With over 30 years of experience Vivek has cultivated significant depth in both the business and language of cinema. Having produced over 40 films Vivek was one of the founding members of Phantom Films and is currently producing films with Reliance Entertainment and for his own company A Richer Lens Entertainment. He's successfully produced films of varying scales, both independent and commercial, in various parts of the world. Born and educated in South Mumbai, Vivek has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance Management and a Masters in Economics and Finance before dropping out to pursue his passion of filmmaking.
Andrey Zolotarev, Russia
General producer and co-founder of INEY Productions together with Alena Akimova, creative producer of NMG Studios. Studied at the New Humanities University (Moscow Academy of Education of Natalia Nesterova), specializing as "Director". Andrei combined his studies with his work in the Moscow Rescue Service. Worked as a correspondent for the NTV channel. Graduated from Arkady Vysotsky's scriptwriting workshop. Author of scripts for Russian films and TV series: "Ghost", "Trigger", "Ice", "Sputnik", "The Boy's Word: Blood on the Asphalt" and others. Winner of the "TEFI-2023" awards in the category "Screenwriter of the TV series" for the series "Trigger 2" and "Dialogues in Cinema - 2023" in the category "Best dialogues in the TV series" for the series "13 Clinical".
EceSoydam, Turkey
Ece studied English Language Teaching at the Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey. After graduating in 1992, she started working for the Department of Documentary Programs at the Turkish public television, TRT. She did her graduate study on Social Cultural Anthropology at the University of Toronto, on indigenous issues. She completed the «Ethnographic Films and Visual Anthropology» program in the USA. At TRT, she is directing and producing wildlife films, which won many national and international awards.
Petr Shepotinnik, Russia
Petr Shepotinik graduated from the Film Studies Department of the All-Union State Institute of Cinematography. He worked in the editorial office of the magazine "Art of Cinema" - as an editor and then head of the foreign cinema department. He was the author of the program "Media" on RTR, "Kinescope" first on TV-6, "Russia" and "Kultura". Since 2022, he has been Chairman of the selection committee of the "Spirit of Fire" Film Festival. Author of articles in the magazines "Art of Cinema", "Seance", "Ogonyok", etc., and director of documentaries about filmmakers and cultural figures. He is a member of the Russian Union of Cinematographers, a member of the Academy of Russian Television and the Russian Academy of Cinematographic Arts "Nika".
Li Yong, China
As a cinematographer, his film'a first farewell'won the Best Film Award of the New Generation Unit of the 69th Berlin Film Festival, the Asian Future Best Film Award of the 31st Tokyo International Film Festival, and the Best cinematography Nomination Award of the 32nd China Golden Rooster Film Award.
Mohammad Amin Hamedani, Iran
Over 17 years, he served as CEO and Founder, strategically guiding the development of Haft Sang, Sabyan, and AHOIR (2011-2018). In 2018, he founded Sky Frame Studio, taking on the role of CEO and Founder. As a Co-Producer, his contributions were vital to Animated Series like Jingliks, Woof Meow, Revenge of Sultans, and Desert King. With a rich production background, he managed 15+ Animated Series exceeding 10K minutes and produced animated film "Dolphin Boy." Currently, he oversees the production of five animated Films until 2026.
Svetlana Kamynina, Russia
Svetlana graduated from the acting department of the International Slavic Institute. Since 2004, Svetlana began acting in films, and from 2006 to 2014 she served in the Praktika theater. Among her acting works are roles in films and TV series: "Interns", "Two Hills", "Petersburg. Only for Love", "Simple Things", "Flight", "Fitness", "Let's Get Divorced", "Panic Attacks" and others. Svetlana is the Winner of the first Golden Rhinoceros award for best actress (Anastasia Kisegach "Interns").
COMPETITIONS OF SHORT FEATURE AND NON-FEATURE FILMS
Ji Qiao is the teacher Department of Literature, Beijing Film Academy, head of short film teaching and research group. In the past two sessions of Beijing Film Academy International Student Film and Television Exhibition (isfvf) review executive member and review member. Participated in the production and directing of more than 100 TV packaging and TV advertising works. For example, China Central Television image packaging, China Mobile Olympic promotional film (China Advertising Festival bronze Award) and so on.
