1.1. The Eurasian Academy for Cinematographic Arts is a community of professionals in the field of cinematography, leaning on the principles of openness and voluntary participation. Cooperation between the Academy's members is aimed at supporting, developing and popularizing cinematography, stimulating production of high-quality and meaningful television programs and films broadcasting Eurasian, national and other universal spiritual and moral values shared by all peoples and strengthening the role of the spiritual and cultural values in shaping the public consciousness.

1.2. Eurasian values in these Provisions shall be understood as a set of norms, rules and attitudes based on the firm belief in the prevalence of the spiritual over the material, namely: adherence to traditional values and orders, family foundations, respect for the older generation, modesty, reverence for religious and moral traditions, caring for others, social justice, sovereignty, patriotism, altruism and creativity that benefits the majority, peace, kindness, love, humanity and good neighborly relations.

1.3. The full name of the Academy shall be the Eurasian Academy for Cinematographic Arts.

1.4. The abbreviated name of the Academy shall be the Eurasian Film Academy.

1.5. The Academy will be established under the auspices of the all-Russian public and state organization "Russian Cultural Foundation", which shall serve as the organizing committee of the Academy (hereinafter referred to as the "Organizing Committee").

1.6. The location of the Academy shall be recognized as the location of the Organizing Committee of the Academy: 6 Gogolevsky Boulevard, building 1, Moscow, Russian Federation.

1.7. Academicians and the Organizing Committee, collectively referred to as "Members", shall take part in the activities of the Academy.
Academicians may be individuals and collective entities interested in achieving the goals of the Academy and jointly serving to meet its objectives, including organizations in the field of cinema authorized by the state, as well as other organizations, corporations, etc.

1.8. The Members shall adhere to these Provisions, other internal acts of the Academy, as well as agreements concluded between the Members or between the Organizing Committee and third parties involved in the implementation of projects, programs and events of the Academy.

1.9. The Academy shall be established without time limitations.

1.10. Information support of the Academy's activities shall be provided on the official website of the Academy and other public media spaces.

1.11. The working languages of the Academy shall be Russian and English.

2.1. The main goals of the Academy are:
2.1.1. uniting and strengthening positions of countries within the framework of a joint large-scale creative and ideological project based on common traditional values and mutually beneficial cooperation;
2.1.2. building a talent pool that will strengthen the foundation of each national film industry, preserving historical and cultural traditions of the states represented in the Academy;
2.1.3. supporting cinematographic organizations and film production companies;
2.1.4. developing a system of cooperation and a broad network of contacts with international organizations operating in the field of cinematography;
2.1.5. solving consulting issues for the development of cinematography.

2.2. The main objectives of the Academy are:
2.2.1. promotion and protection of Eurasian, national, as well as universal spiritual and moral values in cinema: national traditions and customs, patriotism, respect for traditions and religion, reverence for the family, collectivism, social justice, creativity, altruism, helping one's neighbor, love, peace, interethnic friendship, good neighborly relations and others;
2.2.2. encouraging production of films that broadcast universal spiritual and moral values;
2.2.3. promoting creative achievements of cinematographers and support of professional creative activities in the field of cinematographic arts and sciences in order to preserve and enhance the cinematographic traditions of peoples;
2.2.4. supporting highly artistic forms of cinema;
1.2.5. supporting production of TV programs and films that incite a desire to live and popularize the affirmation of life, love, kindness, compassion and empathy;
2.2.6. participating film productions that are significant in their ideological, artistic, educational, entertainment, technological level, as well as in consumer potential;
2.2.7. searching and creating new extra-budgetary sources of financing for projects, programs and activities of the Academy;
2.2.8. attracting and stimulating investments aimed at supporting and developing national cinemas;
2.2.9. introducing children and youth to the achievements of cinematography, supporting public initiatives, including support for socially significant youth initiatives in the field of cinema;
2.2.10. involving young people in carrying out activities aimed at preserving and maintaining the intangible cultural and ethnographic heritage of the States represented at the Academy;
2.2.11. providing favorable conditions for business meetings, organizing business clubs and other events that contribute to the establishment and development of mutually beneficial ties in the cinematographic field.

3.1. The forms and activities of the Academy include:
3.1.1. organization and execution of the core event of the Academy - the Open Eurasian Film Award "Diamond Butterfly" under the motto "A truth without love is a lie ..." as a platform for the development and promotion of national film markets, which will contribute to the advancement of traditional spiritual and moral guidelines among young people, respect for the history of the countries represented at the Academy, their traditions and culture;
3.1.2. organization and execution of other cultural and professional events in the field of cinema, as well as the implementation of projects and programs on issues and problems of cinematography and the film industry:

