Russian film director, screenwriter, cinematographer, actor. In 2000 he co-founded the film studio «ChBK-film». He began his directing career in 2007 with the TV series «Special group». Later he directed the films «Four Ages of Love», «Teacher's Day» and the series «Churchill» and «Battle for Sevastopol». In 2015, Sergei directed the military drama film «Battle for Sevastopol».
Yan Bing (China)
Сurrently serving as Vice President of Guangdong Alpha Animation and Culture Co., Ltd., is a Council Member of China Animation Association. She has participated in planning Alpha Animation's GG Bond animated TV series and films including GG Bond, as well as the national animation film Legend of Falling Dust. Her works have won numerous domestic and international awards such as the Five-One Project Award, Golden Rooster Award, Golden Magnolia Award, Golden Dragon Award, and Asia's Best Licensing Award.
Agniya Kuznetsova (Russia)
Theatre and cinema actress. Leading actress of the Moscow Art Theatre named after M. Gorky. Graduated from the Shchukin Theatre Institute in 2006. Acted in the films «The Dawns are Quiet Here», «Cargo 200», «Major», «Everybody Dies and I Stay», «The Lottery» and others. She has received awards and prizes at Russian and international festivals: Brussels International Film Festival for the best female role in the film «All Will Die and I Will Stay», film festival «Constellation» and the festival «Window to Europe» for the best supporting actress in the film «Everything is Simple». Agnia is a nominee for the «Nika» and «White Elephant» awards for the film «Yes and Yes».
Yuri Obukhov (Russia)
Producer, General Director of Karo Production. In 1978, he became Deputy General Director of the Gorky Film Studio.In 1989, he became Head of the Main Directorate of Film Production of the State Cinema Committee. Graduated from the University of Massachusetts Graduate School of Management and Business in 1992. Worked at CRAWFORD Communications Inc. In 2000 - Deputy Director of the Gorky Film Studio.Since 2003 – General Director of the KinoPROBA studio. Producer of more than 30 feature films.
Viktor Tsvigun (Russia)
A nuclear physicist by education. In 1989 he came to Chukotka, where he worked for many years in the sphere of education, then in the administration of Bilibinsky district. Since 2012 he has been working as the director of the State Chukchi Eskimo ensemble ‘Ergyron’. During his tenure, the ensemble has become one of the best ethnic groups in Russia, has taken part in various competitions and festivals, and has been a regular participant of the Eastern Economic Forum since 2015.
COMPETITIONS OF SHORT FEATURE AND NON-FEATURE FILMS
Ernest Abdyzhaparov is a Kyrgyz director, scriptwriter, producer, who has made 14 full-length feature films, received more than 70 awards at the most prestigious film forums with world premieres at such International Film Festivals as Berlinale, Busan, Rotterdam, Montreal, Tallinn and others. His most famous films are: ‘Rural Administration’ (Saratan) - 2004, ‘Light Coolness’ - 2007, ‘The Thief in Love’ - 2009, ‘Taxi and Telephone’ - 2013. ‘Sayakbai. Homer of the twentieth century’ - 2017, etc.
Olga Sinelshchikova (Russia)
Olga Sinelshchikova holds a degree in journalism and advertising from Moscow State University. She has been working in media industry for more than 25 years. In 2001 she joined Russian World Studios as a head of international operations. During her tenure at RWS, she worked on several high-profile international productions to the company, including Icon, Half-Life and Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. In 2012 produced an animated feature The Snow Queen, which was a success in theatrical release in Russia and more than 130 countries worldwide and became the most successful Russian animation franchise. At the moment she’s producing a survival drama «20 LIVES».
Alexander Gundorov (Russia)
General Director of the film company Studio CENTRE. Producer of more than 150 documentary, TV and feature films and series, winner of numerous film festivals. Director of creative and social projects supported by the Presidential Grants Fund, the Russian Culture Fund, the Russian Historical Society, the Ministry of Culture of Russia, Grants of the Mayor of Moscow, and others. Member of the Union of Cinematographers and the Union of Journalists of Russia.
Irina Apletina (Russia)
Since 2022 she has been the director of the Chukotka Autonomous Region «Okrkinovideoprokat» and is a member of the team of the Arctic International Film Festival «Golden Raven».
Viktor Vasiliev (Belarus)
Theater and film actor, laureate of the national film award, honored artist, professor of the Belarusian State Academy of Arts
Member of the Russian Society «Znanie», Deputy Head of the Department of Culture and Tourism of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, has many commendations, including from the Governor of the Chukotka Autonomous Region and the Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation.
Maria Sadovskaya (Russia, Chukotka Autonomous Region)
Head of the Art and Folk Art Division of the Culture Department of the Department of Culture and Tourism of the Chukotka Autonomous Region.
Chairman of the Public Chamber of the Chukotka Autonomous Region, Executive Director of ANO IA Chukotka, head of two authoritative regional media - radio channel ‘Radio Purga’ and network publication «Information Agency Chukotka». The media outlets are multiple winners in various all-Russian contests. Radio Purga is an eight-time winner of the country's main radio award - «Radiomania».
