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International Jury Bastau Debuts

Zhanna Kuanysheva (Kazakhstan), Suat Köçer (Turkey), Taalaibek

Kulmendeev (Kyrgyzstan), Bolat Kalymbetov (Kazakhstan), Elchin Musaoglu (Azerbaijan) (Chairperson)

Prize for the Best Film

«If only I could hibernate» Mongolia

The Best director prize

«Sunday» by Shokir Kholikov, Uzbekistan

and

«Inshallah, a boy» by Amjad Al-Rashid, Jordan

Special Jury prize

«Steppe» by Maxim Akbarov, Kazakhstan

The Best actor prize

Toktosun Azygulov “God’s gift” Kyrgyzstan

The Best actress prize

Khadija Bataeva “The cage is looking for a bird” Russia

International Jury Bastau Docs

Talgat Taishanov (Kazakhstan), Hellen Gerritzen (Germany), Safar Hakdodov (Tajikistan), Assiya Baigozhina (Kazakhstan), Nino Kirtadze ((Georgia/France) Chairperson)

Prize for the Best Full length Debut Documentary Film

«In the rearview» Poland

Special Jury prize

«Between revolutions» Romania

International Jury  Bastau Shorts

Cyrille Nifle (France), Renaud Pesher (France), Elvira Mamytova (Kyrgyzstan), Murad Ibragimbekov (Azerbaijan), Aziz Zhambakiev (Kazakhstan) (Chairperson)

Best Short Fiction

«Wheel and dessert» Иран

Best Short Animated film

«Teacups» Australia

Best short Doc

«Will you look at me» China

Special Jury prize

«Guardian of the steppe» Kazakhstan

Special mention

“Heart of Baikal” Russia

For humanity and memory of ancestral traditions.

Students Jury

Diana Abdullaeva, Kyrmyzy Rustembekova, Dilnaz Zhikhangez

Prize for the Best Short Film

«Antisocial» Israel

International Jury BASTAU DEBUTS

Aliya Uvalzhanova (Kazakhstan), Diana Martirosyan (Armenia), Mehdi Fardghaderi (Iran), François D’Artmare(France), Giorgi Ovashvili – Chairperson (Georgia)

WINNERS BASTAU DEBUTS

Prize for the Best Film

“Utama” by Alejandro Loayza Grisi, Bolivia, Uruguay

The Best director prize

“The Dam” by Ali Cherri, France, Soudan, Germany, Serbia, Canada

Special Jury prize

«1976» by Manuella Martelli, Chile, Argentina, Qatar

The Best actor prize

Arswendy Bening Swara in “Autobiography” Indonesia

The Best actress prize

Aline Kuppenheim in “1976”, Chile Argentina, Qatar

International Jury BASTAU SHORTS

Erke Jumakmatova (Kyrgyzstan), Daniyar Alshinov (Kazakhstan), Sandra Engler (Germany), Sergej Stojnokovski (Croatia), Yalkin Tuychiev Chairman (Uzbekistan) 

WINNERS BASTAU SHORTS

Best Short Fiction

 “Nina” by Roman Chernikov, Kazakhstan

Best Short Animated film

“Night” by Ahmad Saleh, Palestine

Best short Doc

“Everestman” by Binod Adhikari, Nepal

Special Jury prize

“The longest day of summer” by Azamat Bukeshov, Kazakhstan

Special mention

“Alif. Do-re-mi” by Alijon Jalilov, Tajikistan

International Jury Bastau Docs

Alevtina Madyarova (Kazakhstan), Alexander Kostylev (Kazakhstan), Inna Smailova (Kazakhstan), Malcolm Dikselius (Sweden), Kalila Omarov – Chairperson (Kazakhstan) 

WINNERS BASTAU DOCS

Prize for the Best Full length Debut Documentary Film

“Children of the mist” by Ha Le Diem, Vietnam

For its relevance and imagery, its reflection of a social problem and its proximity to our region

Special mention

“How to say silence” by Shir Newman, Israel

On the possibility of an intergenerational dialogue and the meaningfulness of looking at the people’s history through the personal story

Special mention

“Things I could never tell my mother” by Humaira Bilkis, France Bangladesh

For the search for a history of a personal freedom in the traditional society 

STUDENT JURY

Kanagat Tasbolat (Chairperson), Aigerim Zhunusova, Ayan Sadymanov 

WINNERS:

Prize for the Best Short Student Film

“Rothschild’s violin” by Maxim Sevrinovsky, Russia

Special mention

“Salvador Dali” by Eldiyar Madakim, Russia

INTERNATIONAL JURY 2021

BASTAU DEBUTS INTERNATIONAL JURY

Yuriy Bykov is the chairman of the jury. Russian actor, director, screenwriter, producer.

