Culture

Intergovernmental Commission discussed cooperation in the field of cinematography

At a meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission of Uzbekistan and Russia, the opening of a branch of VGIK in Tashkent and cooperation within the framework of the Pearl of the Silk Road film festival were discussed.

Authors of the best films to will be awarded with cash prizes of US$20,000

A presidential resolution “On the revival and holding of the Tashkent International Film Festival” was adopted.

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The mosaic “Girl with pigtails” to define the new design of the Premier Hall cinema

The Premier Hall cinema, which is located in the center of the capital, is expected to become one of the locations of the Pearl of the Silk Road Tashkent International Film Festival. For this reason, the Cinematography Agency, in agreement with the tenants, decided to update the exterior of the building. This was reported by the information service of the Agency of Cinematography.

Uzbek President signs a resolution on holding the Tashkent International Film Festival

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a resolution “On the restoration and holding of the Tashkent International Film Festival”. This was reported by the Information Service of the Agency of Cinematography.

Representatives of the "Night Snipers" group visit historical Samarkand

On 15 June 2021, Russian rock singer, poetess, leader of the Night Snipers group Diana Arbenina arrived in the city of Samarkand. This was reported by the press service of the Main Department for Tourism and Sports of the Samarkand region.

Historical monuments of Uzbekistan to appear in 3D format

Within the framework of the “New Uzbekistan. A new look” in the republic starts a project to digitize historical objects, monuments and architectural structures in 3D. The project is being implemented by the National Association of Electronic Media of Uzbekistan, the Cinematography Agency of Uzbekistan and the American company Global Digital Heritage.

Festival of atlas and adras takes place in Tajikistan

On 6 June 2021, within the framework of the visit to Tajikistan of the delegation of the RUTSIS project, funded by the European Union, craftsmen, artisans, designers from Margilan, as well as experts of the RUTSIS project took part in the Atlas Festival and adras.

National Commission for UNESCO Uzbekistan starts work on the study of historical monuments of Karakalpakstan for inclusion in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List

By order of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, a research expedition was held in Karakalspakstan to study the potential and value of the region’s cultural heritage sites.

The rarest manuscript of "Khamsa" by Alisher Navoi to be published as a facsimile copy and returned to Uzbekistan

The project of the World Society for the Study, Preservation and Popularization of the Cultural Heritage of Uzbekistan "100 Outstanding Handwritten Masterpieces of Uzbekistan" continues its work to return unique manuscript manuscripts of the Uzbek land in the form of facsimile copies.

A charity concert of the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia takes place in Samarkand

Alisher Usmanov’s Charitable Foundation "Art, Science and Sport", with the assistance of the Art and Culture Development Foundation, organized a concert on Registan Square in Samarkand.

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