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16th International Youth Film Festival Light of the World

The 16th International Youth Film Festival Light of the World is a cinema competition held in Yaroslavl, Russia, from September 11 to 16, 2026. This festival aims to promote the spiritual, moral, artistic, and aesthetic development of children and young people through film, and is supported by the Russian Ministry of Culture.

Date
Sep 11-16, 2026
Location
Yaroslavl
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16th International Youth Film Festival Light of the World

Event summary

Highlights

  • Cinema competition for children and young people
  • Supported by the Russian Ministry of Culture
  • Promotes spiritual, moral, and artistic development through film
  • Functions as an ongoing educational platform
The International Youth Film Festival Light of the World is an annual cinema competition specifically designed for children and young people. The 16th edition is scheduled to take place from September 11 to 16, 2026, in Yaroslavl, Russia.

The festival operates as a year-round project, having been established in 2011. Its core mission is to foster the spiritual, moral, patriotic, artistic, and aesthetic development of young individuals through the medium of cinema. It also serves as a platform for creative exchange among youth film studios, emerging young filmmakers, and adult filmmakers who produce content for young audiences.

Recognized as one of Russia's largest film competitions in terms of geographical reach and participant numbers, the festival benefits from the support of the Russian Ministry of Culture. Beyond simply selecting and awarding films, it functions as an ongoing educational platform, utilizing competition films as a foundation for spiritual and moral education for viewers and filmmakers alike.

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