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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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By the end of the first five months of the third season of the "Far East – Land of Adventure" competition, 352 films had been submitted for jury evaluation, 1.7 times more than during the same period in 2024. This was announced by the project's initiator, Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Yuri Trutnev.
"The Far East is renowned for its stunning natural beauty. Our competition aims to encourage as many people as possible not only to learn about the beauty of the Far Eastern regions but also to come and see the volcanoes, hills, taiga, steppe, and tundra with their own eyes. This is why our competition was created. People from various regions create their own tourist maps and travels, making wonderful films about them, the best of which are selected by the jury. Currently, over 300 films have been submitted for evaluation. This is 1.7 times more than during the same period last year. Interest in the competition, and therefore in the Far East and the Arctic, is growing," said Yuri Trutnev.
Sakhalin Oblast leads in terms of the number of films submitted, with 129 videos, Khabarovsk Krai with 49, and Primorsky Krai with 38. 26 videos were made about travel in Amur Oblast, 21 about the Jewish Autonomous Oblast, 16 about Kamchatka Krai, and 13 about the Republic of Buryatia. Participants submitted 11 videos each about tourist routes in Magadan Oblast and Zabaykalsky Krai, 9 about the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), and 4 about the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug.
Among the Arctic regions, the Murmansk Region received the most videos (nine), followed by four videos about travels in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug, and three videos each about the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, the Republic of Karelia, and Krasnoyarsk Krai. Two video travelogues were submitted about the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, and one about the Arkhangelsk Region.
The "Walking Trip" category received the most submissions—231 films. The "Water Trip" category received 59 videos, the "Winter Trip" category received 25, and the "Arctic Trip" category received 32.
Additionally, five films from the participants were selected for the special "Paths of Victory" category. As a reminder, to participate in this category, you must make a film about a journey to sites of military glory in regions within the Far Eastern Federal District and the Arctic zone of Russia. The completed film must be submitted to one of four main categories: hiking, boating, winter, or Arctic travel. The competition jury will then select the film for the "Paths of Victory" category.
It is important that participants who made a film for the special nomination "Paths of Victory" can also compete for prizes in the main nominations of the "Far East – Land of Adventure" competition.
Applications for the third season of the all-Russian competition for the best travel experience, "The Far East – Land of Adventure," are open until January 15, 2026. To participate, submit a short film up to 8 minutes long about your trip to the Far East or the Arctic and submit it through the website puteshestvendv.rf. The trip must have taken place no earlier than May 1, 2023, and no later than January 15, 2026. Video footage shot with both professional cameras and mobile devices is acceptable; quality is not a deciding factor. The main requirement is that the journey must be completed without the use of motorized vehicles. Footage featuring motorized vehicles is acceptable if it shows the route to the starting point.
The competition has four main categories: "Walking Trip," "Water Trip," "Winter Trip," and "Arctic Trip." Two special categories have also been established: "Paths of Victory" and "Best Trip in Chukotka." The grand prize for the best video is 3 million rubles.
The competition is supported by the Office of the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President in the Far Eastern Federal District, the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East, the Far East and Arctic Development Corporation, and the Social Initiatives Development Fund.
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