Today, on the sidelines of large scale international events, which are held in the Avaza national tourist zone, the press conference devoted to achievements of television and motion picture arts in the year «Independent neutral Turkmenistan - the homeland of purposeful winged horses» took place. Heads and representatives of the mass media of our country and regional countries were invited to participation in it.
As was outlined, the year 2026, which is marked with celebration of the glorious 35th anniversary of our sacred independence, has become for our fatherland the year of great achievements and historical events.
Participants of the briefing devoted to successes in the sphere of television and motion picture arts in the current year, expressed words of deep gratitude to the President of Turkmenistan and Hero-Arkadag for the warm reception rendered on the wonderful coast of the Caspian sea and a high level of international events held there. In this connection, they expressed general confidence that the agreements reached following the results of forums, will enter annals of the contemporary history of Turkmenistan with golden letters.
Employees of television and radio broadcasting channels of our country support close professional contacts with foreign partners, carry out an exchange of information and television materials, and participate in the international media projects and cultural events. It in many respects promotes development of advanced world experience in corresponding areas, and introduction of innovative technologies and artificial intelligence possibilities in the work of local structures.
The special attention is given to cooperation with television and radio broadcasting organizations of states-participants of the CIS. In particular, regular relations with the Interstate broadcasting company "MIR" and TV channel "MIR-24" were established. Mutual information interchange allows the wide international audience to be acquainted with culture, history, traditions and achievements of modern Turkmenistan more closely.
Participants of the press conference, which was held in a business and constructive atmosphere, underlined a great interest in exchange of television and information materials, realisations of joint projects, and in intensification of contacts between journalists and profile specialists.
In that connection, it was pointed out that participation of Turkmenistan in the international television and cultural events, adjustment of regular interaction have a huge significance for development of corresponding structures.
A special place in international cultural cooperation is traditionally attached to cinematography. The «Türkmenfilm» Association named after Oguz Han continues successful activity on creation feature and documentary films, and on preservation and popularisation of the rich heritage of national cinematography.
In 2026, several creative projects were sent to international competitions where they won a highly appreciation of the jury panel. So, Turkmen films were awarded prizes of the International film festival «Turan», held in Izmir city of the Republic of Türkiye. Besides it, the film of Turkmen cinematographers "Composer" was presented with special awards of the TURKSOY International Organisation.
As was underlined, participation in international film festivals and cultural events is one of the important areas of development of motion picture arts, promoting adjustment of close creative links between cinematographers of different countries.
Participants of the press conference expressed sincere gratitude to President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan Hero-Arkadag for the high level of organisation of today's meeting, which served as fruitful platform for constructive discussion of issues of mutual interest. Representatives of local and foreign mass media assured that they would use their best efforts for the further realisation of joint projects and successful fulfilment of important goals put before them.
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Then, the Avaza national tourist zone hosted the awarding ceremony of winners of Interstate television competition of films of states-participants of the Commonwealth of Independent States «Flight of the horse: strength and grace» on the margins of international events held there.
The large scale film project founded and announced by Turkmenistan within its chairmanship in the CIS this year, has become a clear result of the joint efforts applied with a view of maintenance of conformity of films, created in TV channels and film studios in the space of CIS, to generally accepted standards.
The deep sense of accord of the name of competition with swiftness of a racing horse symbolises that a great importance is attached to organization of international events in our country in all spheres of life, which confidently moving ahead to heights of progress. Along with intensification of mutually beneficial cooperation, it opens wide opportunities for creation of new film products answering to the creative spirit of the modern epoch.
… There comes an exciting moment of the ceremony. Winners of the competition -authors of the films, which were highly appreciated by the international jury panel, well-deserved awards are handed.
So, the film «Eva. Batyr-kyz» by director Temirbek Amanzhol from the Republic of Kazakhstan was awarded the third prize-winning place. The winner was presented with 3 thousand US dollars, a figurine and a diploma of honour.
The jury panel announced that the film «… Karabakh’s golden horses …» by director and scriptwriter Mirsadıq Ağazadə from the Azerbaijan Republic took the second place. The winner was presented with 5 thousand US dollars, a figurine and a diploma of honour.
The film «Heritage of the father» by director Rahymberdi Annagulyev from Turkmenistan won the first place of the competition. The winner was awarded 7 thousand US dollars, a figurine and diploma of honour.
The main prize in the nomination «The best television film» and a special memorable figurine - a symbol of the competition, diploma of honour and a cash award of 10 thousand US dollars from the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation for Assistance to Children in Need of Guardianship went to the film of the representative of the Russian Federation, director Robert Frantsev «The Akhal-Teke Steed – the Treasure of the Nation».
Thus, the Interstate television competition of films of states-participants of the Commonwealth of Independent States «Flight of the horse: strength and grace» devoted world famous Akhal-teke horses was concluded with a festive note.
One should notice that the film «The biggest in Central Asia - alaman» by film director Noursultan Kadyrkul Uuly from the Kirghiz Republic won a special prize of the jury. The winner was awarded a figurine, a diploma of the competition and a TV set.
Other film directors and participants of the competition, who witnessed an important event of the year «Independent neutral Turkmenistan - the homeland of purposeful winged horses», were also presented with TV sets under solemn conditions.
Winners who were presented with high awards and corresponding prizes, expressed deep gratitude to the National Leader of the Turkmen people and the President of Turkmenistan for the rendered high trust, have underlined the importance of the given competition in accumulation of invaluable experience and activization of international cooperation.
