“Aruakh” by Khuat Akhmetov, “The Girl and the Sea” by Azizzhan Zairov and Mukhammed Mamyrbekov, “Shynyrau” by Zhanabek Zhetiru, “Satash” by Tolegen Baitukenov and ‘On the Edge” by Aldiyar Bairakimov participate in Asian Film Festival Barcelona that is being held within the period...

Firstly, a film made by “Kazakhfilm” studios commissioned by the Ministry of Culture and Sports will be screened as part of the 3rd Guwahati International Film Festival program, which will be held from October 31 to November 6 this year in Asama (India).

In Almaty the premiere of “The Girl and the Sea” social drama  took place in Kinopark 16 theater ( “Forum Almaty” mall ) with 5 full venues. It is directed by Azizzhan Zairov and Mukhammed Mamyrbekov. Made by ‘Kazakhfilm” studios with participation of “Novyi Mir” ARDI studio due to Ministry of Culture and Sport’s order.

“Assan” short feature and “Ancestors’ Heritage” documentary directed by Berik Zhakhanov were screened in US. Both pictures were made by ‘Kazakhfilm” studios due to Ministry of Culture and Sport’s order.

Today the head of Russian ‘Soyuzmultfilm” animation studio Boris Mashkovtsev visited the “Kazakhfilm” studio. The president of “Kazakhfilm”, Honored Artist of Kazakhstan Arman Assenov and head of ‘Kazakhfilm”’s animation department Aday Abeldinov welcomed him at the studio.

The gala opening of the Week of Kazakh Cinema was held in one of London’s most well-known theaters, «Vue West End» on Lester Square. The event opened with the acreening of “Oralman” (‘Returnee”) film directed by Sabit Kurmanbekov. The film tells the story of a Kazakh family returning to their original Motherland from Afghanistan. “Oralman” was introduced to the public by an acclaimed scriptwriter, Honored artist of Kazakhstan Nurlan Sanzhar.

“Kazakhfilm” studio congratulates everyone with International Animation Day! Animated films help to shape up a human being’s character from the early childhood so today is a great day for everyone.

The "Dombyra" short film directed by Ramazan Haliolla won the "Best Film" prize at the 8th Delhi Shorts International Film Festival.

Today, September 16th of 2019, in Almaty at "Kazakhfilm" studio the grand opening of the Museum of Kazakh cinema named after Shaken Aimanov tool place. The museum has some priceless archival items including legendary filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein’s camera, the personal belongings and collections of Kazakh cinema’s classic filmmaker Shaken Aimanov, original scripts and original costumes from the Kazakh classic movies and many more. Most valuable item of the Museum is the authentic restored study of Shaken Aimanov.  

Muratzhan Mukazhanov, the leading actor in the film “Shyrakshy / Guardian”, who received the Grand Jury Special Diploma “For creating a poetic image of the cinema art attendant” at the recent Open Russian Film Festival...