Dear Participants of the XXVII International Ecological TV Festival “To Save and Preserve”, Russia!
The org. committee is glad to announce the Start of The XXVII Festival (May,31-June,4 2023).
The Festival "To Save and Preserve" includes:
— The competitive program of creative TV/film works on environmental topic;
— Socio-educational program: round tables discussions on environmental topics, meetings with scientists, environmentalists, social activists, travelers, etc., presentation of environmental projects and festivals;
— Educational program: workshops with Russian and international TV and cinematography professionals, creative laboratories, workshops for participants of the children's competition,online media school;
— Cultural program: screenings of the competitive works of the festival, exclusive screenings of films-winners of previous years, excursions to the sights of Ugra,
— The Organizing Committee of the festival annually awards the Honorary title of “Festival Ambassador” to one of the participants for an active life position in the field of environmental journalism.
— Every year, the festival chooses a partner country to confirm its international status. In 2023 the partner country of the Festival is Belarus.
Aims of TV Festival:
1. Identification and promotion of creative approaches and forms in the disclosure of the environmental topic;
2. Limelight existing environmental problems for public and authorities;
3. Widespread of information about environmental policy of the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug - Yugra in Russia and abroad.
The TV Festival organizers take upon expenses, connected with the stay of 1 competitor (or representative) (accommodation, meal, excursions) and transport expenses of the nominees (laureates and winners),the Jury members and honorary guests as well.
Competitors do not pay funds earmarked for participation in the festival.
- Festival winner in the main creative competition is awarded with the main prize - the "Golden Loon" Statuette, Grand Prix Diploma and a targeted grant for the creation of a television work on the topic of ecology.
- Winning works in the main nominations of the creative competition are awarded with the statuette "Bronze Loon" and the Diploma of the winner in the nomination;
- The 2nd and 3rd place laureates in the main creative competition are awarded by Laureate Diploma.
Special awards:
- «Overcoming» - a special prize for work in extreme conditions;
- «Flight of the Loon» - a special prize for the largest number of “likes” of the work posted on the official account of the festival on the video hosting YouTube;
- «For loyalty to the topic” - special prize of the festival partner.
In the children's creative competition in each nomination and each age category, Commemorative plaques, Winner's diplomas and valuable gifts are awarded.
The jury and partners of the Festival, by their joint decision, reserve the right to establish additional special awards in the main and children's creative competition.
All the participants receive the «Diploma of Participant» of the XXVII International Ecological TV Festival «To Save and Preserve» in digital form.