Artur Smolyaninov - October 7th in Berlin!
Meeting at PANDA

Artur is the host of the DW (Deutsche Welle) podcast "We'll Survive It" - about the lives of Russians who left their homeland and is looking for a new life in a foreign country.

On October 7th, at the Berlin platform PANDA, Artur will host a new episode of his podcast and discuss with Vera Musaelyan, the vocalist and leader of the band "AloeVera".
We invite you to actively participate in this event! You will have the opportunity to ask Artur and Vera questions, share your stories, listen to great music, and win exciting prizes!

Smolyaninov became famous after the film "The 9th Company" about the war in Afghanistan. He was a resident actor at the Moscow “Sovremennik”-Theater. In 2022, he openly spoke out against Russia's military intervention in Ukraine, left Moscow, and now lives in Latvia.

Vera Musaelyan is a russian singer and leader of the band "AloeVera". Since 2021, the group has faced censorship and has been blacklisted, preventing them from performing in Russia. In 2023, Vera left Russia and now lives in Berlin.

Come and talk to Vera and Artur! Tell us your story, bring your friends, and become a part of the "We Will Survive" community!

Be sure to register and receive a free ticket with a QR code.
You will not be admitted to the event without registration.

October 7, 2025
Doors open 8:00 PM
Start 8:30 pm
PANDA platform
Knaackstr. 97
10435 Berlin

The event will be filmed, filming can be arranged so that your face is not included in the shot. To do this, please contact the organizers before the event.
Due to DW security regulations, a bag check will be conducted upon entry. Bags larger than A4 (approximately 21 x 29.7 cm) are not permitted due to space constraints. We
recommend bringing only small bags or cases and transporting valuables as compactly as possible.