An auditorium named after the outstanding film director and Honored Artist of the Kazakh SSR, Abdollah Karsakbayev, opened at the Temirbek Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts. The opening was timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of his birth.
The event was attended by the director's family, cultural and artistic figures, and faculty and students of the academy.
The event included the presentation of two monographs dedicated to the director's work, the specifics of his film language, and the artistic images in his films.
The results of the student competition "Journey to Childhood," dedicated to the anniversary, were also announced, and the winners were awarded.
Abdollah Karsakbayev made a significant contribution to the development of Kazakh cinema. His famous works include "My Name is Kozha," "Chase in the Steppe," "Alpamys Goes to School," and other films. The opening of the auditorium aims to preserve the director's creative legacy and popularize national cinema among young people.