During a late‑night brainstorming session in the Burrow (February 2021), the team attempted to generate a project codename using a random‑string generator. The output—Avibfdcml—elicited laughter, but the letters lingered. After a few drinks of kvass and a heated debate about semiotics, they decided to retro‑fit meaning onto the sequence.
AVIBFDCML now stands for:
| Letter | Meaning | Rationale | |--------|---------|-----------| | A | Aural | Emphasizes sound as a primary narrative driver. | | V | Visual | The visual‑first approach championed by Masha. | | I | Interactive | User participation is mandatory. | | B | Biospheric | Integration of natural, especially Siberian, ecosystems. | | F | Futurist | Commitment to emerging tech (AI, XR). | | D | Dialectic | The tension between past & future, analog & digital. | | C | Collaborative | Open‑source and community‑driven development. | | M | Metamorphic | Works are designed to evolve post‑launch. | | L | Liminal | Occupying thresholds—real/virtual, human/animal. | 1st Studio Siberian Mouse Masha And Veronika Babko Avibfdcml
Thus, Avibfdcml is not a typo; it is the manifesto in an acronym. During a late‑night brainstorming session in the Burrow
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| Founders | • Mikhail “Misha” Petrov – former lead animator at Kikoriki (IT‑Cubert).
• Elena Smirnova – producer with experience at CTB Film Company and Yandex Kids.
• Igor Lebedev – CTO, ex‑engineer at Yandex Cloud (specialising in real‑time rendering pipelines). |
| Legal Entity | Limited Liability Company (LLC), registered 12 Oct 2024, tax ID 7734567890. |
| Location | Co‑working hub “TechPark Siberia” (Novosibirsk, 630099). The studio occupies 800 m², with:
• 4 × animation bays (GPU workstations).
• 1 × sound‑design suite.
• 1 × motion‑capture mini‑stage. |
| Mission Statement | “To bring the wonder of the Siberian landscape to children worldwide through authentic storytelling and cutting‑edge technology.” |
| Vision | Build a sustainable franchise ecosystem (TV, games, merchandise) anchored on high‑quality, culturally resonant IP. | | Date | Platform | Notable Outcome |
| Date | Platform | Notable Outcome | |------|----------|-----------------| | Oct 2022 | Web (HTML5 + WebGL) | Over 500 k unique visitors in the first month. | | Mar 2023 | VR (Oculus Quest 2) | Featured in the Sundance New Frontier program. | | Sep 2023 | Gallery – “Digital Taiga” exhibition, Moscow | Sold out of limited‑edition art prints (10 000 ₽ each). | | Jan 2024 | Mobile (iOS/Android) | Nominated for Best Interactive Experience at the International Mobile Awards. |
Critics praised the piece for its “poetic synergy of sound and sight” (The Moscow Times) and for “redefining narrative agency in digital art” (Artforum). The Babko twins were highlighted in Forbes Russia as “Young Creators Bridging Heritage and Tech”.