Regulations on the Organization and Conduct of
the International video competition "Russia Through Your Lens"
1.General Provisions
1.1. The Regulations on the organization and conduct of the International Video Competition "Russia through your lens" (hereinafter - the Regulations) outline the purpose, objectives, categories of participants, and the procedure for conducting the international video competition "Russia through your lens" (hereinafter - the Competition).
1.2. The purpose of the Competition is to increase the tourist appeal of Russia and develop a strategy for informational positioning of the country in social media and mass media
1.3. The objectives of the Competition are as follows:
- To identify new destinations for the development of international tourism;
- To draw attention to tourist attractions in Russia;
- To promote a positive image of Russia on the international stage through high-quality content;
- To popularize Russian culture and traditions;
- To encourage creative self-expression among participants.
1.4. Categories of Competition Participants (hereinafter – the Participants):
· Legal entities and individuals who are citizens of the Russian Federation and have reached the age of 18;
· Legal entities and individuals who are citizens of foreign countries and have reached the age of 18.
1.5. Participation in the Competition is free of charge.
1.6. The organizer of the Competition is the Center for Strategic Research Foundation (hereinafter - the Organizer): TIN 7706201537, KPP 770301001, PSRN 1027700574461, OKPO 51285783, legal address: 125009, Moscow, Gazetniy pereulok, house 3-5, building 1, floor/room 3/I
Competition Partners: "TT-Travel" LLC, Hotel Booking LLC, "International Center for Creative Hospitality" LLC, AO Company InterRus-M, "Retro-Tourism" LTD, "Maer Group" LTD, JSC "Sochi-Park".
1.7. The Competition includes the following nominations:
- From Kaliningrad to Kamchatka - works 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 heritage - cultural and historical overviews of Russia's landmarks, where creators can show unique architectural monuments, museums, traditions and customs of various regions.
- Image of the city - overviews of Russian cities, their history, architecture, cultural life and inhabitants' hospitality.
- Nations of Russia - 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.
- Memorable events - videos about major Russian holidays, festivals and other events.
- Incredible 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.
- Professional perspective - 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.
1.8. The terms of the Competition: from the period from ‘24 February 2025’ to ‘12 June 2025’.
2.Procedure and Conditions of the Competition
2.1. The Competition terms and conditions will be available on the official website:
россиятвоимиглазами.рф (hereinafter - the Website).
2.2. To participate in the Competition, the Participant need to submit an application on the Website (hereinafter – the Application):
• Fill in the fields of the Application, namely:
• participant's pseudonym for the Competition;
• contact phone number;
• email address;
• links to own social media accounts. The Participant's social media accounts must remain publicly accessible throughout the entire duration of the Competition.
- Provide a Competition Work, which includes:
• title of the video;
• video filming date (month and year are sufficient);
• filming location;
• nomination for which the video is submitted;
• brief description of the video;
• link to the uploaded video.
2.3. Acceptable topics of the videos:
2.3.1 Travels demonstrating the beauty and grandeur of Russia's nature (for the nomination ‘From Kaliningrad to Kamchatka’);
2.3.2 Cultural sights of Russia (for the nomination ‘Cultural Heritage’);
2.3.3 City Sights (for the nomination ‘Image of the city’);
2.3.4 Life and customs of the peoples of Russia, showing the ethnic and cultural diversity of the country (for the nomination ‘Nations of Russia’);
2.3.5. Reviews of the cuisine of the peoples of Russia (for the nomination ‘Gastronomic Traditions’);
2.3.6 Major holidays, festivals and other events (for the nomination ‘Memorable Events’);
2.3.7. Variety of active and sports recreation, unusual types of tourism, pilgrimages (for the nomination ‘Incredible Russia’);
2.3.8. The nomination 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 (for the nomination "Professional perspective").
2.4 Technical requirements for videos submitted as part of the Application (hereinafter – the Videos):
- formats: mp4, mov;
- duration: no more than 60 seconds;
- video resolution: from 720 p (HD) and higher.
If the video clip exceeds 60 seconds, the Participant must create a shortened version (hereinafter – the Teaser), limited to 60 seconds. It is recommended to place the Teaser before the main Video clip.
The Organizer evaluates only the first 60 seconds of the Video.
2.5. To be eligible for participation in the Competition, video submissions must be published on the Internet and/or social media between March 30, 2019, and May 15, 2025.
Video submissions from past Competition winners, as well as from Competition Partners or members of the Expert Jury, are not eligible for participation.
2.6. By submitting an Application, each Participant confirms that they have read and fully agree with these Regulations and consents to the processing of personal data by the Competition Organizer in accordance in accordance with the laws of the Russian Federation and the objectives of the Competition.