Andrea Morghen is an Italian producer and director.

Rustem Abdrashev is a Kazakhstan director, screenwriter, producer.

Emrah Kilic is the artistic director of the Bosphorus Film Festival and Film Laboratory.

Venera Nigmatullina is a Kazakh actress, producer.

BASTAU SHORTS INTERNATIONAL JURY

Tatiana Fedorovskaia is the Chairman of the Jury. Russian screenwriter, director.

Adai Abeldinov is a Kazakhstan director of animation films, producer, screenwriter.

Iskandar Usmonov is a Tajik producer, director, screenwriter.

Ilya Glinnikov is a Russian theater and film actor, director, screenwriter.

Dastan Zhapar Uulu is a Kyrgyz director.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT JURY

Gauhar Akzholova is the Chairman of the jury.  KazNAA named after T. K. Zhurgenov.

Khantenir Omkeyev – KTU “Manas.”

Alyona Yanushko – VGIK named after S. A. Gerasimov.

BASTAU DOCS INTERNATIONAL JURY

Alexei Medvedev is a Russian film critic, organizer of film festivals.

Yerlan Bekkhozhin is the Khabar JSC Chairman of the Board.

Hanna Mironenko is a Belarusian film producer.

Andrey Manuilov is a Kazakhstan journalist, PR specialist, producer.

Bigeldy Gabdullin is a literary critic, publicist, journalist.

IFF BASTAU 2021 WINNERS

BASTAU DEBUTS

Grand Prix for best film: “200 meters,” directed by Amina Naife (Palestine, Jordan, Qatar, Italy and Sweden).

Prize for Best Directing: “200 Meters,” directed by Amina Naife (Palestine, Jordan, Qatar, Italy and Sweden).

Prize for Best Actor: Dainius Gavenonis, “White Whale” (Russia).

Prize for Best Actress: Inin Ma, Who Sleeps in Silver Gray (China)

Special jury Prize: “Otau,” directed by Alisher Zhadigerov (Kazakhstan).

BASTAU SHORTS

Prize for the best short documentary film: “Burden,” directed by Manzarali Sherali (Tajikistan).

Prize for best animated short film: “Girl and Cloud,” directed by Shokir Kholikov (Uzbekistan).

Special jury Prize: “Tyime,” directed by Nurbol Yerboluly (Kazakhstan).

Honorable mention: “Katya,” directed by Andrei Natotsinsky (Russia).

Honorable mention: “When I was a general,” directed by Yuri Semashko (Belarus).

BASTAU DOCS

Prize for best full-length non-fiction film: “Ivan’s Land,” directed by Andrey Lisetsky (Ukraine).

Prize for best short non-fiction film: “Birthmark,” directed by Maria Shevchenko (Ukraine).

Special jury Prize: “The world of Zhumagul” directed by Tilek Yrysbek (Kazakhstan).

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT JURY PRIZES

Prize for best short film: “On the Silk Road,” directed by Sherzod Nazarov (Uzbekistan).

Special prize: “Lokdown,” directed by Elsa Gauja (Latvia).

Honorable mention: “Lullaby,” directed by Dilshat Rakhmatullin (Kazakhstan) – for the continuation of traditions.

Special mention: “Dad , would you like us to sign?” Directed by Aidan Baurzhankyzy (Kazakhstan) – for a new sincerity.

Bastau Debuts debut feature films competition International Jury:

Chairman of the Jury – Russian film director, screenwriter and producer Mikhail Segal, film critic Roberto Cueto (Spain), producer Denis Vaslin (Netherlands), theater and film actress Nelli Uvarova (Russia), actor and producer Farkhad Abdraimov (Kazakhstan).

Bastau Shorts International Jury: Chairman of the Jury – film director, screenwriter, film producer Gela Babluani (France), actress Rano Shodieva (Uzbekistan), theater and film actor Aleksandr Pashkov (Russia) and film director Sharipa Urazbayeva (Kazakhstan), Program Director of Listapad IFF Igor Sukhmanov (Belarus).

Film director Alisher Zhadigerov, recipient of the Grand Prix from the 7^th International Film Festival Bastau chaired the Student Jury; Elena Danielyan (Armenia), Tatyana Kudinova (Belarus), Dmitry Elagin (Russia), Daniil Ray (Kyrgyzstan) were working alongside the Chairman.

