Turkmen films have received awards at the international film festival “Turan,” held in Izmir (Republic of Turkey), according to TDH.
The competition program featured more than 2,000 films from over 90 countries. Turkmenistan was represented by works from the “Türkmenfilm” Association named after Oguz Khan of the State Committee of Turkmenistan for Television, Radio Broadcasting and Cinematography, as well as the “Mahabat” department.
The film by Batyr Batyrov, “Ýeňişli ädimler,” received the “Red Apple” award in the “Best Feature Film” category. In the short film category, Mekan Gurbanaliev’s work “Mahir terbiýesi” was recognized. The Special Jury Prize was awarded to the animated film by Rovshen Velmiev, “Meniň oýnum.”
The “Turan” film festival is organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey in cooperation with the International Organization of Turkic Culture (TÜRKSOY). The forum aims to develop cooperation in the field of cinematography and promote the culture of Turkic peoples. Film industry representatives, actors, and experts from various countries participated in the event. The festival included screenings, discussions, and professional networking meetings.
The participation of Turkmen films and the awards received reflect the expansion of international cooperation in the field of culture and cinema.