Korkyt Ata
Film Festival
Aktau, October 1-5, 2025
Program
Korkyt Ata
Film Festival
Aktau, October 1–5, 2025
Program
Korkyt Ata
Film Festival
Aktau, October 1-5, 2025
Program
About the festival
From the heart of Mangystau — to the hearts of the Turkic world.
For the first time on Kazakh land — a festival that unites Turkic peoples through the language of art. The holding of the Turkic people's film festival "Qorkyt Ata" in Kazakhstan is much more than just a cultural event. This event carries a powerful ideological, political, and symbolic message. The festival becomes not only a celebration of cinematic art but also an important platform for the spiritual and cultural rapprochement of Turkic peoples.
Mission
• Preservation and strengthening of the cultural unity and heritage of the Turkic peoples.
• Creating a space for creativity, the exchange of ideas, and cultural dialogue through cinema.
• Supporting the development of national cinema and beneficial intergovernmental initiatives.
About the festival
From the heart of Mangystau — to the hearts of the Turkic world.
For the first time on Kazakh land — a festival that unites Turkic peoples through the language of art. The holding of the Turkic people's film festival "Qorkyt Ata" in Kazakhstan is much more than just a cultural event. This event carries a powerful ideological, political, and symbolic message. The festival becomes not only a celebration of cinematic art but also an important platform for the spiritual and cultural rapprochement of Turkic peoples.
Mission
• Preservation and strengthening of the cultural unity and heritage of the Turkic peoples.
• Creating a space for creativity, the exchange of ideas, and cultural dialogue through cinema.
• Supporting the development of national cinema and beneficial intergovernmental initiatives.
About the festival
From the heart of Mangystau — to the hearts of the Turkic world.
For the first time on Kazakh land — a festival that unites Turkic peoples through the language of art. The holding of the Turkic people's film festival "Qorkyt Ata" in Kazakhstan is much more than just a cultural event. This event carries a powerful ideological, political, and symbolic message. The festival becomes not only a celebration of cinematic art but also an important platform for the spiritual and cultural rapprochement of Turkic peoples.
Mission
• Preservation and strengthening of the cultural unity and heritage of the Turkic peoples.
• Creating a space for creativity, the exchange of ideas, and cultural dialogue through cinema.
• Supporting the development of national cinema and beneficial intergovernmental initiatives.
2021 - Istanbul
November 8 - 12
2022 - Bursa
November 1 - 15
2023 - Shusha
October 8 - 11
2024 - Anau (Ashgabat)
2024 - Anau
November 12 - 17
2025 - Aktau
October 1 - 5
2021 - Istanbul
November 8 - 12
2024 - Anau (Ashgabat)
November 12 - 17
2022 - Bursa
November 1 - 15
2025 - Aktau
October 1 - 5
2023 - Shusha
October 8 - 11
Welcome speech
Dear guests and participants! On behalf of the organizers, we are pleased to welcome you to the fifth film festival of Turkic countries "Korkyt Ata" in sunny Aktau.
This film festival is not just about screening movies; it is a meeting of hearts, cultures, and traditions of the Turkic peoples. We believe that the art of cinema has the power to unite and inspire.
Let the festival be a celebration of friendship, creativity, and new ideas!
— Erlan Nurmuhambetov, Executive Director
Welcome speech
Dear guests and participants! On behalf of the organizers, we are pleased to welcome you to the fifth film festival of Turkic countries "Korkyt Ata" in sunny Aktau.
This film festival is not just about screening movies; it is a meeting of hearts, cultures, and traditions of the Turkic peoples. We believe that the art of cinema has the power to unite and inspire.
Let the festival be a celebration of friendship, creativity, and new ideas!
— Erlan Nurmuhambetov, Executive Director
Welcome speech
Dear guests and participants! On behalf of the organizers, we are pleased to welcome you to the fifth film festival of Turkic countries "Korkyt Ata" in sunny Aktau.
This film festival is not just about screening movies; it is a meeting of hearts, cultures, and traditions of the Turkic peoples. We believe that the art of cinema has the power to unite and inspire.
Let the festival be a celebration of friendship, creativity, and new ideas!
— Erlan Nurmuhambetov, Executive Director
Submit your film
To submit your film, you need to download the application form by clicking the button below, fill it out, and send it by mail: Korkutata.kz@gmail.com
Submit your film
To submit your film, you need to download the application form by clicking the button below, fill it out, and send it by mail: Korkutata.kz@gmail.com
Submit your film
To submit your film, you need to download the application form by clicking the button below, fill it out, and send it by mail: Korkutata.kz@gmail.com
Festival program
October 1, 18:00
Red carpet, opening ceremony of the film festival, gala dinner
October 2-3
Q&A sessions, Film Summit, trips to the beauties of Mangystau
October 4, 17:00
Award ceremony, closing of the film festival, Gala dinner
Festival program
October 1, 18:00
Red carpet, opening ceremony of the film festival, gala dinner
October 2-3
Q&A sessions, Film Summit, trips to the beauties of Mangystau
October 4, 17:00
Award ceremony, closing of the film festival, Gala dinner
Festival program
October 1, 18:00
Red carpet, opening ceremony of the film festival, gala dinner
October 2-3
Q&A sessions, Film Summit, trips to the beauties of Mangystau
October 4, 17:00
Award ceremony, closing of the film festival, Gala dinner
Venue map
Venue map
Venue map
For the media
For the media
For the media
Partners and sponsors
Partners and sponsors
Partners and sponsors
Organizers
Maxim Akbarov
Producer / director of the film festival
Aliya Mendyg Kazhina
Program director
Yerlan Nurmukhambetov
Executive Director of the Film Festival
Organizers
Maxim Akbarov
Producer / director of the film festival
Aliya Mendyg Kazhina
Program director
Yerlan Nurmukhambetov
Executive Director of the Film Festival
Organizers
Maxim Akbarov
Producer / director of the film festival
Aliya Mendyg Kazhina
Program director
Yerlan Nurmukhambetov
Executive Director of the Film Festival