IFF Bastau 2019 Winners

Bastau Debuts Competition

Grand Prix for Best Film:  “Move the grave” (film director Jeong Seung Oh, South Korea);

Best Film Director Award: “Moan” (film director Dominic Sangma, India, China);

Jury Special Award: “Maryam” (film director Sharipa Urazbayeva, Kazakhstan);

Best Actor Award: not awarded;

Best Actress Award:

• “Erased”, actress Judita Frankovic, film director Miha Mazzini (Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia);
• “Virgins”, actress Joy Rieger (film director Keren Ben Rafael, Israel, France, Belgium);

Special Mention by the Jury: “All for my mother” (film director Malgorzata Imielska, Poland);

Bastau Shorts Competition

Best Documentary Short Film Award: “Voice of the Province”, film director Assel Sydykova (Kyrgyzstan);

Best Animated Short Film Award: “Dramatic end”, film director Kerija Arne (Latvia);

Best Feature Short Film Award: “Salesgirl”, film director Shrestha Das (India);

Jury Special Award: “With diploma to the village”, film director Samgar Rakhim (Kazakhstan).

Grand Prix for the Best Short Film from the Student Jury was awarded to the film “Out like a light”, film director Laura Tamosiunaite (Lithuania).

Jury Special Award: “The Bunny”, film director Martins Gausish (Latvia).

Oraz Abishev Award for the best documentary was awarded to the participant of this program, a film director from Armenia Arsen Arakelyan for the documentary “Through the mirror” as well as the participant of the student’s film, a film director Kamilla Berdimuratova (documentary “Taksyr”).

Chairman of the Jury – Georgian film director, screenwriter, writer, educator Irakli Kvirikadze, film editor Silvan Kutandin («The Gift to Stalin», «Bauyr», «The Voice of the Steppes») Germany, Russian actress Elvira Bolgova («The Twins», «My big Armenian Wedding», «The Last Victim of Anna», «Someone else’s daughter» etc), Kyrgyz film director, screenwriter and producer Temirbek Birnazarov as well as well-known Kazakhstani film and art director Sabit Kurmanbekov. 

Student Jury

1. Chairman – Yago Mateo Velasco, Basque Country University, Spain – winner of the 6^th Bastau IFF
2. Amir Amenov, KAZNUA, Kazakhstan
3. Egor Byakov, BSAA, Belarus
4. Azamat Sharshenov, Kyrgyzstan Republic University of Arts named after Bubusara Beishenaliva.
5. Victor Kislov, VGIK, Russia

IFF Bastau 2018 Winners

Student Jury Award:

Grand Prix – «Otau» («Home-Fire») film director Alisher Zhadigerov, Kazakhstan.

Special Mention by the Student Jury – «White Carnations», film director Wan Xin Tang, Singapore.

International Jury Award:

Grand Prix – «Letter about Zaure», film director Adam Dunayev, Russia

Best Actor Award – Ahmed Varli, «Yesterday’s Remains», Turkey

Best Actress Award– Elmira Rakhimzhonova, «Mom», Uzbekistan

Best Cameraman Award – Vakhtang Khubutia, «Scream», Russia

Best Script Award – Ji-hye Kim, documentary «Let’s Go Together», South Korea.

Oraz Abishev Award for the best documentary – Berik Zhakhanov, documentary «Ancestors’ Heritage», Kazakhstan.

Jury Special Award – «Man of the World», film director Daniyar Azimov, Kazakhstan

Special Mention by the Jury – «Open Air Symphony», film director Signe Kohlier, Germany

Contribution to the development of the national cinematography and educating young filmmakers of Kazakhstan Award – Darezhan Omirbayev

International Jury 2016

Vladimir Valentinovitch Menshov – Chairman of the International Jury, Russia

Hiro Narita – camera director, USA

Anna Gorshkova, actress, Russia

Jasper Sharp – writer, film programs curator and film director, Great Britain

Nurtas Adambai – film director, screenwriter, producer, Kazakhstan

Student Jury

Yana Skopina – VGIK, Russia

Azat Mamunov – Graduate School of Film and TV, Kyrgyzstan.

Sharipa Urazbayeva – T. Zhurgenov KNAA, Kazakhstan

Kubra Sarikaya – Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Turkey

Giorgi Mukhadze – Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film Georgia State University, Georgia

IFF Bastau 2016 Winners 

Student Jury Award:

Grand Prix – «Fishura», film director Yago Mateo Velasco, Spain

International Jury Award:

Grand Prix – «Offline Family», film director Georgiy Porotov, Russia.

