Participants of the II Baiqonyr Republican Short Film Festival have been announced

Participants of the II Baiqonyr Republican Short Film Festival have been announced

• 25 Августа, 2017
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The Management of the II Baiqonyr Republican Short Film Festival announced the list of participants. Out of 140 submitted films, 38 works were submitted for participation in the competition and non-competition programmes. The selection among the contestants was conducted by film expert Yerzhan Zhumabekov and film critic Karim kadyrbayev.

II Baiqonyr Republican Short Film Festival is held with the support of the Foundation of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Elbasy.

The competition programme of the Baiqonyr festival includes 35 films, while the non-competition programme includes the film “Mother” by Begaly Shibekeyev and “Liquid stone” (“Жидкий камень”) by Aldiyar Bayrakimov. The animation section includes 9 films, and 7 documentaries.

The II  Baiqonyr Republican Short Film Festival starts on September 15 in the Kok-Tobe recreation park. The event will be opened by the cartoon “The dog” (“Ит/Собака”) by Meirzhan Sandybay.

The Jury included the Chairman of the Union of Cinematographers of Kazakhstan Akhat Ibrayev, Honored Worker of Cinema and Producer Anar Kashaganova, director Sharipa Urazbayeva, scriptwriter and producer Elia Gilman, critic Galiya Bayzhanova, actress Gulnara Dusmatova. The list of the expert commission will be replenished.

Let us recall that exclusive statuettes of Baiqonyr and special prizes will be awarded to the winners in the following nominations: “The Grand Prix”, “Best Director”, “Best cinema operator”, “Best production designer”, “Best script”, “Best experimental film”, “Best documentary film”, “Best animated film”, “Best actress”, “Best actor” and “Special Jury prize”.

Films of the competition programme of the II Baiqonyr Republican Short Film Festival.

Films of the non-competitive programme

Attention! The competition program has been amended. The film “Clay-Love” participates in a non-competition programme, and the film “Once in a Small City” by Asylkhan Shakenov was added to the competition.

• 25 Августа, 2017
• 4023