The documentary “Taymetov: The Forgotten Hero”, directed by Eldor Yuldashev, was screened in London as part of the Independent International Film Festival & Awards SIFFA UK (SIFFA) at the Piccadilly Vue Cinema.

At the awards ceremony held on 27 November in London, the film was named the winner in the Best Documentary Film category.

The film was produced at the initiative of Uzbekistan Airports and is based on archival research dedicated to the history of Tashkent Airport. It was included in the main competition of the London SIFFA International Film Festival, held at the renowned Piccadilly Vue Cinema from 20 to 27 November.

The documentary tells the story of the life and work of Abdusamat Taymetov – Uzbekistan’s first military and civil pilot, the First Director of Tashkent Airport, and a heroic aviator who made a significant contribution during the Second World War. It is noteworthy that the film premiered in Moscow this May as part of the “Dialogue of Cultures” media forum.

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