Alliance Videos “The Memory Project”

It’s hard to believe all that has transpired between the Capital Region and Tula since the Alliance began in 1991. What started as an economic development initiative to aid Russians through the economic hardships that accompanied the dissolution of the Soviet Union has blossomed through the years into rich exchanges of teenagers, college professors, environmentalists, musicians, teachers, medical doctors, government representatives, librarians, scientists, and businesspeople – in both directions. In recent years, a new generation of citizens is engaged and fostering outreach to young people through elementary and secondary schools. Learn More About the Alliance >>

To capture the memories of some of the many people who’ve been instrumental to the Alliance through the years, we created two videos in 2011. Some key people are still missing and we hope to add them soon. The English language video was created in Albany by Sonja Stark of Pilot Girl Productions. The Russian language version was created in Tula by filmmaker Mikhail Kanaev. Watch The Memory Project!