What is cinema if not a mirror of our reality? Today's press conference with the contestants of the third day of the XVII Eurasia International Film Festival proved that the best films are those that talk to us about the most important things: memory, loyalty and hope.
Ismael Blanco, the cinematographer of the film "The Land of our Mothers" and a participant in an international competition, spoke about endangered Spanish villages where life resembles a struggle for survival. This film is a contrast: between deserted fields and noisy megacities, between the forgotten past and the comfortable present.
"The residents of these places are unprofessional actors. Their faces and accents tell a story that cannot be invented," he said.
Dastan Zhapar Ryskeldi from Kyrgyzstan presented the film "Deal on the Border", inspired by real events, to the competition of the countries of Central Asia and the Turkic world.
"My brother ended up in slavery. It was 2000, but this continues to this day. We must talk about this for the sake of those who cannot defend themselves," the director stressed.
His film is a cry of the soul addressed to the whole of Central Asia, where the problem of slavery is still relevant.
Tatar director Salavat Yuzeev, talking about his film production "The Mountain of Lovers", noted that the picture tells about a woman who protects a mountain associated with her oath of love.
"For her, this mountain is more than nature. This is a symbol of her loyalty and strength of spirit," said Salavat, a participant in the contest of the countries of Central Asia and the Turkic world.
Another soulful picture presented in the competition of the countries of Central Asia and the Turkic world is "Joktau".
The film made a real splash at the film festival! The hall was crowded, and the audience was queuing to see the film. Director Aruan Anartai dedicated his film to a personal tragedy.
"When I was writing the script, I was still feeling the loss. Joktau is not only a song of sorrow, it is our culture, our way of talking to those who are no longer there," he admitted. The painting combines personal grief and the greatness of the steppe tradition.
The Eurasia Film Festival continues its work, inspiring and uniting people. Don't miss the chance to touch these stories – the schedule of screenings is available on the festival's website: https://eurasiaiff.info/
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 was entrusted to the National Kazakhfilm Studio named after Shaken Aimanov, with the support of the Akimat of Almaty.
General Partner: Bazis-A company
The sponsors were: KAZ Minerals Group, Sarens Kazakhstan, Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), Salem Entertainment, Kinopark Theaters cinema chain, Astana Motors, Kazakhtelecom JSC, A-Event KZ.
Information partners: Khabar JSC, Qazaqstan TV channel, NTK TV channel, Europe plus Kazakhstan, Eldoradio, Qazaq Gazetteri, Egemen Qazaqstan, Kazakhstanskaya Pravda, Antenna Kazakhstan, New Generation, ORDA, MIA Kazinform, Arbat Media, El.kz , Baq.kz, BaigeNews.
Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/892407