This year, 70% of the jury are foreign experts from Turkey, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, France, China, Sweden, Russia, Morocco, which emphasizes the openness of the festival and its importance for world cinema.

From November 24 to 30, 2024, Almaty will host the XVII International Film Festival "Eurasia", which will bring together outstanding figures of cinema - directors, actors, screenwriters and viewers from all over the world.
The event will become a unique platform for the exchange of professional experience, discussion of current trends in the film industry and the development of new approaches to the development of modern cinema.

The festival program includes two main competitions - the International competition is headed by a legend of world cinema: the winner of the "Golden Palm Branch" of Cannes, Nuri Bilge Ceylan. The jury includes Rano Shodieva, Nada Ajari Guillon, Kazakh director Yerlan Nurmukhambetov and Kyrgyz director Artykpai Suyundukov.

The competition of countries of Central Asia and the Turkic world is headed by Chinese director Li Baohua, known for his works dedicated to cultural heritage. Together with him, the films will be evaluated by Abdelila El Jauhari, Alexey Telnov and Kazakh producer Zhanna Kuanysheva.

The participation of the NETPAC jury is especially important, which provides a unique look at the cinema of Asian countries. This year it includes Nina Kochelyaeva, Gulbara Tolomushova and Andre Raphael Ivanov.

The prize fund of the festival exceeds 20 million tenge, of which 4 million are provided for the winner of the Grand Prix.

Film screenings will be held from November 25 to 30 in the Kinopark 11 IMAX Esentai cinemas. Admission is free.

The founder and organizer of the festival is traditionally the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The direct organization of the film festival is entrusted to the National Film Studio "Kazakhfilm" named after Shaken Aimanov.

Note that the sponsors and partners were: KAZ Minerals group, Sarens Kazakhstan, Salem Entertainment, KinoparkTheatres cinema network, Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), Astana Motors.

General Partner: International Construction Company Bazis-A

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