Media Congress Sessions
Choose a theme close to your project, review the participation terms, and submit your application to become part of the Media Congress
Session 1
Media landscape today: heroes, platforms and new formats
The modern media environment is undergoing rapid transformation: communication channels are changing, and new content formats are emerging.
We invite independent creators, media outlets, micro-media, creative agencies, and production centers to present their multimedia projects and talk about how their content reveals the cultural code—through the lens of societal, generational, and identity transformations.
We invite independent creators, media outlets, micro-media, creative agencies, and production centers to present their multimedia projects and talk about how their content reveals the cultural code—through the lens of societal, generational, and identity transformations.
Session 2
Storytelling without borders: author’s content in the blogosphere
In the era of digital communication, blogging has become a unique platform for intercultural exchange: through personal stories, authors reveal the richness of traditions, share experiences, and find resonance with audiences worldwide.
We invite blogging specialists with projects of various formats to participate — we do not restrict authors to specific genres or media. This could be a series of posts about the traditions of peoples, a multimedia travel diary, or any other format that most accurately reflects the author’s perspective.
We invite blogging specialists with projects of various formats to participate — we do not restrict authors to specific genres or media. This could be a series of posts about the traditions of peoples, a multimedia travel diary, or any other format that most accurately reflects the author’s perspective.
Session III
AI: a new language for cultural dialogue
Artificial intelligence has moved beyond being just a tool and has become a full-fledged co-creator in the creative process. It can capture cultural codes, translate meanings, and create projects that speak the language of the modern generation.
We invite young creators, designers, artists, and digital specialists to present works created using AI. We are looking for projects where technology serves not only as a tool but also as a meaningful mediator in cultural dialogue.
We invite young creators, designers, artists, and digital specialists to present works created using AI. We are looking for projects where technology serves not only as a tool but also as a meaningful mediator in cultural dialogue.
Technical requirements
- Project creation date no earlier than 2024
- Main themes: history, cultural features of countries and peoples, customs and traditions, contemporary realities of life in different countries and peoples, the lives of significant figures, travel stories.
Types of projects that can participate:
1) Media and special projects from registered media outlets (including corporate), creative agencies, production centers:
2) Micro-media (Telegram channels, VK communities, Dzen channels):
3) Longreads (from independent authors and creative teams)
4) Cross-border media projects
Projects for the creation and distribution of media content across national borders with the aim of reaching an international audience. The project can be implemented as a co-production (with teams from different countries/regions) or be designed for international screening (initially developed for a multicultural audience).
1) Media and special projects from registered media outlets (including corporate), creative agencies, production centers:
- In-depth cultural coverage;
- Mandatory inclusion of interactive elements;
- Inclusion of digital content: video, podcasts, animation, illustrations, infographics, etc.;
2) Micro-media (Telegram channels, VK communities, Dzen channels):
- Clear expert specialization in the chosen field;
- A unified thematic line across all publications;
- Regularity and systematic nature of publications corresponding to the stated theme.
3) Longreads (from independent authors and creative teams)
- Multimedia nature — use of at least three types of illustrative elements: photographs, audio recordings, video recordings, infographics, maps, etc.
- Original and clear page design
- Total length — from 1000 characters
- Absence of factual errors, reliability of information
- Works submitted for the competition must be accompanied by the following information:
- Author’s title and brief annotation
- Character count
- Longread creation date
4) Cross-border media projects
Projects for the creation and distribution of media content across national borders with the aim of reaching an international audience. The project can be implemented as a co-production (with teams from different countries/regions) or be designed for international screening (initially developed for a multicultural audience).
Blog formats:
~ Instagram*
~ Telegram
~ VK
~ YouTube
*A product of Meta, recognized as an extremist organization in the Russian Federation.
- Video blogs (horizontal format)
- Vertical videos (Reels, VK Clips, Shorts)
- Telegram channels
- VK Blogs
- Instagram* blogs
~ Instagram*
~ Telegram
~ VK
~ YouTube
*A product of Meta, recognized as an extremist organization in the Russian Federation.
Project themes: Projects should reflect cultural diversity, traditions, history, or contemporary realities through the lens of digital art using AI.
Accepted Work Formats:
Media and special projects from registered media outlets (including corporate), creative agencies, production centers, museums, exhibitions:
General requirements:
To participate, you must provide:
• Author’s title of the work.
• Brief description (up to 500 characters) revealing the cultural context.
• List of AI tools used and examples of prompts.
• Link to the work or uploaded file in an acceptable format.
Accepted Work Formats:
Media and special projects from registered media outlets (including corporate), creative agencies, production centers, museums, exhibitions:
- In-depth cultural coverage;
- Mandatory inclusion of interactive elements;
- Inclusion of digital content: video, podcasts, animation, illustrations, infographics, etc.;
General requirements:
- The work must be created with the mandatory use of AI tools (e.g., Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, DALL-E, Kandinsky, etc.).
- Mandatory indication of used AI tools and prompts
To participate, you must provide:
• Author’s title of the work.
• Brief description (up to 500 characters) revealing the cultural context.
• List of AI tools used and examples of prompts.
• Link to the work or uploaded file in an acceptable format.
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Request to participate in the session «Media landscape today: heroes, platforms and new formats»
Submissions are accepted until July 10, 2026
Request to participate in the session «Storytelling without borders: author's content in the blogosphere»
Submissions are accepted until July 10, 2026
Request to participate in the session «AI: a new language for cultural dialogue»
Submissions are accepted until July 10, 2026
We will answer your questions
If you have any questions regarding participation in the Media Congress "Intercultural Dialogue and Digital Media," please email the track address:
Session I: media@dialogueofcultures.ru
Session II: blog@dialogueofcultures.ru
Session III: ai@dialogueofcultures.ru
with "Question" in the subject line.
Session I: media@dialogueofcultures.ru
Session II: blog@dialogueofcultures.ru
Session III: ai@dialogueofcultures.ru
with "Question" in the subject line.
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