Alem – support of young talents

Dear Friends!
We are very glad to offer you to hear the records of the “Alem” Programme participant – Zhasulan Sadykov’s performance at the Akim’s New Year Party in Astana and the Concert devoted to the International Women’s Day in Almaty. These two events were broadcasted on all the national TV-channels in Kazakhstan. The unique talent of a young man from Kostanai has been judged on its merits by very experienced and high-professional vocalists and musicians. Such a progress of a young star on the horizon of kazakhstani stage became possible due to the real support and assistance given by the Saby Charitable Foundation under its “Alem” Programme.

The last date for acceptance of applications for participation in Timur Bekmambetov’s contest of scripts started on the 24th of March, has passed over. And since May 01 we have already can see the working of the Contest Headquarters on selecting semifinalists.

This year, the number of participants from Kazakhstan has significantly exceeded the number of participants from other countries – and we think it took place mainly because the Organizers have offered special conditions to “kazakhstani” participants. The “Saby’s” staff being responsible for data accumulation and sorting, as well as contacting with the kazakhstani candidates, for the period of acceptance of applications have processed 620 letters, and selected 130 synopsis for their further consideration. All the contestants’ scripts will be scored by the International Jury consisting of filmmakers and producers well-known all over the world.

Both the semifinal results and additional privileges for kazakhstani script writers will be declared on the 25th of May during the Press-Conference which will take place in Astana.

A surprisingly athletic and strong-willed boy from Semei, 14-year-old Anuar suffering from a serious illness and having the second disability group has applied for the “Alem” Programme of support of young talents organized by the “Saby” Foundation.

Anuar is enthusiastically engaged in drawing and modelling, and his favourite subjects are math and physics. And he succeeds in this work. Unfortunately, due to a severe illness the boy has to learn at home, and he really wants to communicate with the outside world to find new friends and share his creativity with them.

The candidacy of the young applicant was reviewed by experts of the “Alem” Programme but he could not receive a grant from the Foundation. However, permeated with a deep sympathy to the boy, the Foundation’s management has decided to reward his efforts and present him an excellent Apple laptop so that Anuar could communicate with millions of users around the world through the Internet.

We have good news for our compatriots! Special privileges are given to Kazakhstan within the limits of Timur Bekmambetov’s Competition of scenarios. Terms to make scenery application are prolonged in Kazakhstan till May, 1st, unlike other countries, for which last day is 15th of April.

Competition which started recently with an official partner “Saby” foundation already shows that our country has a potential of the creative people. More than 200 applications have already processed by experts of Fund “Saby” for today! And you can be sure that each letter doesn’t remain without our attention.

We want to please our applicants with one-more news – organizers render translational services free of charge for the applicants who do not have possibilities to translate a synopsis of the scenario into English. It is necessary to make only a mark about it in the letter.

We remind script writers that before making an application, it is necessary to study competition conditions on a website www.astanafestival.kz

Good Luck!

Zhassulan Sydykov, a participant of the “Alem” Programme for the support of young talents since 2010 and a student of the Conservatory named after Kurmangazy at the expense of our Foundation, has been presented a set of professional music equipment from the “Saby” Foundation for self-study in his spare time.

Now Zhassulan does have to join the queue to the instrument in the morning as many students do – during the whole period of education he will be able to devote more time to his creative development.

It is significant that the “Saby” Foundation renders integrated comprehensive support to participants of the “Alem” Programme and does not confine its involvement only by one-time financial payments.

The “Saby” Charitable Foundation has accepted enthusiastically a proposal from Timur Bekmambetov to establish a partnership in the Contest of scenarios, which we have already written about on pages of our site, as the tasks of this Contest are in consistence with the objectives of the Alem Programme. The Foundation’s work in the project will consist in accumulating and sorting the information, ensuring communication links with candidates, as well as organizational functions.

On March 24, Almaty hosted a press conference dedicated to the start of the Contest. It was noted that it was confined to the Festival “Neskuchnoye Kino” Astana that took place annually in the capital of Kazakhstan in early July. Besides our compatriots, scenario writers from the United States, England, France, Spain, Korea and Russia will be able to compete for victory. Submitted works will be judged by a professional jury composed of the best world actors, directors and producers.

All people who want to essay their powers in a big movie are invited to take participation. To do this it is necessary only to read some of the terms and leave an application at www.astanafestival.kz or www.alemthebig.kz .

We are confident that this project will be a breakthrough and a new star opened by the Bazelevs Company with our modest participation will rise above the horizon of the world cinema.

Kazakhstani people now have the opportunity to take part in the world Action Film Screenplay Contest. The brightest ones will get a chance to cooperate with the Company of famous film director Mr. Timur Bekmambetov “Bezelevs”.

