Media Projects
Participants are required to complete their media projects upon finishing the study program. The School offers mentorship and helps publish the best stories in partner media outlets.
“The house burned down. That’s it, it’s over”: the aftermath of the devastating fires in Rhodes. Photo report
Vasily Krestyaninov, alumna’23, presented a photo report on the aftermath of the devastating fires on the island of Rhodes especially for Novaya Gazeta Europa
In Russia, there are increasing calls to restrict abortions in order to increase the birth rate. Here are three examples of what this usually leads to
The campaign against abortion is gaining momentum in Russia. Aby Shukyurov, alumna’23, presented a study on the consequences of the abortion ban. You can read the material at the link: https://tochno.st/materials/v-rossii-vse-cashhe-zvucat-prizyvy-ogranicit-aborty-radi-povyseniia-rozdaemosti-tak-uze-delali-ranse-naprimer-v-sssr-polse-i-ssa-rasskazyvaem-na-trex-primerax-k-cemu-eto-obycno-privodit
Barcelona for the family of the rector who supports Russia’s military aggression
Nikolai Kropachev is a member of United Russia and rector of St. Petersburg State University who signed an appeal to Putin in support of the military invasion of Ukraine. While he intimidates students who protest the war, his own daughter is having a wonderful time in NATO and EU territory...
From Ukraine to Czech Republic | Documentary
The summer of 2022. It is the fifth month of Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine. The crowded streets of Prague are flooded with tourists from different countries. But among them are those who were forced to leave their home because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Some of them agreed...
How Russia gets rid of environmentalists
Since the beginning of Russia's aggression against Ukraine, censorship has been introduced in the Russian Federation, and any criticism of the government can be punished. Alumna’22 discussed how the ecological community exists under these conditions.
Online edition for students «Groza»
The online edition for students «Groza» («Thunderstorm») published the material «We do not agree and we will not surrender», which is dedicated to the protest of students in Turkey – a country whose regime is similar to Russia’s: about how they protest there, why they are not afraid and what...
Memory square meter…
On October 30, 2022, on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repressions, Marina Mitaleva launched an online project dedicated to the memorial “To teachers and students of Astrybvtuz – victims of political repressions” on the territory of Astrakhan State Technical University (ASTU). The project was supported by...
Uzbekistan: «We just want to work»
Abror Kurbonmuratov (Termez, Uzbekistan) alumna’22 published a material on the situation of citizens of Uzbekistan who came to Russia to work. Many of the respondents are worried that they may end up in a war.
Stories of Belarusian students in Warsaw
With the support of the Boris Nemtsov Summer School of Journalism, the DW website published an article about former students of Belarusian universities who emigrated to start their studies abroad and avoid joining the army.
Difficult return to civilian life of Uzbek citizens deported from Syria and Iraq
Abror Kurbonmuratov (Termez, Uzbekistan) alumna’22 published a material on the results of the «Mehr» operation.
Podcast «War to 20»
Anastasia and Miroslava (Kyiv, Ukraine) alumnas’22 released the first episode of the War Before 20 podcast on Apple Podcasts.
Not found: “war”. How Google and Yandex answer popular questions from Russians about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Google and Yandex form the information picture of the world of their users in different ways. How exactly “Important Stories” was sorted out with the support of the Boris Nemtsov Summer School of Journalism.
«I often had nightmares where I get under fire»
Lera Faizullina (Moscow, Russia) alumna’22 made cards about 19-year-old Asya Chernova, a native of Donetsk from Ukraine, also a graduate of the Summer School of Journalism and Social and Cultural Studies. About Asa, whose life changed dramatically in 2014, when she was 11 years old, read on.
«Music in Confinement»
Nasrullo Zununi (Tajikistan, Dushanbe) alumna’22 created the documentary-experimental music "Russia Will Be Happy" (electronic music using various sounds from the life in prison of Alexei Navalny).
“Turning around, I saw how the crowd was burning”
Andrey Samokhotkin (Russia) alumna’22 investigated the death of the repressed classic of Ukrainian poetry Volodymyr Svidzinsky.
