Open Eurasian Film Award
Diamond
Butterfly
A film award uniting films that speak to national and universal spiritual and moral values.
EURASIAN ACADEMY FOR CINEMATOGRAPHIC ARTS
The Film Academy was established to support, develop and popularize cinema, to stimulate the production of quality films that convey spiritual and moral values.
“Under the wings of the Diamond Butterfly, we want to begin bringing together the world, the civilization, the peoples, religions, histories and cultures that respect their past, look to the future and cherish all that God has given to each of our nations. We want to tell the world that there is a cinema guided by one principle: even the harshest truth without love is a lie.”
Nikita Mikhalkov
Film Award
Diamond Butterfly
Next ceremony — 2026
Open Eurasian Film Award — home to the region’s largest prize fund
Inaugural ceremony: 27 November 2025 — Moscow, Nikita Mikhalkov’s Workshop 12 Host: Sergey Bezrukov
What the winners received
All laureates — the Diamond Butterfly statuette, adorned with diamonds.
Ceremony 2025
LAUREATES OF THE
DIAMOND BUTTERFLY FILM AWARD
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Upcoming Events
Next Ceremony
Submissions Open for II Diamond Butterfly Award
Film submissions are now accepted. Each academy member may submit up to three films.
OnlineSubmissions Open for II Diamond Butterfly Award
Film submissions are now accepted. Each academy member may submit up to three films.
Submission Deadline
Final deadline for submitting materials to the Organizing Committee. Required: film, subtitles, trailer, poster, rights holder authorization.
OnlineSubmission Deadline
Final deadline for submitting materials to the Organizing Committee. Required: film, subtitles, trailer, poster, rights holder authorization.
II Award Nominees Announced
Based on the first round of voting, the Organizing Committee selects nominees. The list is published on the academy’s official website.
OnlineII Award Nominees Announced
Based on the first round of voting, the Organizing Committee selects nominees. The list is published on the academy’s official website.
II Diamond Butterfly Ceremony
The solemn presentation of the Open Eurasian Film Award in Moscow. Winners receive a certificate, statuette and cash prize.
MoscowII Diamond Butterfly Ceremony
The solemn presentation of the Open Eurasian Film Award in Moscow. Winners receive a certificate, statuette and cash prize.
Organizers of Eurasian Academy for Cinematographic Arts
Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation
State support and patronage
Russian Culture Foundation
All-Russian Public-State Organization
The initiator and inspirer of the Eurasian Academy for Cinematographic Arts and the Film Award is Nikita Mikhalkov.
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