The Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Romania, in collaboration with KMG International, presented to the Romanian cinephile public three masterpieces of Kazakh cinema as part of the 4th edition of Kazakh Film Festival. The event was one of the biggest of its kind in the region, organized at Cinema Elvire Popesco on December 11- 12.
“2018 marks the anniversary of 100 years of Romania and 27 years of independence of Kazakhstan. The three films with deep Kazakh roots presented during the Festival are shared with the Romanian public as a celebration of the two milestones we have reached which have shaped our national identities. These works of art are a reminder of our universal values and the devotement we all have for our cultural backgrounds” - H.E. Mr. Daulet Batrashev, the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Romania.
“We have been a promoter of the Romanian - Kazakh cultural partnership through various initiatives in the past 11 years. We believe culture and education play a huge role in the development of the communities and this is goal we have set not only through culture and education, but also through environmental and public health projects. We are continuing this pledge with the fourth edition of the Kazakh Film Festival, which will bring the Kazakh culture and morals closer to the Romanian public” - Alexey Golovin, VP of KMG International.
During the 2 days of festival, the following films were screened: Paris Song | Amre (2018), Spirit | Aruakh (2018), Fate | Talan (2018).
Actors and representatives of KazakhFilm Studio joined the public for a questions and answers session at the end of the movies, while the well reputed movie critic Irina Margareta Nistor held the opening of the Festival.