The contest is conducted in the framework of the Second Annual International Action Film Festival. Its purpose is to nurture the best and brightest aspiring filmmakers and writers.

The initiator of the contest is Mr. Timur Bekmambetov.
In Kazakhstan the contest is conducted with support of Akimat of Astana city and Support program of young talents “Alem” of the “Saby” Charitable Foundation.

Please find further details on www.alemthebig.kz

“Alem” Programme, the purpose of which is to help young people develop their talents, has become popular in various parts of the country. Every day we receive a great many letters and telephone calls from applicants, their tutors and parents. Due to republican newspapers and magazines for teachers published in January and containing information on this Project, the programme has become popular both in large cities and in remote rural areas.

We are especially glad that there are so many talented children in rural area as the “Alem” Programme is aimed, first of all, at such children.
There are already the first results of our work. Curriculum vitae of competitors who will receive the Foundation’s support under the Project, will be soon published at www.alemthebig.kz .

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Concert performance given on the New Year Eve has become a breakthrough for Zhassulan Sydykov, a vocalist from Kostanay, whose talent was supported by the “Saby” Charitable Foundation last year.

Our Foundation has given support for Zhassulan so that he could participate in such a significant cultural event and appear on the stage together with such famous singers as Alibek Dnishev, Nurlan Abdullin, Batyrkhan Shukenov and other artists of the Kazakhstan stage. The purpose of our Foundation was to show Zhassulan those heights he could achieve using the maximum efforts in is daily hard work.

According to Zhassulan, it was his privilege to participate in the event together with talented singers he admired: “I listened to a lot of Alibek Dnishev’s songs. It was amazing that his voice had not changed at all over the last decades: he was singing just as many years ago bringing joy to his admirers, and his voice was pretty and clear”.

The concert translation will be presented to viewers on the republican television channel “Kazakhstan-1” on January 12, 2011 at 22:05.

The “Saby” Foundation would like to thank all people who participate, in one way or other, in Zhassulan’s destiny. Especially we would like to thank an expert of the “Alem” Programme, a famous composer and producer of Kazakhstan – Renat Gaisin.

ALEM PROGRAMME FOR SUPPORT OF YOUNG TALENTS

Support of perspective and talents (children and young people) in the process of intellectual and creative development, life formation and social self-realization

Project organizer and executor:
Non- Commercial Organization “Saby Charitable Foundation”

Project objective:
1. Creation of economic and organizational conditions for intellectual and creative development, life formation and social self-realization of perspective and talented young people according to the youth policy of Kazakhstan.
2. Involvement of young people into cultural, educational, scientific and economic processes of the country.

Project implementation period:
An ongoing project.

Problem definition:
Complexity of historical social changes has affected all aspects of the younger generation’s life. Traditional youth problems and the ways problem solving have changed. The necessity for support of young people is determined by difficulties of the life start that a young man can face.
Construction of a democratic society with socially-oriented economy is not possible without cultural, highly educated, spiritually and professionally developed young people who must take direct participation in formation and realization of the policy related to young people and the society in general.
According to the state youth policy of Kazakhstan, young people are one of the socially active population layers having an important potential weigh. That is why it is very important to assess adequately the role and place of young people in state development.
Ways of problem solving:
It is necessary to provide young people with conditions for development of their talents and skills, choice of a life journey, achievement of personal success regardless of their material conditions or social position.
This Project implies a various financial, organizational and consultative support for perspective and talented young people at the stage of personal formation. Upon that, worthy representatives of the younger generation receive an unprecedented opportunity to find their niches in cultural, scientific, sportive and educational life of the country.
However, it is necessary to remember that a chance provided by the Project is only a certain start and incentive for further self-activity, demonstration of creative and professional initiatives, and striving for development and growth.

Project implementation phases:

1. First phase. Search and selection of talents
Selection of candidates for receipt of the Foundation’s support includes:
1). Internet-selection is carried out by forces of employees of the Foundation on the basis of analysis of received applications;
2). Intermediate selection is carried out by the selection commission composed of competent and recognized specialists invited on a case-by-case in each nomination;
3). Final selection is carried out on the principle of “the best from the best” on the basis of comparison of the results of previous selection with due consideration of affiliation of applicants to vulnerable categories (orphans, children left without parents’ care, children from large or difficult families, children with physical disabilities).

2. Second phase. Organizational and economic support of talents
Based on the results of the three-phase selection laureates will receive the Foundation’s support, the form and size of which will be determined depending on a nomination and may be represented in the form of:
– financing of participation in exhibitions, competitions, Olympiads, contests, including international ones;
– payment of education in institutions of higher education, master’s degree programs, including foreign ones;
– organization of audition, review, interview in a relevant nomination with competent and recognized professionals on a case-by-case basis in each nomination;
– provision of an opportunity to get a trainee job in leading enterprises, companies and organizations, music collectives and societies.

