Rules
and
Regulations

Applications are accepted in any language from any country. This includes works by freelancers, journalists from traditional media as well as alternative and independent journalism platforms.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Materials that satisfy the following criteria are eligible for competitive selection:

  • News video material from a conflict zone.
  • Each story, report, or series of stories should be no longer than 10 minutes.
  • Submissions are accepted in Arabic, English, and Russian.
  • Works in other languages are also accepted, provided they include subtitles in English, Russian, or Arabic.
  • Only one application per journalist or author team will be accepted.
  • Video materials first published in the media or social networks between October 1, 2024, and October 1, 2025, are eligible for participation.
  • Both freelance journalists and full-time media employees are eligible to participate.
  • Applications must be submitted via a form.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Video

  • File format should be MP4 and the maximum file size should not exceed 1 GB.
  • The link to the video must remain active until December 31, 2025.
  • If the video is not in English, Russian, or Arabic, it must include subtitles in one of these languages (Arabic, English, or Russian).
Contact us if you need assistance
with entries submission.
opportunities@rttv.ru

Key dates

  • CALL FOR ENTRIES

    July 30, 2025

  • DEADLINE

    October 1, 2025

  • WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENT

    December 2025