The city of Sevastopol is once again preparing to host the International Young Filmmakers Forum Global Values, marking the event as its third edition. Information about this upcoming gathering has been shared by officials on the city’s official Telegram channel, with confirmation coming from Mikhail Razvozhaev, the governor of Sevastopol.
The forum is scheduled to run from July 21 through July 24 and is expected to draw participants from across Europe and beyond, including countries such as Greece, Iran, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Senegal, Slovakia, Uzbekistan, and Croatia. Events will feature free screenings at prominent cultural venues, specifically the Sevastopol Culture and Art Center and the Rossiya cinema, inviting local audiences and visitors to engage with contemporary youth cinema without an admission fee.
Governor Razvozhaev has emphasized a central theme of the event: art knows no borders. In remarks to the organizers, the Innopraktika company and VGIK-Debut, he highlighted the forum as a vivid demonstration of how creative collaboration bridges geographic and cultural distances. He noted that the gathering brings together young filmmakers who come from diverse backgrounds yet share a common passion for storytelling, a pride in their national identities, professional dedication, and a commitment to family values. The governor expressed gratitude to the organizers for curating a platform that nurtures talent and fosters international exchange.
In related news, on July 9, the Sesler Young Film Festival announced its winners, signaling another milestone in the broader calendar of youth-oriented cinema events. Coverage from media outlets highlighted the five most anticipated festival films that observers are watching to see how they will resonate with audiences in Russia and beyond. This sequence of events underscores the growing interest in international film forums that feature emerging voices on a global stage and contribute to the cross-cultural dialogue that cinema uniquely sustains.