On May 3 2018 in Cannes the IV International Festival-competition of children's and youthful creativity "Young Cannes Stars" took place in the framework of the project "Salute Talents"

International creative festival-competition gathered more than 200 talented participants from Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Italy and France. Participants from Cannes, Kiev, St. Petersburg, Milan, Uralsk and other cities fought for the highest award of the Grand Prix and the right to participate in the Superfinal of the international project "Salute Talents".

On the stage of the Alexander III Theater, the audience saw choreographic performances of dance ensembles from different countries. Young musicians presented vocal and instrumental performances, theater studios showed mini-performances in various genres. Also, the participants demonstrated creative performances in the nominations "Folklore Creativity" and "Original Genre", and within the nomination "Fine Art" an exhibition of art works took place, at which artists acquainted visitors and the jury of the festival with their paintings.

Winners, awards, ranking

The title of Laureate of the 1st degree in the nomination "Theatrical Creativity" was given to:

· Avdeeva Olga from Balashov;

· Trio Raskauskaite Neringa D. Kazys, Chikindy Sofia and Skalkina Artemia from St. Petersburg.

The following participants became laureates of the I degree in the nomination "Instrumental creativity":

· Krylova Elizaveta, Gladkova Elena, ensemble of cellists "Zvezdochki" from Vladimir;

· Kamenets Sophia, Dzhuken Diana, Kali Aizhan, Dzhusupova Aida from Karaganda;

· Baklanova Elena from St. Petersburg;

· Trio Savitskaya Lada, Kolganova Anna and Frolov Vladislav;

· Loginova Svetlana from Balashov.

In the nomination "Vocal Art" the diploma of the Laureate of the 1st degree was given to:

· Utegaliev Nurali from Uralsk;

· Anna Shchegunova from Vladimir;

· Sereduk Elena from Arsenyev;

· Egorova Sofia from Kiev.

The honorary title of Laureate of the I degree in the nomination "Choreographic Creativity" was given to: the vocal and choreographic school "Elegance" from Arsenyev, Solovyov Agnia from St. Petersburg, the choreographic ensemble "Siberian Snowflake", the duo of Shabalova Alexandra and Sona Anatoly from Tomsk,

In the nomination "Fine Art" the title of Laureate of the 1st degree was given to:

· Julija Leucat, Anastasija Moatti, Liza Gridina, Sophie Tachmatova, Elizaveta Gorbountsova, Alexander Livens, Anfissa Bagaeva, Maria Kapustina from C annes;

· Alekhina Ekaterina, Nevezhina Elena, Sevidova Diana from Balashov.