online showcase of creative products in YAKUTSK

Sakhafilm Film Company was established on June 23, 1992. The films are shot in Russian and Yakut languages. Sardana Savvina is the head of the company, Alexey Romanov is the artistic director. Sakhafilm has produced 142 films of various genres, including ethnographic films and documentaries, journalistim and feature films, sci-fi.

The creative team of the film company participated in the creation, shooting and film editing of the international film project "The Mystery of Gengis Khan". Many of the films produced by the Sakhafilm have been awarded Russian and international prizes, repeatedly being recognized at various festivals in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Vladivostok, Tallinn, Győr (Hungary), Honfleur (France), Berlin, and New York - a total of 43 all-Russian and international awards.

Sakhalyy is the first and only mobile app in Yakutia that helps you learn the Yakut language. It was developed by a married couple Lilia and Nyurgun Bechigen in 2021. The app is designed for the beginners in the language, adults and children from age 8. The app was developed in collaboration with practicing teachers, linguists, and parents.

You can download it for free. The app includes interactive Yakut language lessons, theory, vocabulary, as well as a detailed grammar study. You can compete with other users or take lessons at your own pace, accumulate words and expand your vocabulary, hold centralized competitions, and take educational quizzes.

Sakha Tyria Maral is a workshop specializing in leather goods. It was founded in 2015 by the creative union of spouses Marianna Petrovna and Alexey Alexeevich Fyodorov from the Nyurbinsky District. The workshop offers a wide range of wallets, bags, purses, belts, sheaths, document covers, and more, totaling 135 items. Leather, all accessories, threads, glue for leather are ordered in Russian stores.

The workshop covers an area of 147 square meters and has a display case where you can look at, touch, and order the products. Yakut leather goods are sewn with a lining made of genuine pig leather, making them resistant to various temperature conditions. The craftsmen themselves wax and lacquer the matte leather to enhance its protective properties. You can purchase leather goods at three offline stores in Yakutsk or order them online for delivery anywhere in Russia.

Saydam Baryl is a film studio. Their films have been on the market for more than 10 years. More than 10 feature films have been produced by the studio so far, including "Cursed Land. Fate", "Black Snow", "YT", "Our Winter". "Cursed Land. Fate" was screened at the Mother Tongue Film Festival in Washington, D.C. "Black Snow" won the Grand Prix and the prize of the Producers Guild of Russia of the Window to Europe Film Festival.

In 2023, Stepan Burnashev's film “AITA” was released. The film is based on a true story, showing the realities of our time, when rumors can ruin people's lives. Winner of the Best Male Role and Best Direction prizes at the first Russian Zimny Open Auteur Film Festival. “Aita” is the highest grossing Yakut film in history. Within a week and a half after its release, the thriller earned 18 million rubles.

Strashnie Istorii Yakutii (Scary Stories of Yakutia) is a collection of different stories. All the stories are real events that take place in the vast expanse of Yakutia. It was written by journalist and blogger Dmitry Mikhailov. The first edition of the book, published in 2017, contains 40 mystical stories of eyewitnesses. The book is divided into two parts: village stories and modern urban legends.

The second part of the collection was released in 2018 with a new design and atmospheric illustrations. It focuses on the mysterious places of Yakutsk. In the capital city of the republic, where high-rise buildings and modern structures stand today, there used to be old buildings. What secrets they keep, the book will tell. In 2022, the National Library of Yakutia released an audio version of the book with the same title. The printed version of the book, based on the results of 2020, was recognized as the most widely read publication in the library.

Seekers Notes stands as the flagship creation of Mytona, a renowned game development company The game came out in 2015. It is an engaging hidden object game with a mystical atmosphere and simple controls. Here, the player assumes the role of a real detective who embarks on a journey to the mysterious city of Darkwood. The game is one of the highest grossing mobile games in major markets, including the US, China, Western Europe and many other countries.

Discover the captivating storyline, unique item collections, and over 9500 engaging quests in this game. With stunning graphics and memorable characters, it offers a truly immersive experience. Play with friends and earn rewards for your achievements.

SENDIELE is a clothing brand dedicated to crafting ethnic Yakut garments and intricate embellishments for clothing. One of the distinct features of the brand is its adherence to the canons of traditional Yakut culture from the 18th to the early 20th century. The brand specializes in crafting replicas of ancient Yakut jewelry and garments, drawing inspiration from archaeological sources. It offers a wide range of dresses and vests, belts and sashes, buttons, necklaces, earrings, rings, and hair accessories.

Wild silk (tussah), semi-silk moiré, wool are used in the production, and the jewelry is made of silver, brass, pearls, copper, glass. Speaking of jewelry: you can purchase individual components separately and assemble your own unique piece of jewelry. Geometric patterns such as lines, zigzags, and tree motifs are commonly found on the rings, along with traditional motifs like the fishing net pattern caleld ilim kharaga.

Simekh is the National Center for Folk Applied Art and Crafts, which revives and develops folk art and crafts, promotes the work of folk artisans. Over the course of 30 years, more than 2000 events in the field of folk art and crafts have been arranged. The center unites 275 folk artisans, 606 artisans of folk art and crafts, and over 100 artisan associations in the Republic of Sakha.

The Foundation of Reference Samples was established under Simekh. In currently houses over 342 units of folk art creations. The collection consists of works by folk artisans from Yakutia in the areas of ethnic embroidery, horsehair weaving, wood carving, jewelry art, bone carving, blacksmithing, and artistic birch bark processing. Simekh is the host of many large-scale art events.