Председатель жюри. A Soviet and Russian film director, producer, screenwriter, a public figure. The Director of the Mosfilm film concern. People's Artist of the Russian Federation (2002), winner of three State Prizes of the Russian Federation (2003, 2013, 2022), the Vasiliev Brothers State Prize of the RSFSR (1988) and the Lenin Komsomol Prize (1986). He is known as the author of the films “Courier”, “Zerograd”, “Winter Evening in Gagra” and others. Born on July 8, 1952 in Krasnodar, he graduated in 1975 from the directing department of VGIK, part of Igor Talankin’s workshop, and did an internship at Mosfilm for several months after graduation. He is a member of the Russian Academy of Cinematographic Arts and the National Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences of Russia.

Кинорежиссер, A Chinese director, screenwriter and producer. PhD of Sciences, a Professor, supervises the scientific work of undergraduates and postgraduates. Born in Lintao County (Gansu Province), now living in Beijing, he graduated from the Television Faculty of the Chinese University of Communications with a Bachelor's degree in Editing, then received a master's degree in Media Project Management. As a director of the first category (the highest qualification category in China), he works in the film industry, combining practical activities with teaching. His work is marked by a blend of traditional approaches shaped and modern media technologies. He continues to actively participate in the development of Chinese cinema through the creation of new projects and the training of aspiring professionals.

A renowned director, screenwriter, and currently the dean of the Faculty of Film, Theater, and Television at the Belarusian State Academy of Arts. He graduated from the Belarusian Academy of Arts with a degree in Feature Film Directing (under the tutelage of Viktor Turow, a People's Artist of the USSR and film director). He has been working at the Belarusfilm Studio since 1993. As a director, he has helmed approximately 20 feature films and television series, which have been awarded at film festivals in Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, the Czech Republic, India, and a number of other countries.

Born on July 25, 1950 in Tashkent, he graduated in 1975 from the Tashkent Theater and Art Institute named after A. N. Ostrovsky and became an actor at the Uzbekfilm film studio. Made his film debut as a director with “Stay” in 1984 and became famous for playing the role of Romeo in the movie “Only ‘Old Men’ Are Going Into Battle”. After the release of the film, the young actor fell in love with the entire Soviet Union. Starting from the 2000s, as part of the cast of the film “Only ‘Old Men’ Are Going Into Battle”, he did concert tours dedicated to Victory Day in cities and countries of the former USSR.

Actor, director, screenwriter, producer. Born in 1984 in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy. His career spans auteur cinema, television and theater, with a strong vocation for social cinema and stories that portray human fragility. He made his actors film debut in 2002 with “Rosa Funzeca”, presented at the Venice IFF. In 2008, he co-starred in “lo non ci casco”, alongside Ornella Muti. The film, winner of the Ennio Flaiano Award, marked a turning point in his career. Alongside cinema, he has also acted in short films, TV series, theater, commercials and music videos, establishing himself as a versatile performer. His first feature film as a director, “Domino Effect” (2017), immediately attracted the attention of critics and audiences. In 2019, he directed and starred in “Never Forever” and received the Best Actor Award at the New York Movie Awards and at the Gran Gala of Cinema and TV. In 2024, he directed and starred in “Global Harmony”, an English-language film. Distributed in over 80 countries and awarded 33 international prizes, the film earned him critical acclaim. Today, he continues to develop new projects, remaining faithful to his mission: to tell stories that move, denounce and transform.

Tahereh Solgi – culturologist, art critic, film scholar, cinema historian, director, educator, translator. Born in Tehran, Iran. Graduated from the State University in Tehran (Master's degree). Postgraduate student at the Faculty of Culturology, State University of Management (Moscow). Author of more than 10 articles on Russian cinema in Russian and Persian languages.

Screenwriter, cinematographer, director, Candidate of Biological Sciences, winner of national and international film festivals in Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Italy, Estonia, Poland, Romania, and India. Laureate of the Special Prize of the President of the Republic of Belarus in the field of cinema and television for 2003 and 2006. Laureate of the XXX Minsk International Film Festival "Listapad". Founder and artistic director of LLC "Aves Film Studio".

Alexander Semenyuk – Film scholar, Associate Professor at VGIK, Program Director of the competition programs at the "Golden Knight" International Film Festival. Author of documentary television films and programs.

Yugoslav and Serbian theater and film actress, scriptwriter and director of documentaries, public figure. Leading actress of the Belgrade People's Theater, Chairman of the Serbian-Russian Friendship Society (Republic of Serbia and Montenegro). Head of the ensemble “The Peonies of Kosovo”. Vice- President of the International Forum of the Golden Knight Festival. Winner of the special prize of the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko for the popularization of Slavic culture.

Режиссер, сценарист, продюсер

Film director, scriptwriter, editing director. Born on November 26, 2000. Graduated from BSAA in 2022. Winner of more than 40 international film festivals. Three times laureate of the Talented Youth Support Fund of the President of the Republic of Belarus. Works as a production director at the Belarusfilm studio. Debuted at the XXIX MIFF “Listapad” with a feature film “Filmmakers”. In 2025, he directed the national film "Top-form teacher" about a young teacher.

Председатель жюри конкурса анимационных фильмов. Animation film director, scriptwriter and teacher, living between Paris and Tel Aviv. Participant and winner of numerous international film festivals. Education: “Screen Based Arts department” at Bezalel Academy of art and design (Israel); National School of Decorative Arts (ENSAD)(Paris). She taught a Film Directing at College of Applied Arts (LISAA) and Acting course at “Method” Center (Paris)

Belarusian film director, screenwriter, teacher, and artistic director of the animation studio of the «National Studio «Belarusfilm». Education: Faculty of Philology, Belarusian State University. Animation courses at the «Belarusfilm» Studio. Film director of feature and animated children's films. Participant and winner of numerous international film festivals.

