Bekmambetov’s contest is going to semifinal

The last date for acceptance of applications for participation in Timur Bekmambetov’s contest of scripts started on the 24th of March, has passed over. And since May 01 we have already can see the working of the Contest Headquarters on selecting semifinalists.

This year, the number of participants from Kazakhstan has significantly exceeded the number of participants from other countries – and we think it took place mainly because the Organizers have offered special conditions to "kazakhstani" participants. The “Saby’s” staff being responsible for data accumulation and sorting, as well as contacting with the kazakhstani candidates, for the period of acceptance of applications have processed 620 letters, and selected 130 synopsis for their further consideration. All the contestants’ scripts will be scored by the International Jury consisting of filmmakers and producers well-known all over the world.

Both the semifinal results and additional privileges for kazakhstani script writers will be declared on the 25th of May during the Press-Conference which will take place in Astana.