The XII Bastau
International Student and Debut Film Festival has kicked off in Almaty. This
year, the competition program features short fiction, documentary, and animated
debut films from nearly every continent. The selection committee received about
500 submissions from 28 countries, including Türkiye, Iran, Hong Kong, Italy,
Serbia, the Netherlands, Mexico, Poland and more. A panel of experienced
filmmakers will evaluate the works of the contestants. Additionally, the
festival will host the Almaty Film Lab workshop for young directors. The competition will run until December 14.
«Overall, Kazakh cinema
holds enormous potential. Our main goal is to showcase
the fascinating and diverse themes explored by young filmmakers and convey them
to the audience,» noted
Sergey Azimov, President of the Bastau International
Film Festival.
«We will host a master
class by film director Anastasia Veber, winner of the Golden Bear at the Berlin
International Film Festival. She will provide our young
filmmakers with valuable insights on how to apply to international film funds, secure
financing for their projects, and participate in international residencies and
director workshops. These are practical tips that specialists will share, and I
hope our aspiring filmmakers will take them on board,» said Diana
Ashimova, Artistic director of the Bastau International Film Festival.
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