For the second year in a row, I have been part of the organizing committee for the YOUPITER All-Russian Youth Media Festival. This is the first and only media festival dedicated to informal St. Petersburg. In 2026, more than 150 people from across Russia participated in the project.
My responsibilities as the festival organizer and curator:
— Developing the concept and theme for this year’s festival — Designing and scripting the program for the «TEXT UP» venue, which I managed alongside my partner — Coordinating with partners regarding locations and activities for each day’s program — Planning the logistics for team movement within the city (12 kids + two adult curators) — Drafting and approving the budget — Conducting the training program for participants — supervising the creation of a group media project
Major media outlets cover the festival every year. This year, the First Channel produced a story about us, and the St. Petersburg Chronicle published a news report.
