Applications for the IV International Film Festival for Children and Youth "Hero" have been accepted

Applications for the IV International Film Festival for Children and Youth «Hero», which will be held from May 18 to 22, 2026 in five settlements of the region, have been accepted.: Krasnoyarsk, Norilsk, Uyara, Divnogorsk and the village of Kuragino.

The founder of the festival is the Ministry of Culture of the Krasnoyarsk Territory. The organizer is KGAUK «Yenisei Kino».

The directorate of the Film Festival received 2,800 applications for participation from 117 countries, including Russia. In 2024, 2,500 applications from 115 countries were received for the Hero International Film Festival for Children and Youth.

the IV International Film Festival for Children and Youth «Hero» is a comprehensive cultural effort designed to instill strong moral and spiritual values in the next generation. This is a dynamic forum for contemplation and dialogue on such significant principles as citizenship, mercy, patriotism, and respect for family and customs.

The festival program includes:

• Screening of full-length and short films: feature, animated, and documentary

• Master classes and creative meetings with filmmakers
• Lectures for children and teenagers
• Business program events with representatives of the film industry

All events within the festival are absolutely free.

Cinemas, libraries and cultural centers of the Krasnoyarsk Region will participate in the festival program, becoming official venues for the screening of competitive and non-competitive films. Viewers will be able to see the best feature-length works, many of which will be presented personally by the directors and creators.

INFORMATION

The film festival traces its history back to 2018, when it was held in the All-Russian format.
The status of an international festival was assigned to the festival in 2020.

The II International Film Festival for Children and Youth «Hero» was held from May 19 to 23, 2022, in five settlements of the region:
Krasnoyarsk, Norilsk, Divnogorsk, Uzhur, and Aban.

The III International Film Festival for Children and Youth «Hero» was held from May 20 to 24, 2024, in five settlements of the region:
Krasnoyarsk, Norilsk, Zelenogorsk, Nazarovo, and Balakhta.

From March 26 to 30, 2025, the intermediate stage of the International Film Festival for Children and Youth «Hero» was held: film school.
There was a free film intensive for youths in Krasnoyarsk, and the top films from the 2024 film festival were shown at the local theaters. Over the course of five days, participants shot instructional films and studied the fundamentals of acting, producing, camera work, and the nuances of getting accepted into film schools.

After the end of the film festival «Hero», the Echo of the International Festival traditionally starts—selected films are shown in cinemas throughout the Krasnoyarsk Region from May 23 to June 30, 2026. 

more information on our website: https://geroyfilm.ru/en/