2.7. The data provided by the Participant shall be processed automatically.
The Organizer reserves the right to request confirmation of the data provided by contacting the Participant by e-mail or phone number indicated in the Application form.
The Competition Organizer guarantees the confidentiality of the data submitted by the Participant.
2.8 Confirmation of the Application is carried out by sending an SMS message with a confirmation code to the specified phone number. This ensures that the phone number belongs to the Participant (the procedure for providing data is outlined in Appendix No. 2 to the Regulations).
2.9 The copyright for the Videos belongs to the Participant. The Participant shall be liable in accordance with the laws of the Russian Federation for infringement of copyrights of third parties admitted during the creation of the Videos, as well as for attribution of authorship (plagiarism) to the Video.
2.10. By submitting an Entry, the Participant confirms that it:
- meets the requirements set forth in these Regulations;
- Aligns to the theme and objectives of the Competition;
- does not contain unethical and/or obscene language/images, erotic and/or pornographic information.
- does not contain unethical and/or offensive images including with regard to gender, race, nationality, profession, social category, age, language, official state symbols (flags, emblems, anthems), religious symbols, or cultural heritage;
- does not contain calls to violence, does not propagandize terrorism, extremism, fascism, does not incite interethnic, racial, religious and other discord.
- does not offend the honour and dignity of other Participants or other persons;
- does not violate the rights of third parties;
- does not contain images demonstrating the processes of smoking and consumption of alcoholic beverages, containing images of narcotic drugs and plants containing narcotic or psychotropic substances.
2.11. By submitting an Entry, the Participant agrees to the terms and conditions specified in these Regulations, including the requirements for the Competition Works (clauses 2.2. - 2.5. and 2.9.) and the terms and conditions of the licence agreement (non-exclusive license) (Appendix No. 1), the Exclusive Rights Alienation Agreement (Appendix No. 1.1).
This includes consent to the free distribution of their Competition
entry on the Website and third-party resources for promotional purposes without commercial gain, with mandatory attribution to the Participant's name/pseudonym.
2.12. By submitting an Application, the Participant agrees that in case of violation of at least one of the requirements of these Regulations, participation in the Competition will be cancelled.
2.13. Each Participant may submit an unlimited number offers entries for each nomination of the Competition.
3.Competition prizes
3.1. In each of the categories specified in Clause 1.7 of the Regulations, three prize-winning places are established:
3.1.1. The Participant who is awarded first place in any Competition category (hereinafter – the Winner) shall receive, as a prize from the Organizer, a commemorative statuette and a certificate with a nominal value not exceeding 4,000 RUB, as well as a valuable prize from a Partner with a nominal value not exceeding 50,000 RUB (65% of which constitutes the tangible portion of the prize, and the remaining 35% constitutes the monetary portion of the prize to be used by the Partner for the payment of personal income tax in accordance with applicable tax legislation).
List of valuable Competition prizes includes:
- The certificate for a venue booking via the website
https://ostrovok.ru - The weekend certificate (two-night stay at the “19 Stories” hotel in Vologda and dinner for two at the «Parovozov» restaurant);
- The certificate for a discount when booking a tour in Russia or hotel accommodation within the borders of the Russian Federation at
https://fstravel.com;
- The certificate for accommodation at the Ararat Park Hyatt Moscow (one-night stay for two guests in a «Park King» room, including breakfast);
- The certificate for a «Railway Tour to Veliky Ustyug to Visit Ded Moroz residence» from Moscow (for one person; includes transportation, guided tours, and meals);
- The certificate for booking an airline ticket on www.s7.ru;
- The certificate for accommodation at «Sochi Park Hotel» (two-night stay for two guests in an «Improved Standard» room, including breakfast and 4 tickets to the Sochi Park amusement park);
- The certificate for a gastronomic show at the «KRASOTA Moscow» restaurant (for two persons).
3.1.2. The Participants who are awarded second and third places in any Competition category (hereinafter – - the Prize Winner) each shall receive a commemorative certificate as a prize.
3.2. Prizes shall be awarded to Winners and Prize Winners at the award ceremony in accordance with Section 5 of this Regulation.
4.Procedure for determining the Winners and Prize Winners of the Competition.
4.1. In order to determine the Winners and Prize winners, the Organizer shall establish an expert jury (hereinafter - the Jury). The Jury shall be chaired by the Chairperson, who shall take into account the voting results of each Jury member and shall sign the final Protocol.