• establishing and presenting prizes, awards, commemorative medals, badges, certificates of honor, commemorative gifts for creative achievements in the field of cinematography on behalf of the Academy;
• submitting proposals to the relevant authorities in accordance with the established procedure on creation, production and distribution of films promoting spiritual and moral values;
• building and developing a system of cooperation and attraction of foreign investors, producers and managers of the countries represented in the Academy for the joint implementation of Academy projects;
• implementing measures to attract investments for the projects and programs of the Academy aimed at promoting and developing cinematography;
• implementing measures to stimulate and develop charity, patronage and sponsorship in the field of cinematography;
• organizing and executing forums, seminars, round tables, festivals, master classes, exhibitions, symposiums, competitions and other cultural and professional events on issues and problems of cinematography and the film industry;
• developing a system of cooperation and comprehensive contacts with international organizations operating in the field of cinematography;
• organizing international cultural exchanges, exhibitions, competitions;
• organizing cultural, leisure, educational activities in the field of cinematography;
• solving issues of a consultative and advisory nature in order to develop cinematography;
• providing information and maintaining the Academy's official website, as well as creating and maintaining other information and telecommunication resources of the Academy.

4.1. In order to achieve the goals and objectives of the Academy, the Members shall adopt a unified approach to organizing and managing activities of the Academy's representative offices in  countries participating in the work of Academicians.

4.2. The Organizing Committee, together with the Academicians, develops a program for the activities and development of the Academy.

4.3. The management of the Academy should ensure effective organizational and informational interaction between Members, equality and consideration of their interests, mutual respect and trust, inter-confessional attitude and rejection of any calls to commit illegal actions, call to engage in violence and cruelty.

4.4. The management bodies of the Academy are:

• The Organizing Committee of the Academy;
• The General Assembly (a collegial body of the Academy, which carries out strategic governance of the Academy);
• Chairman of the Academy (sole executive body).

4.5. The Organizing Committee of the Academy:

• Appoints the Chairman of the Academy;
• develops and approves regulations on the Open Eurasian Film Award "Diamond Butterfly" at the Foundation Board;
• sends invitations to participate in the Academy work;
• organizes the work of the Academy;
• engages in the current activities of the Academy on a daily basis;
• develops short-term plans for the Academy's activities;
• provides technical and information support for the work of the Academy's official website and support for other information resources of the Academy.

4.6. General Assembly of the Academy:

• carries out strategic management of the Academy;
• adopts and approves norms and regulations governing Academy’s activities that shall be mandatory for all Members;
• develops and approves the Academy's development strategy;
• makes proposals to achieve the goals and objectives of the Academy;
• develops and approves long-term plans for the Academy's activities;
• decides on the expulsion of an Academician from the Academy;
• decides on the termination of the functioning of the Academy;
• exercises other powers agreed upon by the Members of the Academy.

4.7. The General Assembly shall be attended by the Members.
If a member of the Academy is a legal entity, the head or appointed representatives holding the powers of attorney shall participate in the General Assembly on its behalf.
An individual Member must participate in the General Assembly in person, except in cases pre-agreed (at least 1 month in advance) with the Organizing Committee with participation of a representative acting on the basis of power of attorney instead of such an individual.

4.8. The General Assembly of the Academy shall convene at least once a year.
Decisions of the General Assembly shall be made by a simple majority of votes.
The General Assembly is mandated to make decisions (quorum) if only more than half of its members are present.
The General Assembly may be held in accordance with the procedure provided for in section 5 of these Provisions.

4.9. The decision to convene an extraordinary General Assembly shall be made by the Chairman of the Academy.
The decision to convene the General Assembly must contain: date, venue, draft agenda. At the same time, the date of the General Assembly cannot be later than 3 months after the date of the decision to convene the General Assembly.

4.10. Chairman of the Academy:

• represents the interests of the Academy in relations with government agencies, legal entities and individuals;
• Convenes the General Assembly of the Academy and chairs its meetings;
• signs the minutes of the meetings of the General Assembly of the Academy, as well as letters, appeals, and other documents of the Academy, including those drawn up in accordance with the decisions of the General Assembly of the Academy;
• approves short-term plans for the Academy's activities;
• performs other functions not directly assigned to the General Assembly of the Academy.

4.11. The Chairman of the Academy is appointed by the Organizing Committee at the Foundation Council.

4.12. Academics have equal rights and have equal responsibilities.

4.13. Academics have the right to:

• participate in the management and activities of the Academy;
• to place the symbols of the Academy during the events of the Academy;
• receive information about the activities of the Academy, get acquainted with the documents by sending requests to the Organizing Committee;
• voluntarily withdraw from the Academy.

4.14. Academicians are obliged to:

• comply with these Provisions and the internal rules of the Academy;
• actively participate in the work of the Academy, its events and educational programs;
• to organize the selection of nominees for the Open Eurasian Film Award "Diamond Butterfly" (hereinafter referred to as the Film Award) in the state represented by the Academician, and according to the results of the Film Award – to promote film distribution in their country;
• to help attract attention to the Film Award, its popularization and increase prestige in the state represented by the Academician, including by distributing information about the Film Award, including to a wide audience;
• to implement the decisions of the governing bodies of the Academy, adopted within their competence;
• contribute to the successful solution of the goals and objectives of the Academy, strengthen its authority, popularize;
• not to commit actions discrediting the reputation and aimed at harming the Academy and/or Participants.

