Int’l Film Festival of CIS countries,Baltic States and Georgia kicks off in Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek, Sept. 14, 2021 . / Kabar / . The 10th International Film Festival of CIS countries, the Baltic states and Georgia "Kyrgyzstan – Land of Short Films” has started today in Bishkek. This year’s film festival is timed to the 30th anniversary of independence of Kyrgyzstan. During the years of its existence the film festival has become a huge platform where cinematographers gather and demonstrate their works, share ideas and experience, discuss new possibilities and implement joint projects. The event will be held with the support of the Interstate Fund for Humanitarian Cooperation of the CIS countries (IFHC), the Ministry of Culture, Sport, Information and Youth Policy of Kyrgyzstan, the Fund of Cultural Cooperation and Aitysh Public Fund. This year, more than 500 applications from foreign and local filmmakers have been submitted to the film festival. It includes two competition programs: international and national. The international competition includes 14 films from participating countries.