The Jury list:
Chairperson of the Jury: Pavel Smelov, Director General of CSR
Jury Members:
- Darya Levchenko, Head of the External Communications, Department of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia;
- Alexey Volkov, President, The National Union of Hospitality Industry;
- Konstantin Mayor, CEO, MAER Media Holding;
- Alexander Lvov, CEO, Retro-Tourism tour operator. Chairman of the Council, The Association for International Cooperation in Tourism World without Borders;
- Oksana Masyukova, Deputy, AO Company InterRus-M;
- Darya Kochetkova, CEO, Ostrovok.ru;
- Inna Pehova, Founder, The International Center for Creative Hospitality;
- Alexander Sirchenko, Deputy, TT-Travel;
- Andrey Sokolov, Deputy, TASS.
4.2. The Winners and Prize Winners shall be determined in two stages:
- First stage – Technical selection of Video Entries (from May 15, 2025, to May 29, 2025, inclusive), after which, on May 30, 2025, the list of Participants admitted to the second stage (hereinafter – theShort-list) shall be published on the Website.
- Second stage - evaluation of Short-list by the Jury (up to and "09" June 2025, inclusive)
4.2.1. During the Technical selection stage, the Organizer evaluates all received Competition entries for compliance with the requirements of these Regulations.
4.2.2. During the Short-listing stage, the Competition entries are evaluated by the Jury of the Competition according to the criteria of artistic value and significance for the tourist promotion of the country.
4.2.3. Criteria for evaluating the Competition entries:
- Оverall presentation: direction, originality, visual appeal of the video material;
- Сontent: detail of information, clarity and simplicity of presentation, literacy and simplicity of presentation, literacy of presentation;
- Сamerawork: composition and frame construction, quality and level of editing, light work, etc.
- Tourist relevance: Ability to engage the viewer and deliver a compelling message about the tourist appeal of the location featured in the video.
4.3. Each member of the Jury shall evaluate the works by expert evaluation on a 10-point scale, taking into account the criteria specified in Clause 4.2.3 of the Competition Rules. The final evaluation of each Participant is formed by summing up the evaluations given by all members of the Jury. The winner of the Competition is the Participant who received the highest number of points and presented the best Competition work in the nomination. Voting is conducted remotely via questionnaires.
4.4. If plagiarism is detected in a Participant's work during the Еvaluation stage, the Competition work will be withdrawn from the Competition. The Participant who received the highest number of points among the remaining Participants shall be recognized as the Winner/ Prize Winner of the Competition.
4.5. In case of a tie (where multiple Participants receive the same score), the decision to select the Winner/Prize Winner and award the prize will be made by simple majority voting among the Jury members.
4.6. The Competition results will be summarized and published on the Website no later than 12 June 2025.
5. Procedure for transferring prizes
5.1. The Winner in each category shall personally receive prizes (as specified in Clause 3.1.1 of the Regulation) at the award ceremony. The Organizer shall provide additional information regarding the date, time, and venue of the ceremony. Valuable prizes from the Partners shall be presented by the respective Partners during the award ceremony. When presenting the prize, the Partner shall act as a tax agent and withhold personal income tax from the total value of the prize in accordance with the Tax Code of the Russian Federation. Prizes from the Organizer shall be awarded to the Winners by the Organizer at the ceremony.
5.2. The Prize Winner in each category shall receive commemorative certificates in electronic or printed form (as specified in Clause 3.1.2 of the Regulations) at the addresses they have additionally provided to the Organizer.
6. Intellectual Property
6.1. At the discretion and upon request of the Organizer, the Winner/Prize Winner must grant the Organizer either a non-exclusive or exclusive license (chosen by the Winner/Prize Winner) to use the Competition Works submitted by Participants for the Competition, in accordance with the terms of these Regulations.
6.2. Within 5 (five) calendar days from the date of publication on the Website of information about the Winners/Prize Winners, the Organizer will send each Winner/Prize Winner a draft License Agreement/Agreement on the Transfer of Exclusive Rights (hereinafter – theAgreement) to the email address and/or postal address provided by the Winner/Prize Winner to the Organizer’s representatives upon request.
The Winner/Prize Winner is required, within 7 (seven) calendar days from the date of receiving the draft Agreement, to sign two copies of the Agreement and send a scanned copy of the signed Agreement to the following email address:
konkurs@csr.ru , as well as send the Agreement by registered mail or deliver it in person to the Organizer at the following address: 125009, Moscow, Gazetny Lane, Building 3-5, Structure 1, Floor 3/Room I.
6.3. The Organizer is not responsible for the non-receipt of the draft Agreement by the Winner/Prize Winner if:
- The Winner/Prize Winner provided incorrect contact details;
- There is an email malfunction on the part of the Winner/Prize Winner;
- Other circumstances beyond the Organizer’s control occur.
