“Zhalyn” contest named after Kamal Smailov and Sagat Ashimbayev will be held for young kazakh journalists

The contest for young journalists, announced by the Republican TV and Radio Corporation "Kazakhstan", is based on two dates: the 90th anniversary of the birth of writer-publicist, artist, TV personality Kamal Smailov and the 75th anniversary of the birth of TV journalist, writer, public defender Sagat Ashimbayev.

Students of domestic universities, young journalists and directors can take part in the competition. Age of participants - up to 30 years old.

The purpose of the competition is to support students of journalism faculties of domestic universities, increase the motivation of young journalists, strengthen and develop cultural and creative ties between television professionals and those who are just starting their creative path, as well as popularization and preservation in the history of kazakh journalism of the names of those who stood at the origins of the development of the industry, contributed to the kazakh media.

Terms of the competition:

The contest includes author's creative works in the Kazakh language, taken and released on air in 2021-2022. Applications should be sent to the website qazaqstan.tv until April 30, 2022.

Nomination contest:

- The best documentary film

- Best director's work

- The best author's program

- The best plot

Winners will be determined by the special commission. The author of the best works will be awarded monetary awards, and their video materials will be distributed on the official website of RTRK “Kazakhstan” JSC.

Young TV contest " Zhalyn " is held on the initiative of RTRK "Kazakhstan" for the first time in the country. Today, the archive of "Altyn Kor" of RTRK "Kazakhstan" contains programs, the authors of which in 1980-1991 were Kamal Smailov and Sagat Ashimbayev: «Asylmura», «Kokpar», «Qymyzkhana», «Altybaqan» «Aitys», «Terme», «Tamasha», «Paryz ben qaryz », «Zhurekten» qozgaiyq».