4.15. Admission to the Academy is carried out through an invitation from the Organizing Committee and the consent of the invited person. An academician joins the work of the Academy by signing a declaration of affiliation to the Academy.

4.16.   The grounds for termination of participation in the Academy are:
-voluntary withdrawal of an Academician from the Academy on the basis of a written application;
-death, partial or complete disability of an individual;
- termination of the activities of a collective entity (including through reorganization, liquidation, dissolution, prohibition from the authorities of the country where the Academician is located or the Russian Federation to conduct activities, etc.).

4.17. The grounds for excluding an Academician are:

• failure to comply with the requirements under these Provisions and/or other documents of the Academy, decisions of governing bodies, as well as actions (inaction) contrary to the goals and objectives of the Academy;
• loss of trust on the part of the Members;
• non-participation in Assembly, meetings, and other events held by the Academy;
• committing actions (including by posting information messages in the public information space that discredit the reputation and activities of the Academy and/or its Members.

4.18. Participation in the Academy shall be terminated from the date of receipt by the Organizing Committee of the application for withdrawal from the Academy. In other cases, membership in the Academy is terminated from the date of the General Meeting's decision to expel the Academician.

4.19. An academician who voluntarily left the Academy may be re-admitted to the Academy, but not earlier than a year after their leave.

4.20. The Academy has the right to create sections by types of creative, professional and scientific activities or for the purpose of coordinating a specific project or an event conducted by the Academy.

4.21.  The sections are created in pursuance of the decision of the General Assembly of the Academy. Sections can work on a permanent and temporary (project-specific) basis.

4.22.  The sections operate on the basis of the regulations on the sections approved by the General Assembly of the Academy, and the rules of procedures adopted by the sections themselves.

4.23. The organizational support of the sections is provided by the Organizing Committee.

5.1. Meetings of management bodies and sections may be held in person, in absentia by sending questionnaires (ballots) to its members, and in a mixed in person and in absentia format.

5.2. When holding a meeting in person, participation is allowed through the use of information and communication technologies (videoconference, etc.), which allow real-time remote participation in the meeting, discussion of agenda items and voting on agenda items put to the vote. The order of such participation is determined by the Organizing Committee.

5.3. The in-person and in-absentia form of the meeting assumes the joint presence of participants of the meeting who have the opportunity for such presence at a certain place on the date and time and simultaneous receipt of completed questionnaires (ballots) by the specified date of the meeting in person and in absentia those Academics who, for good reasons, are unable to attend the meeting in person (remotely).
Decisions made in the in-person format of the meeting are taken in total by a simple majority of the votes of the participants, whose opinion was received on the date of completion of voting in absentia and at the time of completion of the meeting in person.

5.4. The in absentia format of meetings involves an exchange of documents through the use of information and communication technologies (postal, electronic or other means of communication, ensuring the authenticity of transmitted and received messages and their documentary confirmation).
Decisions made during the in-absentia format of the meeting are taken in total by a simple majority of the votes of participants, whose opinion was received on the date of completion of voting in absentia.

5.5. The date and agenda of the meeting shall be determined by the decision of the Chairman of the Academy. The rules of procedure, the format of the meeting, the date of completion of voting and the procedure for sending Members votes (in the case of a meeting in absentia and in a mixed format), the voting procedure (open or secret) shall be decided by the Organizing Committee. The members votes shall be communicated to the Academicians on time, no later than ten days before the date of the meeting in absentia and thirty days in mixed format.

5.6. Decisions taken at the meeting are formalized by a protocol, which is signed by the chairman of the meeting and the secretary of the meeting.

5.7. Copies of the minutes (extracts from the minutes) of the meetings shall be sent by the Organizing Committee to the Academicians no later than ten days after the date of the meeting.

6.1. These Provisions becomes legally binding from the moment of their approval at a meeting of the Foundation's Board.
6.2.  The Provisions define the general principles of interaction between the Members. Based on the Provisions, the Members have no obligations to transfer property (including property rights) to each other, transfer funds, perform work, provide services.
6.3.  Cooperation within the framework of the Provisions is carried out by Members without forming a legal entity and without making a total profit.
6.4.  The Provisions shall not be deemed as a preliminary agreement, the Membmers do not assume obligations based on it to conclude other contracts (agreements) in the future and do not have the right to compel each other to do so in court.
6.5. During the implementation of the Academy's activities, all its Members shall act in good faith and the principles of goodwill.
6.6. Academy members are exempt from liability for partial or complete non-fulfillment of their obligations if this non-fulfillment was the result of force majeure circumstances.
6.7. All amendments and additions to these Provisions are approved by the Foundation Board.