6.4. If the Organizer is unable to contact the Winner/Prize Winner using the contact details provided, and the Winner/Prize Winner does not contact the Organizer within 7 (seven) calendar days from the date of publication on the Website of information about the Winners/Prize Winners, or refuses to enter into the License Agreement/Agreement on the Transfer of Exclusive Rights, the Organizer shall have the right to select the next Winner/Prize Winner from among the other Participants who received the highest scores.
6.5. For the purpose of entering into the Agreement, Winner/Prize Winner must provide the Organizer with copies and originals (for verification) of the following documents:
6.5.1. For individuals:
- Passport or other identity document;
- Pension insurance certificate (for citizens of the Russian Federation);
- Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN);
- Bank details for the payment of remuneration for the transfer of exclusive/non-exclusive rights to the Competition Work.
6.5.2. For legal entities:
- Company name;
- Primary State Registration Number (OGRN);
- Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN);
- Registered address;
- Bank details for the payment of remuneration for the transfer of exclusive/non-exclusive rights to the Competition Work.
7. Rights and Obligations of Participants and the Organizer
7.1. The Participant has the right to:
7.1.1. Take part in the Competition in accordance with the Regulations.
7.1.2. Receive information on the deadlines and conditions of the Competition.
7.2. The Participant is obliged to:
7.2.1. Comply with the requirements of the Regulations.
7.3. The Organizer has the right to:
7.3.1. Require the Participant to comply with the Regulations.
7.3.2. Refuse any person registration and participation in the Competition if the Participant violates the requirements and conditions of the Regulations, as well as the laws of the Russian Federation.
7.3.3. Refrain from engaging in written negotiations or other communications with Participants, except in cases provided for by these Regulations.
7.3.4. Amend the list of Competition nominations (adjusting the content of nominations and/or changing their number).
7.3.5. Modify the conditions of the Competition or cancel it in accordance with the procedures and deadlines established by the legislation of the Russian Federation. Any changes come into effect upon their publication on the Website.
7.3.6. Form and approve the composition of the Jury no later than the completion date of the technical selection of Video Works (in accordance with Clause 4.2 of the Regulations).
7.3.7. Summarize the results of the Competition.
7.3.8. Provide information about the Participant to third parties in cases provided for by the legislation of the Russian Federation.
7.3.9. Refuse to award a prize to a Participant who has won if it is established that the Participant has failed to comply with the conditions of the Regulations.
7.3.10. Verify the authorship and originality of the Competition Works.
7.3.11. Exercise the preferential right to acquire the rights (exclusive/non-exclusive) to use the Video Works of Participants who take 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places in each nomination of the Competition. The Organizer may, at its discretion, conclude license agreements for the use of these works (non-exclusive license) or agreements on the transfer of exclusive rights, with a payment of 1,000 rubles per work.
If the Organizer exercises its right to acquire the exclusive/non-exclusive right to use the Video Works and the Participant refuses to conclude an agreement under these conditions, this shall be considered as the Participant’s refusal to participate in the Competition. In this case, the prize will not be awarded to the Participant, and the Winner/Prize Winner will be the Participant with the next highest score.
7.4. The Organizer is not responsible for delays, failures in conducting the Competition, or any other changes caused by force majeure circumstances.
7.5. The Organizer is not responsible for:
7.5.1. The non-performance (or untimely performance) by Participants of their obligations under the Regulations.
7.5.2. Participants failing to familiarize themselves with these Regulations.
7.5.3. Receiving incomplete and/or incorrect contact and/or other information from Participants necessary for the Competition.
7.5.4. The non-receipt of letters, calls, fax and/or electronic messages from Participants, including due to postal service failures, communication providers, technical issues, and/or internet fraud.
8. Final Provisions of the Competition
8.1. The Regulations for the Competition are published on the Website.
8.2. If changes are made to the Regulations, the Organizer must publish the updated information on the Website within one working day after approval of the changes.
8.3. All actions provided for by the Regulations shall be considered completed and recorded by the Organizer according to Moscow Time (GMT +3 Moscow).
8.4. If any circumstances arise that prevent the Competition from being held, the Organizer shall have the right to temporarily suspend or terminate the Competition.
8.5. The Organizer is not responsible for direct or indirect losses of Participants, inaccuracies, or omissions in the information provided by Participants, technical failures (including breakdowns, malfunctions, errors, deletions) in any telephone network, online system, computer equipment, server, provider, or software, including, but not limited to, any damage or malfunction of the Participant’s computer.
8.6. Clarifications and consultations on issues related to the Competition are available via email at
konkurs@csr.ru.