Bauyryna Salu film directed by Askhat Kuchincherekov won the main prize at the Baku International Film Festival 2024,El.kz reports with reference to the press service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The picture was by the chairman of the jury, Golden Globe Award winner Siddik Bayram highly appreciated the movie.
"This film is one of the brightest in Central Asia. It reveals national traditions and conveys the child's soul," said Siddik Bayram.
The film "Bauyryna Salu" was also approved for nomination for the Academy Award in the category "International Feature Film" and received the highest award of the national award "Tulpar". It is expected that he will represent Kazakhstan in the international arena.