The second edition of Kazakhstan's biggest film event is due to unspool from 14-20 September. The second edition of the Almaty Film Festival is due to start tomorrow, Saturday 14 September, and will run until 20 September in Kazakhstan’s biggest city and film-industry centre, organised by the Astana Film Fund on the initiative of the Almaty government. Apart from showcasing the importance of Almaty as a major cultural destination for the whole Central Asian region, the festival aims to boost the local industry, increase public interest in cinema and facilitate international cooperation. Elena Larionova, the festival’s programme director, stated: “Historically, Almaty has always been the centre of the film industry for Kazakhstan, even since Soviet Union times, and is the place where foreign filmmakers have made their movies. In our programme, we pay special attention to films that are shot in Kazakhstan in co-production with other countries. Overall, the line-up.
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