The star of the XVII International Film Festival "Eurasia" will be the world-famous Nuri Bilge Ceylan, it became known at a press conference held today in Almaty.
Nuri Bilge Ceylan is an outstanding Turkish director whose work has been repeatedly celebrated at the Cannes Film Festival. His film "Hibernation" in 2014 was awarded the highest award of the festival — the Golden Palm Branch. In addition, Ceylan received the Grand Prix of the jury for the films "Alienation" and "Once upon a Time in Anatolia". In 2008, he was recognized as the best director for the film "Three Monkeys". Nuri Bilge Ceylan won seven awards at the Cannes Film Festival.
"A recognized master of cinematography, Nuri Bilge Ceylan is one of the most important directors in Turkey, whose films have conquered the largest film festivals in the world. In 2024, he will become the chairman of the jury of the International Competition of the Eurasia Film Festival," said Diana Ashimova.
In addition to seven awards at Cannes, his work has been recognized at other prestigious film forums. In 2000, the film "May Clouds" won the FIPRESCI Award of the European Film Academy. Ceylan has won more than 97 awards at various film festivals around the world.
Nuri Bilge Ceylan was born on January 26, 1959 in Istanbul. His name is invariably associated with deep, poetic and intellectual films. Ceylan is known for his unique author's style, which harmoniously combines subtle visual aesthetics and philosophical reflections on human nature, time, loneliness and memory.
As the chairman of the jury of the Eurasia International Film Festival Competition, Nuri Bilge Ceylan will bring his unique perspective on cinema and culture of the East and West.
The founder and organizer of the festival is traditionally the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The direct organization of the film festival is entrusted to the National Kazakhfilm Studio named after Shaken Aimanov.
It should be noted that the sponsors were: KAZ Minerals Group, Sarens Kazakhstan, Salem Entertainment, Kinopark Theaters cinema chain, Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), Astana Motors.
General Partner: Bazis-A International Construction Company
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Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan

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