Russian producer, screenwriter and artist. Education: I.E. Repin Institute of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture, St. Petersburg, Russia; Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris, France. General Director of the production company «CHERNOVIK» and the animation studio «DINGO». Screenwriter for projects «Kikoriki», «Finnick», «Finnick 2», «Teddy Boom!», «Little Tiaras», «Tommy the Little Dragon»

Председатель Soviet, Russian, and Ukrainian stage and film actress, born on October 6, 1951. She holds the prestigious titles of Honored Artist of the Ukrainian SSR (1974) and Honored Artist of the Russian Federation (2019). Beyond her acting career, she plays a leading role in the cinematic community as the General Director and Vice-President of the Open Film Festival of CIS and Baltic Countries "Kinoshok." Her long-standing commitment to film is further evidenced by her membership in the Union of Cinematographers of the USSR (since 1974) and the Russian Film Academy "Nika" (since 1995). Since 2000, she has also served as the Vice-President of the Guild of Russian Film Actors.

An Indian filmmaker from Mumbai combines an academic career with film work. He is a graduate of the University of Delhi, Cambridge (UK), and Yale University (USA). His film, "Zoo" (Chidiakhana, 2023) — a sports drama co- produced with the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) — has won over twenty international awards, including prizes for Best Picture and Best Director, and was screened at the "Listapad" film festival in 2023.

Actress of theater and cinema, producer, television presenter. Laureate of numerous vocal and theater festivals and competitions. Twice recipient of the Presidential Fund for Support of Talented Youth. Graduated from the Belarusian Academy of Arts (2004). Completed postgraduate studies at the Belarusian Academy of Arts (2007). The actress's filmography includes over 110 film roles and 60 theater roles. Member of the Union of Cinematographers of Belarus.

Screenwriter and film director. Director of the "Kinoservis" film school LLC. Chairman of the Union of Cinematographers of Tajikistan. Founder of Tajikistan's first-ever International Film Festival "DIDOR". Author of scripts and director of over 20 documentary and feature films. Laureate of the A. Rudaki State Prize of the Republic of Tajikistan.

Screenwriter, editor, animation director. Member of the Union of Cinematographers of the Republic of Belarus. Has been working at the National Film Studio "Belarusfilm" since 2001, currently holding the position of leading editor at the Feature Film Studio. Author of scripts for feature films, animated films, and documentaries. Director of the animated film "Igrushka" ("The Toy"), which has received a number of prestigious awards at international and national film festivals.

Dubbing director, curator of Russian cultural projects in the Balkans. Director of the "Black Sea Star" film festival. Laureate of awards for the popularization of cinema and the restoration of historical memory. In 2024, he was awarded the medal "For Strengthening Peace, Friendship and Cooperation" from the Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States Affairs.

A Master of Journalism student at Moscow State University, he has worked for over 35 years in the field of cultural and humanitarian cooperation between Egypt and Russia. He headed the cultural programs of the Soviet and then Russian Center for Science and Culture in Cairo, where he founded the Translation Department. He is the founder and chairman of the Egyptian Association of Graduates of Russian Universities and also serves as the Secretary General of the Egypt-Russia Friendship Association.

Head of the Department of Literary and Artistic Criticism at the Faculty of Journalism at the Belarusian State University, Doctor of Philosophy, and Professor. Film critic. Graduated from the Faculty of Journalism at BSU and the Screenwriting and Film Studies Department at VGIK. Author of numerous publications on cinema in print and audiovisual media.

Director, producer, and cinematographer. Founder of ALMAR Producciones. Winner of the first prize at the UNEP World Film Competition (UN, 2001). Teaches Cuban cinema at universities in Cuba, the United States, and Mexico. Serves as a jury member for national documentary film festivals.

Vladimir Aleksandrovich Grammatikov. Film director, producer, screenwriter, and teacher. Born on June 1, 1942 in Sverdlovsk. In 1976, he graduated from the All-Union State Institute of Cinematography (VGIK), Faculty of Directing. Laureate of the Russian Presidential Prize, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation, Member of the Board of the Union of Cinematographers of Russia, Member of the Presidium of the "Golden Eagle" Academy, President of the "Boomerang" Forum. Laureate of numerous film festivals.

Screenwriter, Producer. Graduated from the Belarusian State University (BSU) with a degree in Journalism and from the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Belarus with a degree in Law. Began her television career in 1998. From 2016 to the present, she has been the Director of the TV channel "Belarus 3". Participates in the preparation of major projects for the Belarusian Television and Radio Company and organizes the coverage and information support on the "Belarus 3" channel for important national cultural events.

Wan Xiaomeng. Producer, Chairman of the "Huaqiao" Association of Chinese Compatriots Organizations, General Director of EMI International LLC, Belarus. She has worked on the premieres and distribution of films such as: "The Taste of Rice Flowers," "The Coldest Fish," "Sister," "Brotherhood of Blades," "Ballad of the Burning War," "Flight Over the Old People's Home," "Back to Twenty," "Dead End," "The Wandering Earth," "Beneath the White Clouds," "The Best Is Yet to Come," "Chinese Doctors," "White Snake: The Origin," "White Snake 2: The Tribulation of the Green Snake," "Chasing the Shadow," "The Island Keeper," "Ne Zha Reborn," "Orioles Singing in the Willows."