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Congratulations to the winners of the 2nd International Dostoevsky Society Video Competition!

The theme for 2026 was “5-Minute Dostoevsky.”

The Winner is:
“The Idiot,” by Ari Clubok, Nathan Holland, Lincoln Webster, Lucy Ravenelle, Lola Shen

2nd Place:
“Фёдор и Достоевский,” by Alexander Kudryashov, Aleksey Petrov, Elena Fedorova

3rd Place:
“From the Author,” by Oscar Pavlove

Congratulations to all of the entries! They will be screened at the XIX International Dostoevsky Symposium in Buenos Aires in June 2026 and, otherwise, can all be viewed on this playlist, curated by the International Dostoevsky Society. Check it out!