Press Spring on the Dnieper Slopes

We invite you to the

XXIV International Media Festival-Competition

Press Spring on the Dnieper Slopes - 2026

Explore the world through the eyes of young journalists

Competition Platform

Join the 24th International Festival-Competition "PressVesna on the Dnieper Slopes," a platform of the Kyiv Palace of Children and Youth, uniting youth from around the world in the pursuit of journalistic excellence.

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Live Stream Start (1:57:52)

Over 19,000 works have already enriched this event, showcasing the creativity and insights of young journalists from Ukraine, Sweden, the USA, the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Denmark, Azerbaijan, and other countries.

Organizers

Kyiv Palace of Children and Youth

Department of Education and Science of the Kyiv City State Administration

Information and Creative Agency "YUN-PRESS"

Partners

Submission of Works Until April 15, 2026

From January 15 to May 15, 2026, the International Open Educational Media Platform will be active. Stay tuned for updates.

Festival-Competition Roadmap

November 25, 2025 - Launch

May 15-16, 2026 - Final

Stage 1 November–April

Announcement of themes, sub-themes, and nominations. Open competition "Home Work." Work on the International Open Educational Media Platform: Journalistic greetings, virtual excursions, specialized master classes, webinars, training, and more.

Stage 2
April 16–May 14

By April 16, 2026, winners will be determined and finalists for the competition will be selected.

Stage 3
May 15–16

Summing up the results, award ceremony. Media intensive from universities. Excursions to TV channels. Creative lab. Panel discussions.

Stage 4 June–August

Spreading of information about the festival-competition. Publishing the winning works in mass media. Internships in editorial offices. Specialized meetings.

Theme for 2026

"Changing the world for the better"

Works are accepted until April 15, 2026


Project within a project War Diaries

Project teaser (2:08)

Audiobook (2:55:29)

Nominations


Journalistic Text


Literary Work


Photographic Work


Media Project and Social Advertising


Internet Journalism


Media Innovation


Television Work


Animated Film


Feature Film