Kyiv and Bucha: through the eyes of eyewitnesses
With the participation of the Boris Nemtsov Summer School of Journalism, DOXA released a film about how two Ukrainian women Oksana from Kyiv and Olga from Bucha escaped shelling, how they managed to escape to Greece, how they now relate to the Russian language and what they dreamed about before...
Documentary film «Mariupol – Athens»
Radio Liberty released the film "Mariupol to Athens," made by students of Boris Nemtsov's Summer School of Journalism.
Elmira Khasanova: “The Second Homeland of Rudolf Marechek”. Video sketching.
Elmira Khasanova (Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan) alumna’21 made a video sketch about the legendary Czech public figure, one of the organizers of the Intergelpo industrial cooperative, who built the first power plant and many social facilities in Kyrgyzstan. He was also a climber who prepared hundreds of young people for this sport.
Polina Borodkina: «Without the right to parenthood: what’s wrong with surrogacy in Russia?»
Polina Borodkina (Krasnoyarsk, Russia) alumna’21 has analyzed the problem of legal practice of surrogate motherhood in Russia on the example of the Krasnoyarsk case of “human trafficking”.
Mykyta Budnyk: “The police in Ukraine (and not only) are very homophobic. Why?”
Mykyta Budnyk, alumna’21 ( Kyiv, Ukraine) tried to find out why the Ukrainian police ignore hate crimes against representatives of the LGBT community and talked about it with former law enforcement officers.
Kristina Proshkina: “Children who were”
Kristina Proshkina (Russia, Tomsk) alumna'21 released the project "Children who were" about mothers who survived perinatal losses
Tanya Kotelnyakova: “Youth under the occupation”
Tanya Kotelnyakova, alumna’21 ( Kyiv, Ukraine) discusses the challenges young people in Donbass face when choosing a university. Many decide to stay in the region
“A New Subculture” or “Prostitution Fast Food”
Vlad Tokarev, alumna’20 ( Saint-Petersburg, Russia) explores a phenomenal growth of the webcam industry in Russia. His story was published by “Current Time”.
Pavel Bobkov: “We Hoped to Find a Job but Ended Up Homeless”
Pavel Bobkov, alumna’20 ( Moscow, Russia) tells a story of homeless and unemployed people who were not included in the official statistical data in Russia. The publication appeared on “Takie dela”.
Inna Makieva: Pilot, Yaks and Dunta
Inna Makieva, alumna’20 ( North Ossetia Russia) produced a documentary about a former pilot who abandoned his job to live in a highland village of North Ossetia.
Elena Timoschuk: Recipe of Belarus Buckwheat Bread
Elena Timoschuk, alumna’2020 (Brest, Belarus) talks about the traditional recipe of the buckwheat bread in Belarus.
Alexandra Gorchinskaya: Trapped between X and Y – Life of Intersex People in Ukraine
Alexandra Gorchinskaya, alumna’2020 (Kiev, Ukraine) talks about intersex people in Ukraine.
Baptize and bury. What the ban on abortion in Poland has led to
Daryna Melnyk, alumna’19 (Lodz, Poland), met women who faced the consequences of Poland's abortion ban. The article appears on “Current Time” website.
Aleksandra Semenova: The science of cribbing
The article by Aleksandra Semenova (alumna’18, Perm, Russia) is devoted to cases of scientific plagiarism in higher education institutions in Perm. The story appears on “Novaya Gazeta” website.
Marija Zaburdajeva: “You Must Not Dare To Force Your Daughter To Return”
Marija Zaburdajeva (alumna’19, Saint Petersburg, Russia) talked to Tatiana Korianova, a Ukrainian student who is now locked in China hit by Coronavirus.
Samaia Rzaeva: No questions asked. What makes women in Georgia decide on an illegal abortions
Samaia Rzaeva (alumna’19, Tbilisi, Georgia) writes about the problem of illegal abortions in Georgia. The story appears on “Current Time” website.
Narine Georgyan: Don’t worship idols. Who hangs portraits of Putin and why?
Narine Georgyan, alumna‘19 (Krasnoyarsk, Russia) met representatives of the Russian government and businessmen to learn why they hang portraits of the President on their workplaces.
