The 8th “Pilot” TV Series Festival Announces Its Winners

The 8th Pilot TV Series Festival has officially concluded in Ivanovo.

The festival’s top honor, the Jury Prize, was awarded to Ruslan Bratov’s drama *Second Wind*. This Okko production follows Ilya (played by Aleksandr Pal), a former track athlete who finds himself at the “Doverie” rehabilitation center and must embark on a journey of self-discovery. Meanwhile, the audience favorite was the comedy *Problem Child*, directed by Vladimir Bolgov, Velimir Rusakov, and Nikita Zubkov.

Ruslan Bratov also took home the award for Best Director, while Anton Kolomeets and Evgeniya Tamakhina were recognized for Best Screenplay for their work on *Pasha*. Acting honors went to Askar Ilyasov for his role in *Pasha*, and to Yulianna Mikhnevich, who was celebrated for her versatile performances across four different competition entries.

In the documentary category, *The Pop Virus*, directed by Arseniy Kaydatskiy, took the top prize. The jury named *Old School. New Class* as the winner in the “Second Seasons” competition, while *Red Shambhala*, directed by Kirill Belevich, was crowned the Most Anticipated Series.

Source: Official Pilot Festival Website.