Results of the Competitive Selection for Film Company Subsidies in the Krasnoyarsk Region

Following the latest meeting of the Krasnoyarsk Region Film Commission, the recipients of state financial support for the second stage of the competitive selection process have been officially announced. In 2026, four projects spearheaded by three production companies will be granted subsidies from the regional budget to reimburse costs incurred during the production of national films (and parts thereof) within the Krasnoyarsk Region. The total volume of financial backing for these cinematography organizations will amount to 50 million rubles.

This state support is granted in strict accordance with the Law of the Krasnoyarsk Region dated November 24, 2022, No. 4-1300 “On State Support of Cinematography in the Krasnoyarsk Region”. Having entered into force on January 1, 2023, this legislation is strategically designed to stimulate and foster the production of national films within the region.

Throughout 2026, the total expenditure of film organizations production on location in the Krasnoyarsk Region exceeded 167 million rubles, spanning a rigorous production cycle of 130 filming days. The shooting processes were carried out with comprehensive advisory and promotional backing from the Ministry of Culture of the Krasnoyarsk Region and the Yenisey Kino Regional Cultural Institution.

Among the selected projects receiving financial backing is:

The fiction series “One of Us” – produced by LLC Kinoprime (St. Petersburg)

This exciting series is based on true events and tells the story of an FSB officer who infiltrated a closed religious community.A significant part of the filming took place in the region’s most beautiful natural locations: the city of Divnogorsk, the village of Ust-Mana, and the Emelyanovsky District, as well as in urban locations around the city of Krasnoyarsk.Local industry professionals took part in the production, along with local residents who actively participated as background actors. The premiere of the 8-episode project will take place on the NTV channel in 2027.

The filming was supported by the NTV television channel and the Siberia Triix Media company, alongside specialized state agencies including the FSB, the Federal Penitentiary Service (GUFSIN), and the National Guard of the Russian Federation (Rosgvardiya).

The Feature Film Maslenitsa – LLC Legio Felix (Moscow).

This heartwarming family comedy, directed by Mikhail Merzlikin, tells the story of how fate brings together two female friends and a Chinese student. The main character, Polina, gets a chance to study abroad, but unforeseen circumstances force her friend Olya to take matters into her own hands. The heartwarming family comedy Maslenitsa, directed by Mikhail Merzlikin, will be released on the big screen on February 25, 2027.

 The project was filmed with the support of the Cinema Foundation.

The Fiction Series Our Special Forces (Nash Spetsnaz) – LLC Kinoprime (St. Petersburg).

Two special episodes of the popular Russian action-packed detective series Our Special Forces—which follows the daily lives of Rosgvardia special forces operators (the Clubs group)—were filmed in the Krasnoyarsk Region. In the special episodes “Our Special Forces. Krasnoyarsk. Pursuit” and “Our Special Forces. Krasnoyarsk. Challenge”, the Clubs team sets off on the trail of their kidnapped teammate, which leads them to Krasnoyarsk. The episodes feature breathtaking chases, gunfights, and a fight for justice, all set against the backdrop of the indescribable scenery of the Siberian taiga.

The premiere of the special episodes already took place on Channel Five on October 31, 2026.

The project was commissioned by Channel Five.

The Feature Film Veselchak U – LLC Vodorod 2011 (Moscow).

The epic plot of this spin-off is dedicated to how the space pirate Veselchak U defected to the side of good. More than 25 Krasnoyarsk residents became part of this major project, working as production crew specialists, stunt doubles for the main characters, and background actors. The project team visited the fantastically picturesque locations of the Biryusa Bay of the Krasnoyarsk Sea, the Kubinskaya Cave, and the Nizhny Proezd in Divnogorsk. In addition, filming took place against the backdrop of Krasnoyarsk’s industrial landscapes. Directed by Alexander Andryushchenko, Veselchak U will premiere on the big screen on April 15, 2027.

The project was filmed with the support of the Cinema Foundation and with the participation of the Russia TV channel.

It is worth noting that cinematography is actively developing in the Krasnoyarsk Region. Major film companies are showing increased interest in producing movies within the region. In total, between 2023 and 2026, 29 live-action projects were filmed in the Krasnoyarsk Region. The total amount of funds attracted due to film production in the region exceeded 480 million rubles. Over this three-year period, Krasnoyarsk residents played more than 520 leading and supporting roles in movies shot in the region, over 2,900 people participated as background actors, and 290 film production specialists were employed on film sets.