Days of Kazakh Cinema were successfully held in Romania

06.06.2023, Constanta - On 6-7 June, the Days of Kazakh Cinema were successfully held in Constanta, Romania.

The event was organised by the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Romania with the assistance of the Honorary Consul of Kazakhstan in Constanta, Corina Martin.

The opening and following screenings were attended by a large audience, including the city's authorities, film critics, representatives of the diplomatic corps, the business community, residents and guests of Constanta.

On the opening day of the festival, a large-scale historical and heroic film epic, "Tomiris", by director Akan Satayev, was screened at the most prestigious Jean Constantine cinema.

On the second day, the city's people had the opportunity to enjoy films by young Kazakh directors such as “The Road Home”, this film tells the story of a man who realises that the most important thing in life is love for his homeland and his family and «The Walnut Tree», a romantic comedy about Kazakh society.

In her welcoming speech, Ms.Martin noted the importance of cooperation in the field of culture for the development of bilateral relations. Such events will certainly help strengthen friendship and further deepen bilateral relations in the cultural and humanitarian spheres.

During the event an exhibition of paintings was presented to the Romanian public, as well as the translated into Romanian books “The Book of Words” by Abay and “The Word about the Father”  by K.Tokayev.

It is noteworthy that since 2015 a festival of Kazakh cinema has been held in Bucharest. Since 2017, Kazakh Film Days have also been held regularly in Constanta and Cluj-Napoca.