Joint Azerbaijani-Ukrainian film joins Bishkek Film Festival
By Nigar Orujova
A short film "Sakura" produced jointly by Azerbaijani and Ukrainian filmmakers will be demonstrated in Bishkek Film Festival, which started on December 12.
The third International Film Festival "Kyrgyzstan - the Country of Short Films" dedicated to the 85th anniversary of famous Kyrgyz writer Chingiz Aitmatov will run until December 15.
The film "Sakura" shot in Kyiv is directed by Novruz Hikmet, starring Azerbaijan`s honored artist Ayshad Mammadov and popular Ukraine`s actress Tatyana Gavrilyuk.
Operator is Yuriy Dunay, producers are Novruz Hikmet and Irina Bicheva.
The film tells about the inner feelings of two people, their fears, dreams and love.
Competition program of the festival annually includes such genres as feature films, documentaries, animated and experimental films.
More than 200 applications were send to the Festival from CIS countries, Baltic states and Georgia. The festival will feature about 15 films created by young directors from Kyrgyzstan, the CIS countries, Georgia and the Baltic states.
The festival was organized by public fund "Aitysh" and the Union of Cinematographers of Kyrgyzstan.
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