Ministry of Sports, Russia

“Dear Rupert, Yes, Kazan was an excellent victory of all of us! I was delighted to have an opportunity to collaborate with you. The films that you created were considered the best ones in the history of FISU and were highly appreciated by all the Members of the Executive Committee of the FISU and viewers! That was something special. You transmit through the films the very passion and desire of all of the people of Kazan and Russians to host the World Summer Universiade and we did it!

Rupert, you are always welcome in Kazan, as you are a part of our victory! Thank you for the excellent films that touched everyone and even made some of us cry. We are really very proud of our city and country! Kazan is always open to you!

Thank you again for your great contribution to our bid and for the victory. Now we are all one team!”

Marat Bariev
Minister for Sports, Youth and Tourism for Kazan, Capital of Tatarstan, Russia