The VI Korkut Ata Turkic World Film Festival was heldI in the city of Istanbul of the Republic of Türkiye, from 3 to 7 November of the current year, where more than 70 filmmakers from Turkic-speaking countries presented their works. The main task of this forum is to activate international cooperation in the field of the film industry, as well as to acquaint the world community with the culture of the Turkic peoples.

A subject of particular pride was the inclusion of films by filmmakers of our country in the program of such a prestigious forum and the awarding of special prizes to them. This remarkable news, having added to the chronicle of significant events of the year "Independent Neutral Turkmenistan – the Homeland of Purposeful Winged Horses," testifies to the national cinematography reaching a new level.

The organizers of the festival were the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Türkiye, the International Film Association, the Organization of Turkic States, the International Organization TÜRKSOY and the Turkish television and radio company "TRT." Among its participants were representatives of the State Committee of Turkmenistan for Television, Radio Broadcasting and Cinematography, the "Türkmenfilm" Association named after Oguz Han, as well as prominent domestic figures of culture and art.

The inclusion of representatives of our country in the jury of the prestigious film forum testifies to the international recognition of the merits of Turkmen filmmakers.

At present, thanks to the efforts of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Hero-Arkadag, along with other spheres, international cooperation in the field of culture and art is successfully developing. In this context, it should be emphasized that creative figures of the country take an active part in competitions and festivals held abroad, being awarded prize places.

The feature film "Gürgenç gözeli Törebeg," shot by the "Türkmenfilm" Association named after Oguz Han, was presented at the Korkut Ata Turkic World Film Festival in the Republic of Türkiye. The picture by director V. Ishangulyev was honored with the TÜRKSOY Special Award.

The closing ceremony of the festival took place at the Atatürk Cultural Center in Istanbul, where the Turkmen film director was presented with an award for the film. In addition, within the framework of the creative forum, the films of the "Türkmenfilm" Association named after Oguz Han "Ýeňişli ädimler" and "Küştdepdi" were presented, which once again confirms the increased prestige of the domestic film art on the international arena.

Based on the results of the the Korkut Ata Turkic World Film Festival, awards were received in the nomination "Best Feature Fiction Film" by filmmakers of the Republic of Türkiye, in the nomination "Best Director" – by a representative of the Republic of Azerbaijan, "Best Actor" – by an Uzbek actor, "Best Actress" – by an actress from the Russian Federation, in the nomination "Best Screenplay" – by a representative of the Kyrgyz Republic. Filmmakers of the Republic of Kazakhstan were honored with the Jury Special Award.

It should be noted that at present, figures of film art, making comprehensive use of the opportunities created in our country at the state level for the development of national film art, are entering the world arena with new works. All this speaks of the successful implementation of the large-scale transformations initiated by Hero-Arkadag and consistently carried out under the wise leadership of Arkadagly Hero Serdar.

Within the framework of the festival program, various meetings were held, as well as the I International Korkut Ata Symposium on Cinema of the Turkic World and an excursion to the "Bozdag" film studio.

Domestic directors who took part in the international film forum and were awarded high prizes expressed sincere gratitude to President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Hero-Arkadag for their all-round assistance and the conditions created at the state level for the development of Turkmen cinematography, and assured that they would apply all their efforts, inspiration and mastery to further bring national art to the world level.