports, scientific-popular films, and programs – media professionals.
Only a video made by professionals can combine the themes of all competition categories within one minute.
Only a video made by professionals can combine the themes of all competition categories within one minute.
Incredible Russia
Image of the city
Nations of Russia
For videos showcasing the variety of opportunities for active and sports tourism, unique travel experiences, and pilgrimage routes.
Adventure, thrill, and extreme activities – the perfect set for an active traveler in Russia.
Adventure, thrill, and extreme activities – the perfect set for an active traveler in Russia.
Overviews of Russian cities, their history, architecture, cultural life and inhabitants' hospitality.
Traditions and customs of Russia's various nations, that reflect the country's ethnic and cultural diversity.
Gastronomic traditions
Videos covering the richness and diversity of Russia, Russian gastronomy, reviews of traditional dishes.
Videos about major Russian holidays, festivals and other events.
Nominations
Basic technical requirements:
For a full list of participation terms, please refer to the Regulations.
- No longer than 60 seconds
- The video must be filmed from the period between 2019 and 2025
For a full list of participation terms, please refer to the Regulations.
Incredible Russia
Image of the city
Nations of Russia
Professional perspective
Gastronomic traditions
Memorable events
Projects demonstrating the greatness and magnificence of Russia's nature. Creators can share their adventures and discover marvelous corners of the country through the camera lens.
Cultural and historical overviews of Russia's landmarks, where creators can show unique architectural monuments, museums, traditions and customs of various regions.
This nomination is for editorial teams – those who create news, reports, scientific-popular films, and programs – media professionals.
Only a video made by professionals can combine the themes of all competition categories within one minute.
Only a video made by professionals can combine the themes of all competition categories within one minute.
For videos showcasing the variety of opportunities for active and sports tourism, unique travel experiences, and pilgrimage routes.
Adventure, thrill, and extreme activities – the perfect set for an active traveler in Russia.
Adventure, thrill, and extreme activities – the perfect set for an active traveler in Russia.
Overviews of Russian cities, their history, architecture, cultural life and inhabitants' hospitality.
Traditions and customs of Russia's various nations, that reflect the country's ethnic and cultural diversity.
Videos covering the richness and diversity of Russia, Russian gastronomy, reviews of traditional dishes.
Videos about major Russian holidays, festivals and other events.
For each nomination, the winner will get remarkable gifts
Awards
04
June 12, 2025
Winners announcement and award ceremony
03
May 31 – June 11, 2025
Assessment of submissions
02
May 30, 2025
Announcement of the nominee short-list
01
Application submission for participation
February 24 - May 15, 2025
Expert jury
Daria Levchenko
Head of the External Communications Department of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia
Pavel Smelov
Director General, CSR
CEO, Ostrovok.ru
Daria Kochetkova
Aleksey Volkov
President of the National Union of Hospitality Industry
Aleksandr Sirchenko
Deputy CEO, TT-Travel
Inna Pekhova
Founder of the International Center for Creative Hospitality
Oksana Masyukova
CEO, Ararat Park Hyatt Moscow
Mikhail Komkov
The member of the board of Association of trading companies and manufacturers of electrical household and computer equipment RATEK
Alexander Lvov
CEO of “Retro-Tourism” tour operator. Chairman of the Council of the Association for International Cooperation in Tourism “World without Borders”
Konstantin Major
CEO, MAER Media Holding
Project partners
Award ceremony for the winners of the competition in 2024
Documents
Contacts
The competition is organized by the Center for Strategic Research (CSR) with the support of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation as part of the National Project "Tourism and Hospitality"
