Olga Lyubimova attended the opening of the Days of Russian Culture in the Kyrgyz RepublicThe event took place on 29 October

The Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation Olga Lyubimova and the Minister of Culture, Information, and Youth Policy the Kyrgyz Republic Mirbek Mambetaliev opened the Days of Russian Culture in the Kyrgyz Republic, which began with a gala concert featuring leading Russian soloists accompanied by the Phonograph-Sympho-Jazz Orchestra under the direction of People’s Artist of the Russian Federation Sergey Zhilin. The First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Daniyar Amangeldiev also attended the event.

“The Cultural Exchange Days are constantly expanding, proving the high level of relations and friendship between the peoples of our countries. Today, we can once again see that the friendship between the peoples of the two countries that roots back in history, the contiguity and interrelation of our cultures, is an enduring treasure, the key to building strong relations for years to come,” noted Olga Liubimova.

As part of the event, Kyrgyz audiences will enjoy a photo exhibition at the Cinema Museum and screenings of renowned plays by Nikita Mikhalkov’s Workshop 12.

The Days of Culture program also includes the Russian Film Festival in Kyrgyzstan. This year, special attention is being paid to a memorable anniversary for the peoples of both countries: the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. To commemorate this date, the festival opened with the war drama August, the plot of which focuses on the events of 1944. Kyrgyz audiences will also have the opportunity to watch films His Name Was Not Listed, about the heroic defenders of the Brest Fortress, and Love of the Soviet Union, which tells the story of the power of love in the most difficult times. Residents and visitors to Bishkek will also be offered the opportunity to see such new Russian films as the fantasy and adventure movie Kraken, the sports drama First on Olympus, and the family animated cartoon Doctor Dinosaurov.

At the opening of the film festival, Olga Lyubimova emphasized that developing Russian-Kyrgyz cooperation in the sphere of culture and cinema is pivotal in strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries. “The current level of cooperation, the historical friendship between our peoples, and the joint work of relevant cultural authorities allow us to successfully implement vibrant bilateral projects, including traditional cultural exchange days and film festivals,” she added.

In turn, Mirbek Mambetaliev, Minister of Culture, Information, and Youth Policy of Kyrgyzstan, called the opening of the Russian Film Festival in the Republic a significant cultural event. “This film festival is a clear confirmation that cinema remains one of the most powerful bridges of friendship and mutual understanding between our peoples,” he concluded.