Bishkek, Oct 16, 2026 /Kabar/. Filmmakers from Kyrgyzstan won three awards at the 11th Turkic World Documentary Film Festival held in Ankara.
The festival's concluding gala and awards ceremony took place on October 9 at the Yunus Emre Cultural Center, located in the Keçiören municipality.
According to reports, in the short film category, Tynai Ibragimov’s film "21 Kilometers" received the Organization of Turkic States' Special Award for Modern Tourism.
In the student film category, Kulpunay Baktybai’s film "Sapar" (Journey) won the Jury’s "Best Film" award. Additionally, Sabin Kydyrova was honored with the TURKSOY Culture and Art Award for her film "The Old Man and Art."
Screenings as part of the festival were held on October 8–9 at the Faculty of Communication of Hacı Bayram Veli University in Ankara. Filmmakers from seven countries of the Turkic world participated in the event, presenting feature-length films, short films, student works, and films created using artificial intelligence technologies.
