Bishkek International Film Festival opened in Kyrgyzstan

11:51, 12 июня 2024, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Anastasia MOKRENKO

The opening ceremony of the 2nd Bishkek International Film Festival took place at the Kyrgyz National Philharmonic Hall named after Toktogul Satylganov. The Ministry of Culture, Information, Sports and Youth Policy reported.

The guests walked on the sky-blue carpet, and the official part began.

A film about the Bishkek International Film Festival and the founding of the Kara-Kyrgyz Autonomous Region was screened, the jury was introduced; the audience was told about the films that will participate in international and national competitions, the event was accompanied by a concert program.

The first Bishkek International Film Festival was held on November 17-21, 2023. From now on it will be held annually in June.

This year the festival is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the formation of the Kara-Kyrgyz Autonomous Region and is organized with the support of the Ministry of Culture, Information, Sports and Youth Policy of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Bishkek City Hall. More than 70 guests from 26 countries and about 200 filmmakers will come to the festival. As part of the film festival, more than 30 films will be screened, six master classes will be held, and pitching with a prize fund will be organized.