ATTENTION
ONLY FOR CIS COUNTRIES, BALTIC STATES AND GEORGIA
Films from the following countries only can participate:
Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine and Estonia.
Kyrgyzstan - Land of Short Films is an annual film festival held to celebrate short films from the former Soviet Union, Baltic states and Georgia.
In 2011, Kyrgyzstan - Land of Short Films was founded by director, producer, and public figure, Sadyk Sher-Niyaz. The Festival is held by Aitysh Public Fund, Aitysh Film, Cultural cooperation fund Public Fund and the Union of Filmmakers of the Kyrgyzstan from July 12 - July 15. Each year the Festival is held at the Manas Cinema Hall in Bishkek. The official language of the Film Festival is Russian. The Festival accepts all short films (including documentary, animations, and live action) from the former Soviet Union, including the Republic of Georgia and the Baltic states.
The Festival includes two programs—International and National Competition.
Each year the Festival invites 5 Jury Members well-known throughout the former Soviet Union to participate in the Festival Programs.
The Festival Jury selects the final awards for the International and National competitions in the following categories:
Best Film
Best Director
Special Jury Prize
Audience Award
