Voronezh Animation Studio at the ‘Created in the Far East’ Forum

The Creative Industries Forum ‘Created in the Far East’ was held in Khabarovsk from August 1 to 3. The forum served as a platform for collaboration, offering a venue to showcase achievements and develop strategies for various industries.

On August 1, the forum hosted a panel discussion titled ‘Challenges and Opportunities for the Development of Animation in the Far East’, where speakers discussed the key challenges, technologies, and economic benefits that could drive the growth of animation in the region.

Moderators:
Irina Mastusova, Executive Director of the Animated Film Association

Speakers:

• Vladimir Nikolaev, General Producer of Voronezh Animation Studio
• Anna Borisova, Head of the animation studio ‘Tundra’
• Aleksandra Dubovskaya, Director of ‘Animur’ Animation Festival
• Elena Yakovleva, Director of ‘Ayar Uustar’ College of Creative Industries
• Vitaly Ten, Director of ‘Mechtalёt’ Animation Studio
• Yulia Osetinskaya, General Producer of ‘Soyuzmultfilm’ Studio
• Olga Pavlenkovich, Dean of the Faculty of Arts at PNU
• Dmitry Cherkashin, Head of Regional Development at Skolkovo Foundation
• Maria Nebozhatko, Director of ‘Green Stone Eaters’ Animation Studio
• Vyacheslav Zavalin, Head of the ‘Creative Economy’ Area of the Far East and Arctic Development Corporation

The recording of the broadcast is available here.

Moreover, as part of the forum, Voronezh Animation Studio signed an agreement with the Khabarovsk Regional Public Organization ‘Development of Animation Art in the Khabarovsk Region’. Under the agreement, both parties plan to organize collaborative events in the field of animation, implement educational programs, and pursue other forms of cooperation.