Festivals: call for entries

Submissions are now open for the 23rd Marrakesh Festival

 

Call for Film Entries: Submissions are now open for the 23rd Marrakesh Festival, November 20th–28th, 2026.

Deadline for submissions: 31.07.2026

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Submissions for the 2027 Tampere Film Festival competitions will open on Friday, 1 May 2026

 

Submissions for the 2027 Tampere Film Festival competitions will open on Friday, 1 May 2026.

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The Kyrgyz Filmmakers Union announces a competition

 

 

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Sunday, 01 March 2026 00:00

XIII Forum of the young cinema Umut-2026: National competition - program of screenings

 

Dates & place: 04.03-07.03.2026, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Organizer: Umut Forum group with support: Interstate humanitarian cooperation fund

 

XIII Forum of the young cinema Umut, 4-7.03.2026, National competition - program of the screenings:

 

First part – documentaries

 

5 March 2026, Cinema house, q&a, between 16:30 - 18:30:

 

 “The Youth of the Kyrgyz Ballet” / "Ажар Бийи" by Ilimbek Maksatbekov, Kyrgyzstan, 2026, 14'43, doc.

 

 "Baydylda’s Words”  /«Байдылданын сөзү» by Nurkanat Kubatov, Kyrgyzstan, 2026, 10'19, док.

 

 “Walnuts Forest”/"Жаңгак токою" by Asan Kubanychbek, doc., Kyrgyzstan, 2025, 11’07, doc

 

 "Becoming a Man"/"Стать мужчиной" by Yerzhan Shamurzaev, Kyrgyzstan, 2025, 20'08, doc.

 

 “Unknown Soldier”/"Белгисиз жоокер"  by Aiday Chotueva, Kyrgyzstan, 2025, 14’34, doc.

 

 "Gulbara"/"Гульбара" by Aiperi Ryspekova, Kyrgyzstan, 2025, 19'32, doc.

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Second part - short fiction films & animation

 

6 March 2026, Cinema house, Q&a, between 10.00 - 12.30:

 

 «Red Heels»/«Красные туфли» by Alina Baitokova, Kyrgyzstan-Azerbaijan, 2025, 13’. Laureate of XI Umut's pitch - 2024

 

 «Red Thread»/«Красная нить» by Asel Junusova, Kyrgyzstan, 2025, 15'09

 

 «In Reality»/«Наяву» by Jannat Nasirova, Kyrgyzstan, 2025, 7'30

 

 «Wall»/«Стена» by Nurperi Nurgazy kyzy, Kyrgyzstan, 2026, 08’24

 

 «Obonchu»/«Обончу» by Daniyar Abirov, Kyrgyzstan, 2025, 22'22

 

 «Chao, mama!»/«Чао, мама!» by Diana Sibogatulina, Kyrgyzstan, 2025, 3’24

 

 «The Darkness»/«Тьма» by Karina Choyubekova, Kyrgyzstan, 2024, 3'27, animation

 

 «Demon of the mount Kaigy»/«Демон на горе Кайгы» by Viola Mustafina, Kyrgyzstan, 2025, 14', animation

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Third part - short fictions

 

6 March 2026, Cinema house, Q&a, between 14.00 - 15.50:

 

 «Open Road»/«Ачык жол» by Alisher Tariel uulum Kyrgyzstan, 2025,15’

 

 «Youth Promised Me So Much»/«Молодость мне много обещала» by Azamat Satybaldiev, Kyrgyzstan, 2025, 14'58

 

 «My Darling»/«Садаган Кетейин» by Jetygen Kyrmanchiev, Kyrgyzstan, 2025, 11'35. Laureate of XI Umut's pitch - 2025

 

 «Balyk»/«Балык» by Tolomush Janybekov, Kyrgyzstan-France, 2025, 12'52

 

 «Father's Daughter»/«Дочь своего отца», реж. Айнуска Асанбекова, Кыргызстан, 2025, 10'51