Festivals: call for entries

XIII Forum of the young cinema Umut-2026

 

Dates & place: 03.03-07.03.2026, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Organizer: Cinema Department with support: Interstate humanitarian cooperation fund
Participants: Ex-Soviet countries
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Call for Entries – 38th Film Festival Dresden

 

FILMFEST DRESDEN is looking forward to new short films! We are now accepting submissions for the 38th festival edition in 2026.

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Call for Entries – 43rd Fajr International Film Festival

 

I'm delighted to announce that submissions are now open for the 43rd edition of the Fajr International Film Festival, taking place from November 26 – December 3, 2025, in Iran.

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Monday, 20 January 2025 00:00

"Karina": Start of release in Kyrgyzstan
 
Start of release: 23.01.2025
Production: 2024, Sakha, RF, made by Marianna Siegen
World premiere: November 2024, Asian World Film Festival, LA
 
 
 
"Karina", 2024, 1'31, Sakha /Russia Federation, made by Marianna Siegen. 
"Karina" was dubbed into Kyrgyz language

Synopsis: In 2014, 4-year-old Karina Chikitova from Yakutia disappeared with her dog Naida. For 12 days, they survived the dangerous taiga without food, water, or warm clothes. Over 70 volunteers searched, losing hope until a miracle happened. Karina’s survival story showcases courage, resilience, and the powerful bond between a girl and her dog.