The opening of the International Film Festival «Dawn of Arkadag» took place in Arkadag

On the 14th of October, the opening of the International Film Festival «Dawn of Arkadag» took place at the State Drama Theatre named after Aman Gulmammedov.

The ceremony was attended by representatives of ministries and departments, public organizations, the media, photojournalists, residents and guests of the city of Arkadag, as well as actors, directors, producers, film and theatre stars, filmmakers from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan , Russia, Türkiye, France.

Traditionally, the film festival opened with the passage of honored guests along the red carpet. Domestic filmmakers were the first to appear on the red carpet. The audience greeted the members of the creative team of the films «Gyzyl kürte», «Wada», «Daragt», «Ýaşlar», «Kämillige ýol» of the «Turkmenfilm» association named after Oguz han with loud applause.

Among the foreign participants of the international event are the director of the Uzbekistan Cinematography Agency Dilshodbek Usmanov, correspondent and director of the TV show «Russia Today» Yelena Norkunayte, film critic Ihsan Nurullah Kabil, director Israfil Kurulay, founder of the Turkish film company «Bozdag Film» Mehmet Bozdag, film stars – Burak Ozcivit, Ozcan Çağrı Şensoy, Fatih Ayhan, Yigit Uçan, Murat Boncuk, actor of the French company «Monde et Media» Eduard Montut and producer Gian-Marie Laronz.

In the foyer of the State Drama Theatre named after Aman Gulmammedov in the city of Arkadag, participants of the international film festival gave interviews to representatives of the press and posed for photographers. The performance of the musical quartet that greeted the festival guests gave a special flavor to the ceremony.

The opening ceremony of the International Film Festival «Dawn of Arkadag» began with a congratulatory Address from President Serdar Berdimuhamedov to the participants, read from the stage. It notes, in particular, that currently our country attaches great importance to the development of the cinema industry, screenings of domestic films, holding film festivals, international exhibitions, as well as the participation of Turkmen specialists in film festivals abroad.

«Cinema is a bridge of peace and friendship. Modern achievements in the field of cinematography call all nations to peace, promote rapprochement and solidarity. The power of art becomes a miracle that unites hearts», –the message says.

The opening ceremony of the cultural forum was continued by the literary and musical composition «Oguz han», performed by creative teams of the country’s theatres. The video film shown to the festival participants clearly presented the history and achievements of the Turkmenfilm association named after Oguz han and was warmly received by the audience.

After the cup of the International Film Festival «Dawn of Arkadag» was brought to the stage, the presentation of films from the participating countries began.

Guests of the film festival emphasized that the experience of holding a film festival in Turkmenistan showed how high the audience’s interest in films and how cinematographers of neighbouring countries live. It was noted that the forum is intended to contribute to the enrichment of the common cultural space on the world stage.

On the 15th of October, the final day, the award ceremony for the winners of the International Forum will take place. It should be noted that next year the «Gorkut Ata» film festival will be held in the Turkmen city of Anev.

Participants and guests of the festival are unanimous in the opinion that it, being an important event in the life of the CA countries, will further strengthen cultural ties between peoples and provide an excellent opportunity to enrich the cooperation of creative figures and groups of our countries.

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