2026-10-02
Radio, Television and Cinema Department Graduates Achieve Success at International Film Festivals
Short documentary films produced by graduates of the Department of Radio, Television and Cinema at Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University have received awards at international film festivals held in the Russian Federation.
“Children of the Mountains”, a short documentary produced by Guliza Abdykamilova, a 2025 graduate of the Department, together with her graduation project supervisor, Senior Lecturer Stambulbek Mambetaliev, won Second Place at the 16th “Svet Miru” International Film Festival. The festival was held for the 16th time from September 11 to 16, 2026, in Yaroslavl, Russian Federation.
In addition, “The Tree of Life”, a short documentary produced by Ayana Subanova, a 2026 graduate of the Department, together with her graduation project supervisor, Senior Lecturer Stambulbek Mambetaliev, received a Special Award at the 21st “Won Together” International Film Festival. The festival was held for the 21st time from September 14 to 24, 2026, in Sochi, Russia.
The recognition of our graduates’ final projects at international film festivals is an important indicator of the creative development and professional training of our young filmmakers.
The Department of Radio, Television and Cinema sincerely congratulates Guliza Abdykamilova, Ayana Subanova, and their graduation project supervisor Stambulbek Mambetaliev on these achievements!
We wish our young filmmakers continued creative inspiration, further success at international film festivals, and many more achievements in their professional careers!
