Baiqonyr SFF: What happened to the winners and participants of the film festival?
Baiqonyr SFF: What happened to the winners and participants of the film festival?
On September 20, 2018, Baiqonyr Short Film Festival will open its doors. This is the third festival of short films that will once again bring together creative people who are trying their hand at cinema. Films have been screened since 2016 by the Broadway movie portal. The General sponsor of Baiqonyr SFF is the Foundation of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan – Elbasy, the main partner is Kinopark Theaters and Kinoplexx Cinemas.
From year to year, many young filmmakers worry about one question: “What awaits them after the festival?”. We will answer: “the participants will gain even greater achievements and world film sets!". The path from the Kazakhstani audience to the international one is not easy, but it is real. And here's the proof.
A frame from the short film “Potato Eaters”.
The winner of the Grand Prix of the first Baiqonyr Short Film Festival, Sharipa Urazbaeva's film “Potato Eaters” was not limited to one film set. By agreement between the film festivals, the film entered the international contest of the Eurasia-2016 International Film Festival. The Director herself took part in the pitching of the Eurasia-2017 projects and won the Grand Prix with a ticket to participate in the Berlin Film Festival-Talent Project Market. This year, Sharipa Urazbayeva also presented the project “The Lynx” at the Golden Apricot International Festival in Armenia.
The winner in the “Best Director” nomination of I Baiqonyr SFF Darkhan Tulegenov with the “Route” film later tested his strength at the Saryarka Short Film Festival. At the screening, the actor of the film Dulyga Akmolda won in the “Best male role” nomination. In 2017, the film was presented in Cannes at a special Short Film Corner set. In the same year, Director Darkhan Tulegenov participated in the Talent campus programme of the Fajr International Film Festival in Iran.
Frame from the short film “Male”
The short film “Male” by Berik Zhakhanov (winner in the “Best actor” nomination, actor Nurgali Nugman) visited the Kinoport Film Festivals in Belarus and Kinoproba in Russia. At the festival for the CIS countries, Georgia and the Baltic States “Kyrgyzstan – the country of short films”, the film won the prize for Best Director. The actor himself Nurgali Nugman was invited to the project of Almagul Tleukhanova “My mysterious world”.
Madina Bespayeva’s “Good News” participant film was recommended by the Navsoz International Film Festival in Tajikistan. And not in vain. Kazakhstani film won in the “Best Director” nomination.
“Best documentary film” of the second Baiqonyr SFF “I am back” by Zhaiyk Belkozhaev sent to the CIS Young Film Forum “UMUT” in Kyrgyzstan. In the contest, the film won the prize for “Best Documentary film”. The film also participated in the Russian festival “Winning Together” in the category “Film School Competition”, where it was awarded for best directing.
Frame from the short film “Cube”
Another participant of the second Baiqonyr SFF - the film “Abysm” by Rakhymzhan Kaldykoza (winner in the “Best Actress” nomination) was also recommended at the Umut Forum for Young Cinema (Kyrgyzstan). This year, the film returned with a second place at the Alemlere Rahmet International Film Festival, Turkey.
Among the numerous awards, the film has the Grand Prix of the First International film festival of free, experimental and non-traditional cinema Pure-2017, held in St. Petersburg, and the prize for the best cinematography of the festival of short films and documentaries Ertis cinema-2018, held in Pavlodar.
The film also entered the competition of the largest Asian film festival Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia, organized in Tokyo in 2017.
“Once in a small town” by Asylkhan Shakenov (Baiqonyr SFF-2017 Broadway choice) was recognized as the best feature film at the V Forum of young cinema of the CIS countries “Umut”. The film also made its mark at the Zhaik film fest, winning the Best actor and the Grand Prix nominations.
Frame from the short film “Apartment 6”.
Last year's winner of the “Best script” prize – “Apartment 6” by Olzhas Akhmetov - was nominated for the national award “Critics' Choice-2017” as “Best short film”. Director Olzhas Akhmetov did not stop there and went further. The Director shot a feature film called “Indivisible”, which starred famous actors of Kazakhstan: Berik Aitzhanov, Aziz Beishenaliev, Chingiz Kapin and Asan Mazhit.
From the very beginning, the festival aims to support young filmmakers and contribute to the development of the Kazakh film industry. And summing up two years of work, it's safe to say Baiqonyr Short Film Festival is the only platform for creativity and realizing the potential of first-time filmmakers, because with short films begin their journey talented Directors.
We remind you that you can apply for participation in Baiqonyr SFF until August 30 of this year on the website baikonyr.brod.kz.
Preview: Nikolay Postnikov
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