Best Actor Award – Alexander Kalmykov, “America is Inside”, Russia

Best Actress Award – Gianna Gomez, «Catching Fireflies», USA

Best Cameraman Award – Andrey Koval, «Sad Face», Ukraine

Best Script Award – Negin Aminzadeh, «Don’t be Afraid of Me», Iran

Best Animated Film Award – «You can do everything», film director Nikita Timoschuk, Ukraine

Best Documentary Award– «Suyinshi», film director Madina Bespayeva, Kazakhstan

Best Feature Film Award– «Me, They and Daddy», film director Salome Vepkhadze, Georgia

Special Mention for the New Voice in Film – «Don’t Bite Your Lips», film director Kamilla Abdeldinova, Kazakhstan.

Jury Special Award – «Night Bees», film director Johanna Karlberg, Sweden

Contribution to the Development of the National Cinematography Award

– Nurzhuman Ikhtymbayev

Outstanding Achievement in the Development of the World Cinematorgaphy Award

– Vladimir Menshov 

International Jury 2015

Chairman of the Jury – RF People’s Artist, screenwriter Victor Merezhko, Kazakhstan film director Erlan Nurmukhambetov, producer from Germany Anna Vilgelmi, film director fromLuxembourg Max Jacob, Russian Actress and TV host Anastasiya Makeyeva.

Student Jury:

Alisher Abdusattarov

Olzhas Yermekbayev

Begimai Mokeyeva

Emma Elbo

Otegen Nazira

IFF Bastau 2015 Winners 

International Student Jury Award:

Grand Prix – “You’re Hiding Something in the Fist”, film director Yana Skopina, Russia

International Jury Awards:

Grand Prix – «PE Teacher and Gold», film director Aman Azhimat, Kyrgyzstan.

Best Feature Film Award – “You’re Hiding Something in the Fist”, film director Yana Skopina, Russia.

Best Documentary Award – «Fellow Countryman», film director Anastasiya Zverkova, Russia.

Best Animated Film Award – «Dolesu», film director Alena Rebezova, Russia.

Best Script Award – «Doctor», film director Anna Goroyan, Russia.

Best Cameraman Award – «The Doll», film director Diana Avkhadiyeva, cameraman Artyom Sadovnikov, Russia.

Best Actress Award – Zhanna Roz Bohrer, film «Nothing Grows in the Shadow», film director Nimrod Itkin, Israel.

Best Actor Award – Adil Moldabekov, film «Supercop», film director Sayat Akhmetsharip, Kazakhstan.

Two movies received Jury Special Award:

«Makhabbat», film director Ratmir Nazarov, Kazakhstan.

«Nastya», film director Kirill Pletnev, Russia.

International Jury 2014

Chairman of the Jury -film director, screenwriter, film producer, prose writer, educator Oktai Mirkasim (Azerbaijan), director of the Batumi International Arthouse Film Festival Georgiy Gogeberidze (Georgia), film director Adilkhan Yerzhan (Kazakhstan), actor Aziz Beishenaliyev (Kyrgyzstan), Member of the Union of Filmmakers and Journalists of Russia Grigoriy Taranenko.

IFF Bastau 2014 Winners

Grand Prix of the Festival «The Concert» film director Olzhas Yermekbayev (Russia) and «Fracture» film director Ruslan Akun (Kyrgyzstan).

Best Actress Award – Venera Khairzhanova «Aral-tour International» (Russia).

Best Actor Award – Sergiu Sili, «The Housekeeper» (Moldova).

Best Cameraman Award – Mikhail Kvirikadze «35/13» (Russia).

Best Nonfiction Film Award – «Eternal Fire » (Bosnia and Herzegovina).

Best Animated Film Award – «Punch a Juddy» (Czech Republic).

Best Feature Film Award – «4 days in the depot» (Czech Republic).

International Jury 2013

Chairman of the Jury – Russian Academy of Motion Picture Arts Andrei Eshpai, French film critic Barbara Lorey de Lacharrière, Estonian film director Peeter Simm, film critic from Croatia Stepan Hyundich and Kazakhstani film distributor Baurzhan Shukenov.

