The National Palace of Cinematic Arts in Uzbekistan hosted the official opening of the Central Asian and Azerbaijani Film Days, according to uza.uz.
The event began with a round-table discussion featuring international delegations. Among the participants were Shukhrat Rizaev, Director of the Cinematography Agency under the Ministry of Culture of Uzbekistan; Rashad Azizov, Director General of the Cinematography Agency of Azerbaijan; Adilet Omarov, Deputy Chairman of Kazakhstan’s National Film Support Center; guests from Central Asian nations including Turkmenistan; as well as members of the media.

Speakers noted that creative cooperation among filmmakers from Turkic countries is steadily growing and reaching a new stage of development. International festivals, joint artistic projects, and collaborative film production continue to strengthen these partnerships.

The Film Days serve as an important platform for deepening cultural ties, bringing peoples closer through art, and facilitating professional exchange.

On the opening day, attendees had the opportunity to watch a selection of short films produced by filmmakers from Central Asia and Azerbaijan.