The event was conducted in a dialogue and Q&A format. Following this, the students gifted the author their handmade crafts and illustrations based on a fairy tale read by their teacher during a lesson, titled «How the Cat Luna Looked for an Owner."»Anna Kolesnikova concluded the visit by reading the students another fairy tale from her book «Dobrynya» and signing copies of her work for the children.

The meeting was held as a masterclass titled «How to Write a Fairy Tale? The Magic Formula.» From the very first moments, the author established a warm, trusting rapport with the students, and the learning space transformed into an interactive environment where every participant was heard! There were countless important questions the students got to discuss with the author—it's impossible to list them all, but among them were:

«How does a fairy tale come to life?»
«Does a fairy tale always have just one villain?»
«What is the moral of a fairy tale?»
«Can you start writing a fairy tale from the end?»
«Are there villains in fairy tales that we feel sympathy and empathy for, and why?»

And many more.

The topic was «Art Technology «Fairy Tale Creation». How to Write a Fairy Tale. The Magic Formula».
How do you create your own unique story, imbued with an unfathomable mystery?
How do you weave real-life events into a magical fabric, transforming them into a fairy tale?
How do you resolve a pressing life issue with the help of a fairy tale?
Anna Georgievna shared these insights and much more with the young participants of the film festival.

The All-Russian (with international participation) Scientific and Practical Conference «Psychological and Pedagogical Conditions for the Linguistic and Sociocultural Adaptation of Bilinguals» serves as a vital interdisciplinary and interregional platform. It brings together scholars, educators, government officials, and representatives of religious and public organizations to address pressing challenges in preserving native languages and cultural diversity within multi-ethnic education.

The conference emphasizes fostering Russian civic identity through the teaching of the Russian language, while simultaneously supporting the linguistic and cultural diversity of the North Caucasus and other regions. The participation of specialists from Russia and CIS countries, alongside the high caliber of presentations by speakers holding academic degrees, underscores the scientific significance and practical focus of the event.

The event took the form of a lively dialogue. The students had already familiarized themselves with the author's works during their literature classes, making the meeting incredibly rich and meaningful. From the very first minutes, a warm rapport was established between the author and the children: the classroom transformed into an interactive space where everyone could share their thoughts and ask questions.

The live reading left a lasting impression on everyone: the children listened to the author's favorite fairy tale with bated breath. The students came well-prepared for the meeting — they had drawn illustrations inspired by the stories they had read and prepared plenty of questions.

The atmosphere in the classroom was warm and relaxed. The students had already familiarized themselves with the books, making the conversation lively and engaging: the children asked a multitude of interesting questions, and Anna Georgievna gladly shared her thoughts, creative secrets, and memories of how and why her books were created.

The culmination of the meeting was Anna Georgievna reading one of her fairy tales aloud. The author's voice transported the listeners into a magical world of fantasy, and her storytelling immersed them in a wise and heartwarming tale. At the end of the event, the children formed a long line to get an autograph as a keepsake of this memorable day. One of the fourth-grade students even remarked that Anna Georgievna is like a cardiac surgeon, healing people's hearts with her books.

This meeting will remain in the children's memories for a long time to come. It gave them not only new knowledge and vivid impressions, but also inspiration for their own creative discoveries.

Diplomas were awarded to students of the Faculty of Scenography and Theatre Technology (headed by M. Utrobina and S. Timonin), the Faculty of Producing (headed by V. Urin and K. Chernyshev), master's students from V. Ryzhakov's workshop, and actors from the workshops of I. Zolotovitsky and S. Zemtsov.

The ceremony was the first to be held under the leadership of the new Rector of the Moscow Art Theatre School, Konstantin Yuryevich Khabensky, who assumed the helm of this legendary institution in March of this year.

Of course, both the graduates and the entire community of the Moscow Art Theatre School will always cherish the memory of the dearly loved and deeply respected Igor Yakovlevich Zolotovitsky, who dedicated nearly four decades of his life to it. Having begun his teaching career here in 1989, he led the School from 2013 until January 2026. Igor Yakovlevich will forever remain in the hearts of his students. His profound love for the School, for the theatre, and for life will continue to inspire those who received their professional diplomas on this day.

Source: Moscow Art Theatre School VK page
https://vk.com/wall-1010597_43774

Screenwriter and director Dmitry Mitrofanov, together with a team of talented animators, is set to bring to life the characters of Anna Kolesnikova's fairy tale «Dobrynya». This story is not about a legendary bogatyr, but about modern boys. A terrifying miracle quietly weaves its way into their everyday lives during summer vacation. Coming face to face with it, each of the heroes must make their own choice. Viewers will see on screen exactly how they shape their destiny and what this encounter will ultimately lead to.

The animated short will be part of an animated series inspired by Anna Kolesnikova's book «Fairy Tales».

Over 100 works from the collection of the State Russian Museum have arrived in Moscow for the first time: Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Rauschenberg, Joseph Beuys, Anselm Kiefer, Cy Twombly, Jeff Koons, Ilya Kabakov, Erik Bulatov, Viktor Pivovarov, and others. The collection reflects the main trends in art of the second half of the 20th century: American Pop Art and Hyperrealism, German Neo-Expressionism and GDR painting, Cuban and Latin American schools, Moscow Conceptualism, and Figurativism.

For a young private museum, hosting one of the world's outstanding art collections has become a particularly significant event. The «ZILART» Museum was opened in December 2025. Its founders – Andrey Molchanov, founder of the «LSR Group» company, and his wife Elizaveta – have been building their own private art collection for 25 years.

Anna Kolesnikova: «As an exhibition designer with extensive experience, I am always eager to discover new design solutions for exhibition spaces, to get acquainted with the curatorial work of my colleagues, to study the unique collection of the Russian Museum's treasury, and, of course, to exchange experiences with my fellow museum professionals, with whom I have been connected by many years of collaboration.»