Justin Tomczyk: The impact of European-Russian rapprochement on Ukrainian-European integration
Justin Tomczyk, alumna‘18 (California, USA) covers the political interests of Identity and Democracy Party with regards to EU-Russia rapprochement and Ukraine’s ongoing process of European integration. The article was published in “UA: Ukraine Analytica”. THE IMPACT OF EUROPEAN-RUSSIAN RAPPROCHEMENT BY THE IDENTITY AND DEMOCRACY PARTY ON UKRAINIAN-EUROPEAN INTEGRATION
Amina Tsuntaeva: «Music, Religion and only-men Cafes. Life in Dagestan’s highland»
Amina Tsuntaeva, alumna’19 ( Moscow, Russia) traveled to the mountain villages of Dagestan to find out how the youth live their. Her report appears on “Current Time”.
Lilian Rubtsova: Young Russians share their stories about their work for state-controlled media outlets
Lilian Rubtsova, alumna’19 ( Moscow, Russia) talked to young employees of Russian state-controlled media outlets. Their stories appear on “Mediazona”.
Daniil Kuznetsov: “A typical depressed region”
Daniil Kuznetsov, alumna’19 ( Yaroslavl; Russia) analyses economic and social conditions in the Russian region of Kostroma that faces a dramatic decrease in population , lack of investments and low payrolls.
Anastasia Dzuzzati: “The Children and Adults of School Number One”
Anastasia Dzutstsati, alumna’19 ( Moscow, Russia) has developed a multimedia project remembering the victims of the terror attack in Beslan, North Ossetia. The story appears on “Current Time” website.
Zakhar Sarapulov: “After the Flood”
Zakhar Sarapulov, alumna’19 (Irkutsk; Russia) shares the stories of volunteers who helped people to find their homes after heavy floods in Irkutsk region. The report appears on “Current Time” website.
Tatiana Dvornikova: “Scared to be released”
Tatiana Dvornikova, alumna’18 ( Paris, France) explores the challenges Russian women face upon release from prisons. The feature appears on “Takie dela” website. https://takiedela.ru/2019/04/strashno-vykhodit/
Matthew Orr: “The Slavic Connexion”
Matthew Orr, alumna‘18 ( Texas, USA) launched “The Slavic Connexion” podcast in cooperation with the University of Texas at Ostin
Dmytro Horeyvoy – Will Greece recognize the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and how does Moscow oppose this?
Dmytro Horeyvoy, alumna’18 (Lviv, Ukraine), explores Russia- linked agents of influence on the Greek Church
Dmytro Horeyvoy – Turmoil In The Orthodox World: What’s Going On?
Dmytro Horeyvoy, alumna’18 (Lviv, Ukraine), worked on the video that explains the main religious terms related to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church that has recently got its independence
Alexei Yurtaev: “The Story of a Cigarette Butt”
Alexei Yurtaev, alumna’18 (Samara, Russia) tells the story of a fire at the police headquarters of the province of Samara that occurred 20 years ago. 57 people died in the blaze.
Anna Tenditnaya: How the Russian science survives outside of Moscow
Anna Tenditnaya, alumna’18 (Nizhny Novgorod, Russia) interviewed Russian physicists working in Nizhny Novgorod. The report appeared on DW. https://p.dw.com/p/3Budm
Svetlana Cunningham: How Daily Russian Propaganda is serving Kremlin reality
Svetlana Cunningham, alumna’18 (Washington D.C., USA) explored the amount of daily propaganda poured on the heads of Russians. Her journalistic research appeared on Stop Fake online platform
Dmitry Okrest: “Inside Perestroika”
Dmitry Okrest, alumna’18 launched a video project about political developments in Russia in 2000s. How Putin came to power - a brief story in this video
Roman Moshensky: “WestEast: From Leninogorsk to Europe and back”
Roman Moshensky, alumna’18 developed a series of video portraits of young people who live in an oil-rich province of Tatarstan that suffers poverty and lack of career opportunities
Denis Denisov: Political comics in the Czech Republic
Denis Denisov, alumna’18 ( Krasnoyarsk, Russia) wrote a piece on the political comics in the Czech Republic. Part one of an extensive review was published in the group in VKontakte
Civic Education in Russian Schools
Ilya Kosygin, alumna’18 (Vladimir, Russia) authored a multimedia report on civic education in Russian schools. Ilya talked to teachers, schoolboys and students. His report appeared on Deutsche Welle website.