Student Jury

 Arseniy Bortnik – 5^th year student, I.K. Karpenko-Karogo National University of Theater, Cinema and TV, Screen Arts Institute, Chair of Television Direction, Urkaine

Vakhtangi Dzhadzhanidze – 4^th year student, School of Film and Television majoring in Feature Film Director, Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film Georgia State University, Georgia

Cholpon Talipbekova – stage and screen school 5^th year student, Kyrgyzstan Republic University of Arts named after Bubusara Beishenaliva, Kyrgyzstan.

Serik Abishev – T. Zhurgenov KNAA film director and screenwriter higher courses graduate program 1^st year student, Kazakhstan

Ainur Ismailova –Recipient of the 2nd IFF Bastau Grand Prix, film director, Kazakhstan

IFF Bastau 2013 Winners

1. Best Film Grand Prix – “Four Women” feature film, film director Anton Kolomeyets, VGIK, RF.
2. Best ActorAward – Russian actor and film director Gleb Ross who acted in the film “The Cold”.
3. Best ActressAward – Kazakhstani “ARTiSHOCK” theater actress Galina Piyanova for the role in the film “The Shirt”.
4. Best Cameraman Award – the film “Ant” of the Tajik film director Orifi Rustami.
5. Best Nonfiction Short Film Award – “The TV set” Veniamin Iliyasov, Russia.
   6. Best Feature Short Film Award – “Lie to Me on the New Year”, film director Linda Liene, Latvia.

Student Jury Awards:

1. “FilmArystan” Grand Prix for Best Film – “If a Sea Was Here”, film director Levan Sikharulidze, Georgia.
   2. For unconventional outlook, сreative quest and experiment – “The Last Motion Picture Operator”, Anel Satbekova, KNAA, Kazakhstan.

International Jury 2012

Chairman of the Jury – Kyrgyz film director Aktan Arym Kubat, Kazakhstani film expert Oleg Boretsky, Ukrainian film expert and screenwriter Sergey Trimbatch, Kazakhstani film director Rymbek Alpiyev, film institute in Abu Dhabi director Mohammed Al Ansari Fathi, Bollywood film expert and journalist Prakash Sharma, latvian film director Evgeniy Pashkevitch.

Student Jury: Sergey Litovchenko, Korlan Ibrayeva, Gulnar Bortan, Medet Bilal, Alimkhan Zhanbolat. 

IFF Bastau 2012 Winners

International Jury Awards

Grand Prix for the Festival Best Film– «Koke», film director Ainur Ismailova (Kazakhstan)

Best Feature Short Film Award– «The Bus», film director Olgu Baran Kubilay (Turkey)

Best Nonfiction Short Film Award – «Sary-oy», film director Adilet Karzhoyev (Kyrgyzstan)

Jury Special Award– «The Supper», film director Alexander Evseyev (Russia)

Best Actor Award – Yevgeniy Yefremov, «Eskimo» film director Mariya Ponomaryova (Ukraine)

Best Actress Award – Maya Izetbegovitch, «Lupus» film director Ajla Hamzic (Bosnia)

Best Cameraman Award– Nora Jane, «Final Rehearsal» film director Elena Drum (Russia)

Student Jury Awards

For unconventional outlook, сreative quest and experiment – «Reflection», film director Almat Zhaksylyk (Kazakhstan)

“FilmArystan” Grand Prix for Best Film – «Landscape with sand and a box», film director Grigoriy Kishko (Russia)

IFF Bastau INTERNATIONAL JURY 2011

Chairman of the Jury – Russian film director Vadim ABDRASHITOV, film director Shukhrat Makhmudov (Uzbekistan), film director, screenwriter Aktan Arym Kubat (Kyrgyzstan), Wu Jiang (China) as well as New York Film Academy director Dan Mackler (USA), film experts Bauyrzhan Nogerbek (Kazakhstan) and Philip Che (Singapore).

IFF Bastau 2011 Winners

1^st Bastau Film Festival Grand Prix – feature film “Raju”, film director Max Zahle (Germany).

Best Animated Film– “Anshy” film director Adai Abeldinov (Kazakhstan)

Best Documentary– “Boyar Valley serenade” film director Svetlana Timoshenko (Ukraine)

Jury Special Award in the documentary film section – «Aiylym» film director Kuban Toichubayev

(Kyrgyzstan)

Best film director – Alizhan Nasirov – film «Water» (Kyrgyzstan)

Best camera work – Genrih Meder, Vsevolod Kaptur «Reaching out to Mama» (Russia)

Best actor – Talas Umurzakov (Kazakhstan)

Best actress – Svetlana Khodchenkova (Russia)

Jury Special Award – «Surprise», film director Arman Aldazharov (Kazakhstan)