TURKESTAN: IT WAS PROPOSED TO CREATE AN ASSOCIATION OF ANIMATION OF TURKIC-SPEAKING COUNTRIES

The current state and prospects of the animation art of the Turkic-speaking countries were discussed at the International Festival of Animated Films "AMEN" in Turkestan.

The round table organized on the second day of the festival was attended by representatives of Kazakh animation and famous animation directors from Turkic and Central Asian countries. Among them are the general producer of the center "Support of National Cinema" Adai Abilda, producer and animation director Musab Gunduz (Turkey), screenwriter, cultural worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan Batyrkhan Daurenbekov, general producer of the Balapan TV channel Sandugash Baymakhankyzy, comics and movement artist Mustafa Akhmet Kara (Turkey), animation director Turdybek Maidan, teacher of the Kazakh National University of Arts Lyazzat Bilyalkyzy, animator director Azizbek Mukhamedov (Uzbekistan) and heads of domestic film studios.

Mazhilis deputy Makpal Tazhmagambetova and deputy chairman of the Board of the Institute of Social Development "Rukhani zhangyru" Amanbek Tulepbergenov also took part in the event dedicated to animation.

During the meeting, the participants unanimously agreed that in the future it is necessary to unite animators of all Turkic-speaking countries.

- If we unite animation specialists from Turkic-speaking countries and systematize work in this direction, it will be possible to reach a large audience. We must go in this direction. There is interest, but there is no movement. We must create an organization that will become a bridge between the Turkic-speaking states," Abilda said.

Turkish animation producer and director Musab Gunduz stressed that the Turkic peoples need to become like-minded people, and noted that he supports the idea of creating a common organization.

During the meeting, mazhilis deputy Makpal Tazhmagambetova and deputy chairman of the Board of the Institute of Social Development "Rukhani zhangyru" Amanbek Tulepbergenov got acquainted with the proposals of the animators.

The winners were awarded in several categories. The animated short film "House on Wheels" was recognized as the "Best Animated film" of the festival. In addition, the winners were determined in nine more nominations. The best series was the project of two participants. The animated series "Buzygym" by Tynyshkali Tlegenov and "Superkolik samuryk" by Bekdos Sayatuly won in this category. The work of animators from Tajikistan and Bashkortostan was highly appreciated among other foreign participants. Bashkir animator Rim Sharafutdinov won in the nomination "Best Director's Work" with the work "Golden Palace". And a participant from Tajikistan Lolisanam Ulugova became the author of the best script with the cartoon "Huwaido".

Student works of the festival were evaluated in two categories. The cartoon "Zhanuya" by Meirzhan Tolepbai became the best work among students, and the works of students of the Kazakh National University of Arts Maliki Maksatkyzy and Gulnura Kazhybek were awarded the "Best Student Director's Work".

Director Nurgul Dautova and Sultan Kydyrbayev were awarded a special jury prize. Director Meyrzhan Tolepbay received the Audience Award.

Director Nurgul Dautova and Sultan Kydyrbayev were awarded a special jury prize. Director Meyrzhan Tolepbay received the Audience Award.

Among the comics submitted to the contest, Madi Otegenov's work "Batyl sakhshylar" was recognized as the best.

And the youngest participants of the festival, pupils of the animation circle of the Turkestan Palace of Schoolchildren, were noted for their creative approach.