July 2011

Celebrating Astana Day is once again held on a large scale. Municipal akimat prepared perfectly and zestful as always. Residents and visitors plunged into a colorful presentations, cultural events, fairs and were delighted with the proposed program celebrating the birthday of Astana.

Worldwide music stars came to congratulate capital: Lara Fabian, Sarah Brightman operatic pop diva, Igor Krutoy outstanding composer, Arash, Jay Sean and other not least famous musicians.
During holidays, “Pushkin” cinema performance was presented for Astana residents. It is a new work made by Sergey Bezrukov where the leading role was played by him. The main idea was assumed as basis of father’s play, Vitaliy Bezrukov “Life, Tears & Love”.
5-hour Gala Concert was unforgettable event with participation of famous local and international artists.

And what was the joy of Zhassulan Sadykov, “firstborn”, and Timur Aldybergenov, a new member of “Alem” Programme, when they took part on great event with support of “Saby” Charitable Foundation.
By words of Zhassulan and Timur, they do not believe their happiness. Also, by this time they overfilled with emotions. Guys are sincerely grateful to the “Saby” Foundation for the received invaluable experience which will help them to develop their talents as a creative people.

Fireworks ended and the II International Festival of action-movie “Astana” draws to a close. Such world stars as Armand Assante, Michael Madsen, Steven Seagal, Michelle Rodriguez and other important guests appeared on the red carpet of the Festival.

The Festival, which was started last year and became an annual tradition, has become a kind of gift to citizens and guests of Astana on the eve of its birthday. That was a holiday of dynamic, modern and breathtaking movie.
Organizers of the Festival shown about 20 full-length movies presented by directors from the USA, Europe, Asia and CIS countries.

here were also conferences, roundtables and workshops held by film-makers at the international level.
The Film Festival included also presentation of Kazakhstan projects, which involved recognized masters of the national cinema and representatives of public organizations, including: Asanali Ashimov, Venera Nigmatulina, Amir Karakulov.

The “Saby” Charitable Foundation, which was an official partner of the Scenario Competition organized within the framework of the Festival, and which performed the functions of accumulation and sorting of information and provision of communication with applicants, presented the “Alem” author’s programme for support of young talents, the purpose of which was to provide equal opportunities to talented children to realize their abilities, regardless of the place of their residence.

In addition, as was previously promised by the organizers, a special promotion given to a young scenario writer from Kazakhstan Bahtiyor Kadirov with the project “Beyond one day”. He will also go to Hollywood to take participation in a joint work on a new film.
We hope that new stars appeared in the cinematography will show us their creative achievements.