By Laman Ismayilova
The 14th Silk Road Pearl Tashkent International Film Festival
started in the pavilion of the Uzbek Film Cinema Concern within the
days of the cinema of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
countries, Azernews reports.
More than 300 cinematographers, directors, well-known artists,
and experts in the field of cinema from 35 countries arrived in
Tashkent to join the festival.
Azerbaijani delegation includes director of AzerbaijanFilm
studio Nazim Huseynov, People's Artist Vagif Mustafayev, director
and film critic Ayaz Salayev, directors and producers Oleg
Safaraliyev, Asif Rustamov, Ilgar Najaf, People's Artists Gulyanag
Mammadova, Gulyaz Mammadova.
Ayaz Salayev's Land and Ilgar Najaf's Sugra and her Sons films
will be screened within Days of Azerbaijani Cinema as part of the
festival.
A message from the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev
was read out at the opening ceremony, Azernews reports, citing
Uzbekistan.travel .
The message was read out by Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of
Tourism and Sports Aziz Abdukhakimov.
'Today, in the context of globalization, the role and importance
of cinema as the most popular and effective art form in bringing
together different peoples and cultures, promoting the ideas of
peace, friendship and humanism are increasing, and the New
Uzbekistan is striving to develop fruitful cooperation with the
countries of the near and far abroad in all other spheres,
including in the field of culture.
'A great practical step in this direction is the revival of the
Tashkent International Film Festival, which has more than 50 years
of history and traditions, under the new name Pearl of the Silk
Road and its holding under the motto“In the name of peace,
enlightenment, and progress,' the message reads.
The 14th Silk Road Pearl Tashkent International Film Festival
will last until October 3.
Furthermore, the festival's star guests visited the new
Uzbekfilm studio, toured the cinema, and met with young Uzbek
cinematographers.
The festival's program includes 150 feature films,
documentaries, and short films, most of which are winners of other
international film competitions.
Over 20 events related to film production, education, and film
screenings are organized within the 14th Silk Road Pearl Tashkent
International Film Festival.
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