6th annual Circle of Light Festival kicks off in Moscow

It's that time of the year when Russia is hosting the 6th annual Circle of Light International Festival in Moscow.

The Circle of Light Moscow international festival is an annual event at which lighting designers and specialists in audiovisual art from various countries reinvent the architectural scene of Moscow by using video mapping. The buildings that symbolize Russia – among them are: the Bolshoi Theatre, the Moscow State University, VDNKh, and others – transform into canvases for large colorful video projections. The admission to all festival venues is free.
         
            There is an educational program that takes place during the festival. It includes lectures and workshops with the world class lighting designers. Educational activities are open for visitors, but the  pre-registration is needed.
            The Circle of Light festival has won:

• The Guinness world record for the largest projected image (2015);
• The Innovations Time award for the Eventful Project of the Year nomination (2015);
• The Event of the Year award for the City Festival of the Year (2015);
• The Moscow Times Awards for the Cultural Event of the Year (2014);
• Best of Russia/Best.ru award for the Best Cultural Event of the Year (2014);
• Guiding Light Award for the Best Event (2014);
• Brand No. 1 in Russia in the Festival category (2013, 2014);
• Brand of the Year/EFFIE in the Entertainment Industry category (2011, 2012).

Every autumn, Russian and international artists will create projection mapping on the facades of the most notable buildings in Moscow.

Last year, the event set a new Guinness World Record for the largest projected image when a gigantic video animation was screened on the Defense Ministry building.

This year, festival organizers decided to beat their own record by doubling the size of images that will be projected on the facade of Moscow State University.