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From May 14 to 16, as part of the 17th International Economic Forum "Russia–Islamic World: KazanForum," DZEN, dreamlaser, and the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Tatarstan will present a large-scale projection mapping project across the Kul Sharif Mosque and the walls of the Kazan Kremlin.

For the first time, one of Kazan's most iconic landmarks — among the largest mosques in Europe — will become the canvas for an immersive multimedia production. Inspired by national traditions and the region's rich cultural heritage, the projection will transform the architecture into a dynamic visual narrative celebrating the identity and history of Tatarstan.

As part of the project, visitors will also see a live news ticker from the DZEN platform stretching across the 480-meter section of the Kazan Kremlin wall, from the Bezymyannaya Tower to the Spasskaya Tower. The installation will display real-time updates from KazanForum while simultaneously setting a new achievement in the Russian Book of Records for the country's longest scrolling text projection.

The multimedia production is united by a single artistic concept celebrating Kazan's designation as the Cultural Capital of the Islamic World 2026.

"Each year, KazanForum embraces new technologies as part of its program, exploring innovative ways to showcase their potential while contributing to the rapid development of creative industries. The projection mapping project on the walls of the Kazan Kremlin highlights the growing role of multimedia technologies in presenting major international events and reinforces KazanForum's position as a platform where economic dialogue meets culture, innovation, and technology," said Talia Minullina, Head of the Investment Development Agency of the Republic of Tatarstan and Member of the Federal Organizing Committee of KazanForum.