Legendary Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami's house damaged in Tehran airstrike

The house of Abbas Kiarostami, the famous Iranian director and winner of the Palme d'Or at the Cannes International Film Festival, was damaged in an airstrike in the Chizar district of Tehran.

Temir Birnazarov about the film Mountain Wagtail

Film: "Жылкычы чымчык" / "Горная трясогузка" / "Mountain Wagtail"

Director: Begaly Nargozu

Today in Forum Plus: Article about X Baiqonyr International Film Festival

Dates: 20-26.09.2025

Place: Almaty, Qazaqstan

A Voice That Echoes in Silence: A Voice That Echoes in Silence

Author’s Column. Exclusive for a Journal of Film & Culture

In a World Full of Noise — a Filmmaker Who Listens

In today’s cinematic landscape — where content is optimized for algorithms, where speed often outruns depth — a rare few directors choose stillness over spectacle.

"I'm Still Here" / "Aun Estoy Aqui" / "Ainda Estou Aqui"

World premiere: 1.09.2024, 81st Venice IFF (won Best Screenplay award)

Fernanda Torres won Best Actress at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards

This film won Best International Feature Film at the 92th Academy Awards

"New Cinema in Kyrgyzstan": Special edition of Kinokultura

The book published with the support of the Bishkek International Film Festival in June 2025.

Today in Forum plus: Article about XIII IFF "Kyrgyzstan - the land of short movies"

Place: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Dates: 22-25.04.2025

Author: Gulbara Tolomushova

New 100 books: Among them a book about Klara Yusupjanova

Presentation of 100 books: among them a book about Klara Yusupjanova

Today in Kaktus Media: Director of the Kyrgyztasmasy Cinema Center Explains Why the Screening of the Film "The Racketeer" Was Banned 

Date of publication: 16.02.2025