NIKOLAI ZAKHAROV

Soviet and Russian mountaineer, Honored Master of Sports of Russia in Mountaineering, Master of Sports in Rock Climbing, Honored Coach of Russia, Snow Leopard, and Honored Worker of Physical Culture and Sports of the Krasnoyarsk Krai (2005).
Multiple-time Champion of the USSR and Russia in high-altitude, technical, and rock climbing disciplines.
Recipient of the Medal of the Order “For Merit to the Fatherland, II Degree” (2002) and the Diploma of the Russian Olympic Committee “Fair Play” (1996).Chairman of the Krasnoyarsk Krai Mountaineering Federation (1998–2006) and Head Coach of the Krasnoyarsk Krai Mountaineering Team (since 1990).Recognized by the Russian Mountaineering Federation as the Best Climber in the High-Altitude Class (1997) and the Technical Class (1998).

• Five-time USSR Champion (1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990)

• Two-time USSR Silver Medalist (1987, 1991)

• Two-time Russian Champion (1992, 1995)

• Four-time Russian Silver Medalist (1989, 1994, 1997, 1998)

• Russian Bronze Medalist (1995)

As head coach of the Krasnoyarsk regional team, he has trained 49 Masters of Sports in mountaineering and rock climbing (since 1997, together with Valery Balezin).

VALENTINA KRASOVSKAYA

Honorary Citizen of the Krasnoyarsk Krai, Professor of Medicine, and Honored Doctor of the Russian Federation, known not only in Russia but also abroad. Her books have inspired doctoral dissertations. Yet 90 years ago, it seemed that her life might end “behind a high fence.”Her path has included everything — hardship, injustice, and a struggle for what is right. She was rehabilitated after years of exile, already being a respected physician by that time. Despite all trials, she retained her optimism and faith in life. As Valentina Pavlovna herself says: “I persistently strive to achieve my goals.”Thanks to her dedication and tireless efforts, a Department and Center of Pediatric Surgery were established in Krasnoyarsk Krai from the ground up.In the new episode of the project, Valentina Krasovskaya — who turns 97 in 2024 — speaks about her life and professional journey.

VLADIMIR GRAMMATIKOV

Soviet and Russian theater and film actor, film director, screenwriter, producer, film dramatist, and educator.
Honored Artist of the Russian Federation (1995) and Laureate of the Presidential Prize of the Russian Federation (2017).

MIKHAIL TARKOVSKY

Russian writer, poet, biologist, and hunter.

OLEG RYBKIN

Russian theatre director, chief director of the Krasnoyarsk Drama Theatre named after A. S. Pushkin, member of the Union of Theatre Workers of the Russian Federation.

KONSTANTIN YAKOBSON

Сonductor, art historian, music educator, Honoured Artist of Russia.

EVGENII VAGANOV

**Soviet and Russian ecologist, biophysicist, and dendrologist, member of the Russian Academy of Sciences. From 2006 to 2017 — Rector of Siberian Federal University, currently Scientific Director of the same university. Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor.

A conversation about education, science, art…**

MIKHAIL BENYUMOV

Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation; founder, artistic director, and principal conductor of the Krasnoyarsk Chamber Orchestra; Honoured Artist of Russia, Professor, Candidate of Art History.

VALENTINA YAROSHEVSKAYA

A person who has been heading one of the oldest museums in Siberia and the Far East, and one of the largest in Russia — the Krasnoyarsk Regional Museum of Local Lore — for over 40 years.