As part of the celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of the Kazakhstan-Armenia Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation, as well as Kazakhstan's Independence Day, Yerevan hosted the "Days of Kazakh Cinema," according to the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Caspian Post reports citing Kazinform.
The films provided by the Kazakh Cinema State Center for Support of National Film reflect the rich cultural heritage of Kazakhstan, the development and formation of prominent Kazakh intellectuals, reveal social issues of society and intergenerational relations and encourage patriotism and love for the Motherland.
The opening ceremony held in the House of Cinema of Armenia was attended by representatives of the Office of the President, ministries and departments, public circles, Armenian media, as well as the Kazakh diaspora living in Armenia.
In his welcoming speech, Ambassador of Kazakhstan Bolat Imanbayev noted that the cultural and humanitarian sphere of bilateral cooperation, saturated with bright events, makes a significant contribution to the further strengthening of Kazakh-Armenian ties. The films presented to the audience will allow to be acquainted with the development of modern cinema in Kazakhstan and to see the unique features and spiritual values that each people values.
Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia Artur Martirosyan emphasized the high level of cultural and humanitarian interaction, which is evidenced by the Days of Culture of Armenia successfully held in October this year in Astana, which was held with the participation of the Heads of State of the two countries. “In this beautiful environment, we are united by a strong friendship between Armenia and Kazakhstan. Cultural cooperation continues to develop, covering almost all areas of art. I am sure that joint events will continue in new formats, contributing to the further development of cultural ties between our countries”, - said Artur Martirosyan.
Member of the Board of the Union of Cinematographers of Armenia, professor of the Yerevan State Institute of Theater and Cinema, famous film expert and film critic Aneta Yerznkyan emphasized that Kazakh cinema at the present stage occupies a prominent place in the world cinema, and the event is a good opportunity for Armenian filmmakers to get acquainted with the experience of Kazakhstan.
Head of the Department of Turkology of Yerevan State University, Professor Alexander Safaryan noted that Armyannographic Kypchak-speaking manuscripts stored at the Armenian Institute of Ancient Manuscripts named after Mesrop Mashtots (Matenadaran) testify to centuries-old cultural ties between the Kazakh and Armenian peoples. In his opinion, “The days of Kazakh cinema in Yerevan symbolize the deepening of our relations”.
Within the framework of the Days of Kazakh Cinema, six multi-genre films were shown.
Thus, the film “Kanysh” features a biographical story about the outstanding scientist Kanysh Satpayev, whose life became an example of serving the Motherland. The film “Dos-Mukasan” told the story of the formation of the legendary musical ensemble, symbolizing faith in youth, art and love. The film “Bauyryna Salu” showed a deep drama of family relations and traditions through the prism of childhood memories. Biographical drama “Zhambyl. The new era” revealed the opposition of the great poet to the ideological challenges of his time. The film “Umit Saulesі” inspired, telling the story of the Paralympian, who, thanks to his perseverance, became a symbol of hope. The film “Operation Nabat” immersed the audience in the tense world of law enforcement agencies, demonstrating the heroism of the Kazakh security forces.
The event was organized by the Embassy of Kazakhstan together with the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Kazakhstan and Kazakh Cinema State Center for Support of National Film, with the assistance of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia and the Union of Cinematographers of Armenia.
