Entertainment

24.11.2022 18:39

Film about Akhmet Baitursynov to premiere next year

SEMEY. KAZINFORM – Screening of the historic movie Songy ukim (Last Execution) dedicated to the 150th birth anniversary of eminent Kazakh enlightener, public figure, and political publicist Akhmet Baitursynov has wrapped up in Semey. Kazinform cites the press service of the State National Film Support Center.

31.10.2022 16:00

Kazakh film receives top prize of META Film Fest in Dubai

ASTANA. KAZINFORM – Kazakhstan’s feature film Mukagali directed by Bulat Kalymbetov received the top prize of META Film Fest in Dubai, the UAE, Kazinform cites the press service of the Kazakhfilm film studio.

21.10.2022 15:50

Int’l Kazakh song contest ‘Voice of Turan’ held in Turkestan

TURKESTAN. KAZINFORM – Turkestan city played host to the international Kazakh song contest ‘Voice of Turan’ held by Turkestan region’s administration and department of culture. The event was held ahead of the Day of Republic the country to mark on October 25, Kazinform cites the press service of the administration of Turkestan region.

18.10.2022 16:12

Dimash Kudaibergen to give solo concert in Malaysian capital

ASTAN. KAZINFORM – The world-famous Kazakh singer Dimash Kudaibergen announced his solo concert in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Kazinform reports.

13.10.2022 17:45

São Paulo International Festival to show films from 60 countries

SAO PAULO. KAZINFORM - The 46th edition of the traditional São Paulo International Film Festival will take place from October 20 through November 2. The programming is mostly presential and includes 223 films from 60 different countries, divided into three segments: International Perspective, New Directors Competition, and Mostra Brasil, Agencia Brasil reports.

11.10.2022 19:40

Kazakh film ‘Akyn’ screened in Mexico City

ASTANA. KAZINFORM – The Akyn film was screened as part of the renowned authors section at the Black Canvas Contemporary Film Festival in Mexico City, Kazinform cites the press service of the Kazakhfilm film studio.

27.09.2022 17:42

Film about invention of Kobyz to be made in Kazakhstan

ASTANA. KAZINFORM – Kazakhfilm film studio named after Shaken Aimanov is working on a film about the history of the invention of the Kobyz, the Kazakh national musical instrument, Kazinform cites the press service of the film studio.

21.09.2022 15:20

Dimash Kudaibergen to give his first solo concert in Almaty

ALMATY. KAZINFORM – Kazakh famous singer Dimash Kudaibergen is to give his long-awaited solo concert ‘Stranger’ at the Central Stadium in Almaty city on September 23, 2022, Kazinform cites the artist’s press service.

15.09.2022 20:39

Oscars: Kazakhstan submits ‘Life’ film as entry

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – The film ‘Life’ by Emir Baigazin has been chosen as Kazakhstan’s entry for best international feature film academy award, Kazinform reports.

13.09.2022 14:09

'Squid Game' wins best drama series actor, director at Emmys

SEOUL. KAZINFORM The South Korean phenomenon survival drama «Squid Game» has become the first non-English TV series to win best actor and director in a drama series at the prestigious Primetime Emmy Awards.

11.09.2022 13:48

Kazakhstan’s Paralympic to unveil Tashkent Film Festival

TASHKENT. KAZINFORM Kazakhstan’s film Paralympic released this year will unveil the Days of Kazakhstan Cinema to be held as part of the XIV Tashkent International Film Festival The Silk Road Pearl, our correspondent reports.

23.08.2022 15:00

Skriptonite’s record label Musica36 announce breakup

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – The record label Musica36 founded by Kazakh singer Adil Zhalelov aka Skriptonite announced a breakup in a statement on their official Instagram account, Kazinform reports.

17.08.2022 19:14

Sales of S. Korean film industry soar nearly 150 pct on-year in July

SEOUL. KAZINFORM - The Korean film industry saw its monthly sales soar nearly 150 percent on-year in July on the back of several box-office hits, data showed Wednesday, Yonhap reports.

14.08.2022 13:46

Almaty native David Charlin to represent Kazakhstan at 2022 Junior Eurovision

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - IV Children’s Vocal Competition Baqytty Bala 2022 ended on August 13. The winners were talented vocalists Zhanerke Abdrakhmanova from Aqtobe, Kazakhstan, and Ulyana Zarva from Barnaul, Russia, Kazinform cites Dimashnews.com.

03.08.2022 15:19

Exhibition ‘Dimash: The Golden Voice of Kazakhstan’ held in Indonesia

JAKARTA. KAZINFORM - A 10-day exhibition dedicated to Dimash and the culture of Kazakhstan was held in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. Guests of the event were shown one of the performer’s concerts, as well as pictures and souvenirs from Kazakhstan, dimashnews.com reports.

27.07.2022 15:25

Film financing estimated at up to KZT5.6B in Kazakhstan

ALMATY. KAZINFORM - As a result of the competition organized by the State National Film Support Center, 62 film projects are to receive financing in Kazakhstan this year, Kazinform correspondent reports.

15.07.2022 18:50

Kazakhstan's Alinur Khamzin settles for 2nd place at Slavianski Bazaar children's song contest

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - Kazakhstani Alinur Khamzin received 2nd degree diploma at the International Children's Song Contest Slavianski Bazaar 2022, with Belarusian Yelisei Kasich claiming the Grand Prix, Kazinform correspondent reports.

12.07.2022 13:19

Kyle Ruh, Alinur Khamzin to represent Kazakhstan at Slavianski Bazaar 2022

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Kyle Ruh (Yerik Tolenov) will represent Kazakhstan at the Slavianski Bazaar International Arts Festival in Vitebsk. Alinur Khamzin will participate in the XX International Children's Music Competition «Vitebsk-2022», Kazinform correspondent reports.

03.06.2022 12:03

Dimash’s song Okay lands in Top 10 of Billboard chat

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - Dimash Qudaibergen’s new song Okay is featured into the TOP 10 of Billboard’s Hot Trending Songs charts. Also, the songs «Fly Away» and «Be With Me» keep their positions in the chart, Kazinform cites dimashnews.com.

29.05.2022 11:11

Triangle of Sadness wins Palme d’Or at 2022 Cannes Film Festival

PARIS. KAZINFORM Swedish director Ruben Ostlund’s Triangle of Sadness has won the 2022 Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Or for best film on Saturday, according to the live broadcast of the festival.