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
Cultural 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
12 June 2025
Winners annoucement and award ceremony
03
31 May – 9 June 2025
Assessment of submissions
02
30 May 2025
Announsment of the nominee short-list
01
Application submission for participation
24 February - 15 May 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, The National Union of Hospitality Industry
Aleksandr Sirchenko
Deputy CEO, TT-Travel
Inna Pekhova
Founder, The International Center for Creative Hospitality
Sokolov Andrei
Deputy General Director, TASS
General Manager, Ararat Park Hyatt Moscow
Oksana Masyukova
Alexander Lvov
CEO, Retro-Tourism tour operator. Chairman of the Council, The Association for International Cooperation in Tourism World without Borders
Konstantin Major
CEO, MAER Media Holding
Winners
2025
2025
- Winner: ANO "Center for Tourism Development and International Cooperation of the Volgograd Region"Nomination:
From Kaliningrad to Kamchatka - Winner: Ivan KorsakovNomination:
Cultural Heritage - Winner: Maksim KudryashovNomination:
Image of the City - Winner: Oksana AkhmedzyanovaNomination:
Nations of Russia - Winner: Elizaveta Boyko and Evgeny IvanovNomination:
Gastronomic traditions - Winner: Yusufjan KarakochNomination:
Memorable Events - Winner: Salavat KinyabaevNomination:
Incredible Russia - Winner: VGTRK TavridaNomination:
Professional perspective
Project partners
Media partner
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"
