Istanbul has become a film venue of the Turkic world
The 6th Korkut Ata Turkic World Film Festival has kicked off in Istanbul.
This international event promotes cinematography, culture and the creative potential of the Turkic peoples.
Film directors, actors and cultural figures from around the world are taking part in the festival, held under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Türkiye.
The opening ceremony at the historic Atlas 1948 Cinema featured the screening of a film devoted to the life, work, and rich spiritual legacy of the great Kyrgyz writer Chingiz Aitmatov, a prominent figure in Turkic literature and global spiritual thought.
İhsan Kabil, Member of the Board of the International Association of Filmmakers and Festival Director, Nazif Tunç, President of the International Cinema Association, and Gökhan Yazgı, Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism of Türkiye, emphasized the role and importance of Turkic world cinema in preserving both countries’ shared cultural values, passing on an invaluable heritage to future generations, and developing cultural cooperation between the countries.
At the event, Uzbekistan presents a short film directed by Dilshodbek Usmanov “Yusuf, Son of the Sun”. The participation of Uzbek cultural figures in this film festival is essential for further recognition of national cinema at the international level, wider popularization of Uzbekistan’s cinematography achievements, and strengthening cultural ties between the Turkic peoples.
The event features the 1st International Turkic World Korkut Ata Cinema Symposium, a tour to Bozdağ Film Studios, meetings and other events.
The festival will conclude on November 7 with an award ceremony and a gala concert.
Nodira Qayumova, UzA
Istanbul, Türkiye