Ivan Bolotnikov, Russia
Ivan Bolotnikov is a director, producer of fiction and documentary films. He is the creator and head of the film company "Studio "Author". He is a student and colleague of Alexei German and Svetlana Karmalita. Director of the first Russian-Syrian feature film "Palmyra". Author of movie works: "The Miracle of Daniil Kharms", "On the Line of Play", "John the Baptist", producer of "Don't Bury Me Without Ivan", "Velga" and others. Ivan Bolotnikov's works have been recognized by many national and international festivals and awards.
Dauren Kamshibaev, Kazakhstan
Founder of Almaty Cinema School. Studied film production in Los Angeles, went through all the roles on the film site from loader to director and producer, after which he got into the Writer's Program of the University of California. In 2015, he returned to Kazakhstan to develop filmmaking in his home country. In the same year, he started working on opening a free film school in Taraz, "Taraz Film School". The school operated for four years. After that, he moved to Almaty, where he opened a new school, Almaty Cinema School.
Denis Buzin, Russia
Denis Buzin was born and raised in Moscow. In 2004 graduated from school and enrolled in the acting faculty at the All-Russian State Institute of Cinematography (VGIK). Since 2006 to this day, he has been actively involved in the film industry as an actor. The short feature film «The Neighbor» is his directorial debut.
Galina Notatynagirgina, Russia
Galina Notatynagirgina is a teacher-organizer, a teacher of additional education of MAU DO "Palace of Children's and Youth Creativity of Anadyr" of the highest category since 2004, honorary citizen of Chukotka, a member of the Chukchi language lovers of the ROO "Chichetkin Vaetgav - Native Word". She conducts additional education classes for preschoolers and schoolchildren of general educational institutions of Anadyr on the Chukchi language, culture and art and traditional culture of Chukotka.
CEO of the «Skazka» film company, producer, scriptwriter, film tutor, member of the Union of Cinematographers of Russia. Since 2014 - producer of films and socially significant events. Since 2017 - leading producer of the Arctic International Film Festival «Golden Raven», a film laboratory in Chukotka Region. Movies «Dream Team» (2019), «Closer than appear», «Snowflake» (2013), «The Stars will guide me» (2022), «Dzhulur: mas-wrestling» (2021), produced by Oksana, are laureates of major Russian and international film festivals.
Dina Podprugina-Zamalieva, Russia, Republic of Buryatia
Member of the Union of Cinematographers of Russia of the Republic of Buryatia, Secretary of the Far Eastern Film Commission, executive producer of the movies «Reshala» (2012-2022), «Elastico» (2016), «Spirit of Baikal» (2023), «Maniacello» (TNT, 2021) etc.
Alexey Egorov, Russia, Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)
Alexey graduated from the M.S. Shchepkin Higher Theater School with a degree in theater and film actor. After graduating from college, he returned to Yakutia and played in the Sakha Theater. In 2012 he graduated from the All-Russian State Institute of Cinematography named after. S.A. Gerasimova, majoring in film and television producer. He directed the State Variety Theater of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), and the Lena cinema. Since 2023 he is the head of the Sakhafilm film studio.
Svetlana Soldatova, Russia, Murmansk region
Since 2019 - she has been creating documentaries and short feature films, window film schools, directing the work of the Film Production Development Center of the Murmansk Region (this is the operational body of the Murmansk Region Film Commission). Since 2020 - Svetlana has been the head of the Murmansk regional branch of the All-Russian public organization «Union of Journalists of Russia», head of the Murmansk Representative Office of the Union of Cinematographers of Russia.
Aminev Yunir, Russia, Republic of Bashkortostan
Member of the Union of Cinematographers of Russia. Honored Master of Culture of the Republic of Bashkortostan. He worked as a chief director on republican television for more than 15 years. Producer of over 30 feature films, documentaries and animations, many of which have won prizes at Russian and international film festivals.