3. Third phase. Provision of electronic interaction of interested parties
Development of database of the Project laureates and its publication at the Internet portal for the purpose of attraction of interested promoters, producers, HR-managers and employers.

Project financing:
The Project is being financed at the cost of voluntary contributions of benefactors to the “Saby” Charitable Foundation.

Expected results of the Project:
Discovery of labor and creative potential of talented and perspective young people of Kazakhstan, their successful integration and social self-realization; involvement of young generation – an important strategic resource – in active life of the civil society.

INTERIM RESULTS OF “ALEM” PROGRAMME FOR SUPPORTING YOUNG TALENTS AS OF JANUARY 01, 2017:

2010 year –
– The first “Alemee” – young talent from Kostanay city, Zhassulan Sydykov, with a unique voice, as a result of audition and a decision of Experts of the Programme, received in 2010 year from “Saby” Foundation a grant to study in Kazakh National Conservatory; he had the opportunity to participate in the concert programs and to broadcast on TV state channels; also, musical equipment was given him by the Foundation for individual lessons; Zhassulan has been attended English and public speaking courses.

2011 year –
– January 2011 – July, 2012 – There were selected under 250 applications by Selection Committee of “Alem” Programme from the applicants of 35 state locations; there were organized 17 outreach campaigns for young talents about the “Alem” Programme requirements; there were hold 8 auditions by high quality professionals in singing area;
– June, 2011 – there were selected 12 applicants with the aptitudes in various nominations;
– July 2011 – “Alem” participants Zhassulan Sadykov and Timur Aldybergenov took part in celebration of the Astana Day;
– March – June, 2011 – under the “Alem” Programme there were implemented project in cooperation with Timur Bekmambetov Company, “Bazelevs”, – Scripts Competition – on searching and selecting talented script writers from all over Kazakhstan; over 650 letters were processed, 132 applications were accepted, 10 semifinals were selected; July: a festival was held, the winner of which was Bakhtiyer Kadyrov;
– April, September 2011: Anuar Khametov and Beknur Soltanov from Semei received notebooks from the Foundation as encouragement for their creative work;
– July – August 2011: a two-week personal exhibition of works was organized and held in the Central Exhibition Hall of Almaty city for 9-year old Roman Kuznetsov from Petropavlovsk;
– September 2011: Assanova Shamshyrak from Aktobe oblast and Yelena Lushnikova from Petropavlovsk received educational grants under the “Alem” Programme for study in prestigious higher educational institutions;
– October 2011: sports facilities and furniture were purchased for the Almaty Union of Chess Players – chess tables, chairs, figures and clocks; the first children-youth qualification tournament was conducted in November 2011;
– Zhassulan Sydykov and Timur Aldybergenov have taken part in the celebratory concert devoted to the 20-years anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan that was conducted in Astana on December 16.

2012 year –
– February, 2012: Tlepbergenov Berik from Atyrau region, a first-year student of the KazNTU (Kazakh National Technical University) received a scholarship for the entire period of university education;
– From 13th till 17th of February, 2012: the social and cultural event ‘Nomad’s Way’, which included an exhibition of Kazakh antique jewelry and a charitable auction, the beneficial owner of which became the Alem Young Talents Support Program, was held in New York;
– April 2012: to develop the musical talent of Maksatuly Nurzat from Kyzylorda region, a digital piano Yamaha Clavinova was given to him as a gift;
– May 2012: informational video about the “Alem” Program recorded and put into rotation on state television channels;
– From March to June, 2012: the joint project ‘Movie Script Contest’ with Timur Bekmambetov’s Bazelevs Film Company, which included the search and selection of talented script writers, was implemented for the second time. The winner is Faisal Qureshi from Great Brittany;
– From January to June, 2012: the Second Poetical Contest in the national language was announced. According to the results of the Contest, Mutiyeva Akzharkyn became the winner who received the grand prize of a laptop and educational grant to the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University;
– June, 2012: cash prizes awarded to the winners of the Republican contest of applied arts named of Shinbergen Amanturlin among youth with disabilities for their unique ability of the applied arts;
– August 2012: there were selected 15 applicants with the aptitudes in various nominations;
– September, 2012: According to the results of the poetry competition a collection of the best poems published;
– October, 2012: participation of child karate-do Shotokan team in the World Cup in Tashkent financed;
– December, 2012: Medet Shayakhmetov won international educational Foundation grant to study at the New York Film Academy.

