Won Together: International Film Festival (20)

Festival start: 10 November 2025      Festival end: 17 November 2025

XX International Film Festival WON TOGETHER named after Vladimir Menshov is a cultural platform for documentary filmmakers from Russia and the world, united by the themes of victories in various spheres of life and the search for new artistic solutions.

We invite films revealing the problems of society and man, overcoming difficulties by the collective and personality in various spheres of life — social, economic, cultural, sports.

The Festival's program is a kaleidoscope in which every facet sparkles with fortitude, courage to move forward, and a thirst to make yourself better and transform the world around you.

The demonstration of films at the festival has an educational and cultural mission, is conducted on a non-commercial basis with the approval of the rights to screenings with the copyright holders.

Prizes of the International Competition of Documentary (non-fiction) films:

* Vladislav Mikosha Award for the Best Feature Film;

* Gemma Firsova Award for the Best Short Film;

* Special mention by the jury.

Prizes of the International Competition of Television films / series / cycles:

* The prize for the best feature-length TV film named after Svyatoslav Belza;

* Award for the best short TV movie;

* Award for the best TV serial;

* The prize for the best cycle TV movie;

* Diploma "New look" for artistic and creative search;

* Special mention by the jury.

Prizes of the International Student Film, TV Movie and Debut Competition:

* Award for the best Student Documentary;

* Award for the best Student TV Documentary;

* Award for the best Debut Documentary/TV Movie;

* Special mention by the jury.

Grand Prix

The decision on awarding the Vladimir Menshov Grand Prix is made by the chairmen of the jury of all competitions.

Special prizes and diplomas may be awarded from the jury, the festival Management, partners, sponsors, and public organizations.

1. INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY (NON-FICTION) COMPETITION
Documentaries reflecting the artistic and thematic policy of the festival, lasting up to 90 minutes, are considered for participation in the International Competition.

The premiere factor is required for Russian paintings to participate in the International Competition.

2. INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION OF DOCUMENTARY TELEVISION FILMS/SERIES/CYCLES
The following are accepted for selection in the competition program:

* TV documentaries
* Multi-part documentaries (TV series)
* Cycle documentaries

The competitive participation of the series and the cycle consists in the demonstration of one (two) episodes, as well as a television commercial made specifically for the Festival and reflecting the thematic and artistic concept of the project (series, cycle).

The total duration of the works selected in the competition for on-screen demonstration from one studio / TV channel / platform should not exceed 100 minutes.

3. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FILM, TV MOVIE AND DEBUT COMPETITION
The program accepts student documentaries and television films of various subjects made as part of their studies at a cinematographic university and/or at a professional film and television school (including graduation projects) and debut films. The pronounced authorship, the audacity of artistic search, and the freshness of the on-screen language are welcome. The timing is free.

Student films can be submitted either on behalf of universities/film schools, or personally by their authors. Debut films are submitted on behalf of the producing studios or by the authors of the tapes. The director's debut films are considered to be: the first is a short film, the second is a full-length film.