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festival
YAKUTSK, RUSSIA /
MARCH
13–15, 2026
MARCH
13–15, 2026
tracks
about
expo + fest + forum
The first international content market in Russia dedicated to four industries: film, animation, game development, and music, with a parallel festival program featuring a multimedia exhibition, concerts, parties, and film screenings.
music
animation
gamedev
film & tv show
05
business
fest
Lectures & Masterclasses
Masterclasses from industry leaders on the production and promotion of music, gaming, film, and animation content for professional self-development.
04
fest
Concerts & Parties
From ethnic to experimental, a vibrant lineup of stars from the rock and techno scenes will provide unforgettable emotions.
03
fest
Film & Animation Screenings
In focus are new national and auteur films from various regions of Russia, the Asia-Pacific region, Central Asia, Europe, and other countries.
07
business
Business Lounge & Closed Business Events
An environment for developing business influence, enriching connections and useful contacts, establishing partnerships, and creating collaborations.
The detailed program for gem*26 will be available in February 2026 — stay tuned for updates.
06
business
fest
Multimedia & Technology Exhibition
Projections, interactive screens, virtual reality, and audiovisual effects will amaze you with content you have never seen before.
02
business
Pitching & Showcases
Content creators and rights holders (film, animation, video games, music) can submit their projects for demonstration at gem*26. This is an opportunity to find an investor, publisher, buyer, distributor, promoter, or label for your content.
01
business
fest
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Round tables, lectures, public talks, presentations, and master classes from leading representatives of four industries: film, animation, game development, and music. We will discuss the state of the industry globally and in Russia, address current challenges, prospects, distribution channels, as well as explore modern technological trends and notable projects.
sound design
studios
studios
music performers
licensing
companies
companies
VFX studios
and others
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production
company
company
game
producers
producers
venture
funds
funds
telecom
звукозаписывающие
компании
компании
equipment
manufacturers
manufacturers
->
streaming
platforms
platforms
distributors
media holdings
tv channels
animation
studios
studios
->
streaming platforms
distributors
media holdings
TV channels
animation studios
production company
game producers
venture funds
telecom
record labels
equipment
manufacturers
manufacturers
sound design
studios
studios
music performers
licensing
companies
companies
VFX studios
and others
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participants
we will bring together media industry leaders to showcase, buy, and sell content
speakers and experts
creative industries
Aisen Nikolaev
Head of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Russia
creative industries
Anatoly Semenov
Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Russia
creative industries
Ekaterina Cherkes-zade
Director of the Center for Creative Economy Development, Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI), Russia
creative industries
Vasily
Efimov
Efimov
Minister of Innovations, Digital Development, and Infocommunication Technologies of the Rupublic of Sakha (Yakutia), Russia
film & tv show
Anna
Sharova
Sharova
Independent Expert in Film Education, Curator of the "Film and Series" section at gem, Russia
film & tv show
Alexey Goreslavsky
Director of the Autonomous Non-Profit Organization "Institute for Internet Development" (IRI), Russia
film & tv show
Alexey
Sashin
Sashin
Screenwriter, Editor, Chief Editor at the Autonomous Non-Profit Organization "Institute for Internet Development" (IRI), Russia
film & tv show
Baurzhan Shukenov
Chair of the Expert Council at the NAO State Center for Support of National Cinema, Kazakhstan
film & tv show
Syarizan Md Isa
Managing Director cum Producer at Aquila Emas Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
film & tv show
Karina Mia Satlykova
Producer, founder of Kunay Film, Turkey
film & tv show
Stepan Burnashev
Director, writer, editor, producer, founder and executive director of the Association of Filmmakers of Yakutia, Russia
music
Nikita
Zabelin
Zabelin
Electronic musician and DJ, founder of the Resonance Moscow label, teacher at Moscow Music School, curator of the "Music" section at gem, Russia
music
Andrey Morozov
Founder and curator of the Fields festival, program director of the Signal and Stihia festivals, music curator of the Intervals festival, booking agent
music
Otabek Suleymanov
General producer of festival "Stihia", Uzbekistan
music
Itgel
Frost
Frost
Curator at Playtime festival, producer at Outsider.ulaanbaatar Label, Mongolia
music
Aital
Alexeev
Alexeev
Producer of the URAAN project, founder of the Yakut Showcase, project manager and artist, Russia
music
Chingiz Batyrbekov
co-founder and CEO of KOLFEST, Kyrgyzstan’
music
Ilya
Fomenko
Fomenko
Head of Music and Digital Content at Riki Group, founder of music publisher LABEL
gamedev
Vladimir Prokuronov
Director of the Association of the Gaming Industry (AGI), Russia
gamedev
David
Tuganov
Tuganov
Co-founder, President of the Creative Industries Alliance of Kazakhstan
gamedev
Valery Selivanov
Lead Business Development Manager, Astrum Entertainment, Russia
gamedev
Petr
Gogolev
Gogolev
Head of the New Game+ game publishing company, Director of Communications at the Innovation Development Fund of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Russia
the list of speakers is being expanded and updated
location
gem will be hosted in Yakutsk
The multimedia historical park Russia – My History in Yakutsk is a large-scale exhibition space (6,000 m²) equipped with state-of-the-art technology for content presentation: 300 projectors, 200 touch panels, interactive tables and screens, tablets, lightboxes, and more.
By 2025, the region has developed into a major media industry hub: local culture drives new formats, and economic growth creates fresh business prospects. Unique content, regional government support, and an engaged media community make Yakutsk a focal point for the creative industries.
supported by
organizers
The first university in Russia to develop all creative disciplines on a unified platform.
A regional development institute created to support the rapid growth of Yakutia’s non-resource economy through investments, human capital development, and the implementation of groundbreaking projects.
media partners
Registration form
Official registration provides access to the main venue of gem at the Historical Park "Russia — My History" (multimedia exhibitions, music and game showcases, lectures, and discussions) + to the business program, participant database, negotiation area, and closed business events.
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