2013 year –
– From January to June, 2013: the Third Poetical Contest in the national language was announced. According to the results of the Contest, Baituganova Orynai from Kyzylorda region became the winner who received the grand prize of a laptop;
– April, 2013: Kanat Beisekeyev won international educational Foundation grant to study at the New York Film Academy;
– September 2013 – published the book of best poems according to the results of the Third Poetical Contest;
– September 2013 – publication of the works of the Third Poetical Contest laureates in the “Baldyrgan” printed publication and the “Ulan” newspaper;
– Three “Alem” participants were awarded with educational grants on 2013-2014 academic year for the education in best universities of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

2014 year –
-January-June 2014 – The Fourth Poetical Contest in the state language was announced, by results of which the winner was declared- Gilymkhanov Maulen from West Kazakhstan region. The grand prize – notebook;
-May 2014- the possessor of International educational grant – Kanat Beisekeyev graduated one-year course in New York cinema academy with the specialization in “Photography”;
– June 2014 – Ablaikhan Ahazhanov won the third international educational grant to study at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the USA, majoring in Electronics;
– August 2014 – A new website for ‘Alem’ Programme, now it will be more accessible to apply for a grant;
– September 2014 – a financial support was provided to Arthur Panihin, a young star of figure skating, to ensure his participation in Grand Prix junior competition in Ostrava, Czech Republic, which took place from 3 to 6 September 2014;
– September 2014 – 10 pupils of the 7th and 8th years were intake to the advanced course in Mathematics;
– September 2014 – 3 young talents from various regions of Kazakhstan (Almaty, Almaty region, Zhambyl region and West Kazakhstan region) were awarded educational grants to study in the best universities of Kazakhstan for the 2014-2015 academic year;
– November 2014 – together with well-known Kazakh businessmen Kenes Rakishev and Viacheslav Kim the contest ‘Build Your Business’ with a prize fund of 200,000 US dollars was launched.

2015 year –
– January- June 2015 – the Fifth Poetical Contest in the State Language was declared, according to the results of which the winner, Zhaulybay Nurbek from Bekarystan village of Kazalinskiy district, Kyzylorda region, was chosen. The grand prize – notebook;
-June 2015- the results of the first academic year of the courses of advanced mathematicians for 10 pupils of 7-8 forms were summarized;
– August 2015 – three educational grants were allocated for education in higher education establishments of Kazakhstan;
– October 2015 – “Saby” Charitable Foundation within the framework of the “Alem” program became the sponsor of the V International Film Festival of Student and Debut Films “Bastau” ;
– December 2015 – thee gifted students, successfully passed achievement tests, joined the group of “advanced” mathematicians, who want to engage themselves with this exact science.
– October and February 2015 – 2 stages of professional testing were organized for 20 fosterlings of boarding schools of Almaty city. It was held in Almaty branch of Saint-Petersburg University of the Humanities and Social Sciences.
-December 2015 – annual subscription to the print publications of “Baldyrgan” magazine was registered for social institutions of Almaty region.

2016 year –
– January-June 2016 – Sixth poetry contest in the state language has been carriedout, under the results of which the winner – BOKEBAY Dina – has been determined, she is a student of Class 10 from the village of Kozhabaky Kazaly region of Kyzylorda region. The main prize was a laptop;
-May 2016 -Financing of trip for Maria BORISOVA, 10 years, to “the Olympics of Martial Arts East-West 2016” which took place in May 2016 in St. Petersburg;
-June 2016 – The second academic year of advanced mathematics courses has been summed up for 13 students. Like last year, the children decided to continue the lessons in summer;
-June 2016 – 10 participants of “Alem” Program: SHAYАKMETOV Medet , MUTIYEVA Akzharkyn, ABIL Zhuldyz , BAGYTOVA Aykorkem , TEMIRKHANOV Merei, KULYMOVA Akkenzhe, MALYSHOV Azamat Mukataeva Altynshash, TEMIRGALY Karlyga, RAZZAKOV Makhmut graduated from the colleges and universities;
– July 2016 – five best graduates of Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Almaty: KASHAGANOVA Madina, BERLIKULOVA Aruai, BULATOV Zhandos, ZHEKSENBEKOVA Diana and SEMENOV Alexey was allocated the grants, with duration of 3 years, to study at Computer School named after Efi Arazi on the Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science of the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya (IDC Herzliya), Herzliya, Israel;
– October 2016 – financing of trip for BEKTUROVA Malika to the IV International Violin Contest named after L. Auer in St. Petersburg.

‘Milestones’ Project:
This project runs for 6 years involving more than 50 towns and villages of Kazakhstan, 800 applications were processed and 31 educational grants, including 8 international ones, were won. In total 113 people got support from ‘Saby’ Foundation via ‘Alem’ Programme.