International Ecological Film Festival TO SAVE AND PRESERVE

Dear Participants of the XXV International Ecological TV Festival “To Save and Preserve”, Russia! The org. committee is glad to announce the Start of The Festival (June 1-5, 2021). The program of the festival: http://ecofest-ugra.ru/en/participants/programm/ The link to Broadcast of the AWARDS CEREMOMY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGwC0ckIkCI&list=PL_SllpWbhCCSr6Lb7LbkhW8F5gDOb9uhv&index=3 Link to the PROTOCOL OF THE JURY'S MEETING (THE RESULTS OF THE CONTEST): http://ecofest-ugra.ru/en/participants/documents/ This year's festival is a combination of offline/online forms. We are happy that a lot of our participants and guests were able to arrive and will attend the planned events. We understand the today limitations and obstacles due to the pandemic circumstances in the world which prevent some of our guests’ visits. The Festival "To Save and Preserve" includes: — The competitive program of creative TV 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; — Cultural program: screenings of the competitive works of the festival within the "Green Movie" action, excursions to the sights of Ugra, organization of concert performances, flash mobs, intellectual games. Aims of TV Festival: • To increase the professional level of journalists, cameramen, directors who make production films, television programs and information video materials on the ecological theme; • To search new creative methods in highlighting the ecological theme on TV; • To attract attention of the public and authorities to existing ecological problems; • To spread the information about environmental policy in Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug - Ugra, Russia and other countries of the world. The TV Festival organizers take upon expenses, connected with the stay of 1 competitor (accommodation, meal, excursions) and transport expenses of the Jury members and honorary guests as well. Competitors do not pay funds earmarked for participation in the festival.