The results of the multimedia contest “Foreign View” to be summed up at the Presidential library

February 20, 2018 at 15:00 (Moscow time) the winners of the VIII International Multimedia Contest "Foreign View - 2017" will be awarded at the Presidential library. Representatives of the Government of St. Petersburg, cultural and art institutions are planning to take part in the ceremony. Participants from Moscow, Tyumen and Kazan will join the event through the video-conferencing mode.

The slogan of the VIII "Foreign View" Contest - "Ecology of Life", as the theme of the beauty of the surrounding world and the upbringing of a careful attitude to nature through art is close to many. Contest works show the influence of a man on the environment, the role and place of people in maintaining the ecological balance. It is not just about unique natural monuments, game reserves, forest reserves, national parks, but also about the life of wild animals in their natural habitat. For the first time, not only photos, but also video materials participated in the contest.

In total, more than 3600 works were presented from 22 countries and 60 cities of the Russian Federation. The most active participants were residents from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Tyumen, Rostov-on-Don and Novosibirsk.

Within the framework of the VIII International Annual Multimedia Contest "Foreign View", the Presidential Library established the nomination "The Ball of Victory", timed to coincide with the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Participation was made in the works, which captured famous football commentators, players, bright moments of matches, stadiums - everything related to football.

Multimedia contest "Foreign View" is held with the support of the Russian Geographical Society and ROSKINO.

Accreditation for media representatives is until 16:00, February 19, 2018.

Applications for accreditation should be sent in the attached form to the email address perestoronina@prlib.ru, Maria Perestorina, the Presidential Library press-service, tel.: (812) 305-16-21, ext. 781; mob .: + 7-921-099-97-52.

The attached form should indicate the full name, the name of the media, the date and place of birth, passport data (series, number, place of registration), a list of a carry-on equipment, contact telephones.

We draw your attention that the entrance to the Presidential Library is carried out only upon prior request and upon showing a passport: participants and guests of the event go through entrance № 1, representatives of the media go through entrance № 2.