Turkmenistan Delegation Participates in Gorkut Ata International Film Festival

The 6th Gorkut Ata International Film Festival of the Turkic World has opened in Istanbul, Türkiye. Turkmenistan is actively participating in this prestigious international cultural event, which showcases the rich cultural heritage of Turkic peoples, achievements in national cinema and the development of contemporary filmmaking.

The country is represented by a delegation headed by Annasahet Kakayev, Deputy Chairman of the State Committee of Turkmenistan for Television, Radio Broadcasting and Cinematography. The delegation includes film directors, actors and actresses from the Oguz Han Turkmenfilm Association, as well as cultural and arts professionals from Turkmenistan.

At the festival, which brings together filmmakers from across the Turkic world, Turkmen cinema is represented by the films Gurgench Beauty Torebeg, Victorious Steps and Kushtdepdi.

During the festival, taking place from November 3 to 7, a total of 56 films from various countries of the Turkic world will be presented to cinema audiences. Of these, 30 films will compete for awards in the feature film, documentary and short film categories.