Partners

Illim Group is the largest manufacturer of pulp and paper products  in Russia. Ilim has three pulp and paper mills in the Arkhangelsk (Koryazhma) and Irkutsk (Bratsk, Ust-Ilimsk) Oblasts, two modern corrugated box plants in the Leningrad and Moscow Oblasts, and Sibgiprobum engineering and design institute (Irkutsk). The Company supplies its products to more than 70 countries worldwide. Ilim is implementing the largest investment program in the Russian forest products sector, which is worth more than RUB 200 billion and which will increase the Company’s annual product output to 4.5 million tons by 2025. Development of environmental initiatives and reduction of the environmental footprint is one of the key priorities for Ilim Group. In particular, Ilim continues to put in place the best available technologies (BAT) at its mills in order to minimize environmental impact with more than a third of its 2020 investments (RUB 11 billion) allocated to environmental projects.

Channel One is a nationwide federal TV channel.

The largest online cinema in Russia and the most popular Russian media outlet about film.

The state television channel “Russia K” has been operating since November 1, 1997. “Russia – Culture” is a keeper of traditions, has been broadcasting for more than 20 years, outstanding names and millions of viewers. The channel’s permanent audience is educated, intelligent people with a wide range of interests. “Russia K” has its own website tvkultura.ru, where online broadcasts of many significant events, tapes in all social networks are conducted.

Afisha.ru is a media and service platform dedicated to entertainment and cultural leisure for city dwellers.

An information portal for film industry professionals in Russia.

The station’s programming features a rich blend of international golden hits from different eras, the best of today’s popular music, and engaging, informative shows.

Kino TV is the only Russian round-the-clock television channel devoted entirely to the film industry.

One of the oldest publishing houses and one of the country’s most authoritative and influential media organizations, guided by three core principles: timeliness, accuracy, and objectivity.

A Saint Petersburg city TV channel covering cultural, sports, and social and political events in the city.

An online platform where you can legally watch festival films from Russia and other post-Soviet countries for free. It regularly premieres short films, documentaries, and independent feature-length debuts.

An online platform where you can legally watch festival films from Russia and other post-Soviet countries for free. It regularly premieres short films, documentaries, and independent feature-length debuts.

An association of professionals working in Russia’s non-fiction film industry, focused on developing key areas of the market, including production, distribution, marketing, research, co-production, media, and film criticism.

A foundation supporting emerging filmmakers and a platform for aspiring film professionals. We help bring promising projects to life and create a creative space for passionate creators.

“LUCH81635” is an unprecedented initiative bringing together filmmakers from different generations and countries who work with film in various formats.

An online publication providing news, analysis, and cultural content for professionals in the film industry.

A portal dedicated to reviews of films and web series, supported by the Youth Center of the Union of Cinematographers.

A film portal featuring information on new releases and box-office analysis of Russian and international films.

A Russian streaming service and online cinema.

VK is the Festival’s official social network. VK is a Russian online social media and social networking service.

The St. Petersburg New Cinema School. The school aims to train film industry professionals with the skills and knowledge required for contemporary filmmaking.

The State Museum and Exhibition Center “ROSPHOTO,” dedicated to all areas related to photography and visual imagery.

The St. Petersburg A–Ya Society is a professional non-profit cultural organization.

Hvalovskie Vody has been extracting and supplying natural water to homes and offices in St. Petersburg and Moscow for over 20 years. The water is extracted from wells at depths of 230 and 220 meters in the Leningrad and Moscow Regions. The company’s production facility features an in-house laboratory.

Dostoevsky Hotel is located in a unique historical and architectural area of St. Petersburg and is a striking example of the Northern Art Nouveau style.

A four-star family-friendly eco-hotel located in the historic center of St. Petersburg.

A hotel located in a historic and quiet part of St. Petersburg’s Admiralteysky District, housed in the restored Nikolskiye Ryady complex near the Mariinsky Theatre and within walking distance of Sadovaya metro station.

The hotel is located in the city center in Nikolskiye Ryady, a historic 18th-century building that has been restored.

A cozy hotel in the center of St. Petersburg. Comfortable rooms within walking distance of the Hermitage and the city’s main attractions.

A five-star hotel nestled in the heart of the Summer Garden.

A St. Petersburg transport and logistics company specializing in passenger transportation and chauffeur-driven vehicle rentals.

A television studio in Moscow offering studio rental, technical support, and post-production services.

An everyday café-bistro.

A project by the “One and a Half Rooms” Joseph Brodsky Museum and the “Follow the Rabbits” bar team.

Cocktail bar in Saint-Petersburg.

A Russian cuisine eatery in Count Guryev’s mansion on Karavannaya Street.

We are BOLSHECOFFEE ROASTERS, a specialty coffee roastery from St. Petersburg. Our mission is to make a complex, multifaceted product accessible, understandable, and full of surprises.

Contemporary Japanese Cuisine.

A wine bar on Nekrasova Street.

A gastropub inspired by old-school Eastern European kneipe, with an intriguing selection of beers, ciders, and spirits, located on the corner of Nekrasova Street.

A distillery bar taking an experimental approach to spirits and cocktails.

An independent bookstore dedicated to literature, art, and academic studies of Japan, China, and Korea.