Harmony Lessons wins Best New Director award at Seattle International Film Festival
The movie received one of the the festival’s major awards, the Best New Director Grand Jury Prize.
Comedy stars win early Emmys, online drama eyes glory
Comedy stars grabbed early prizes at the Emmys Sunday, while the TV world waited to see if Netflix drama "House of Cards" could become the first online-only show to take a major prize.
Eurasia Film Festival in Almaty announces winners
The winners of the 9th International Film Festival Eurasia that was held on September 16-20 in Almaty have been announced.
Japan's Murakami favourite for Nobel prize -- again
Japanese literary superstar Haruki Murakami is favourite for this year's Nobel Prize in Literature, betting odds showed Friday, after repeatedly being mentioned as a contender for the prestigious global gong.
Hugh Jackman to be honoured at Spain's San Sebastian film festival
Australian actor Hugh Jackman will receive a lifetime achievement award at the San Sebastian film festival which gets underway Friday in Spain with 13 movies in competition for the best film award.
Cycling: Winner of Tour of Almaty to get 15 thousand Euro
The prize pool of the Tour of Almaty cycling race in Kazakhstan will make 39 thousand Euro; 20 teams will compete for the prize.
Angelina Jolie, Steve Martin among Oscar honorees
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is to give a prestigious humanitarian award to Hollywood A-lister Angelina Jolie for her "impassioned" campaigning work.
Kazakhstan artist got gold medal at New York Realism contest
Kazakhstan artist Beibut Assemkul was awarded with a gold medal as the author of the new trend called hyper impressionism.
Kazakhstan singer awarded special prize at Slavianski Bazaar 2013
Kazakhstan's young singer Berdibek Kulgarayev has received a special prize at the 22nd International Festival of Arts Slavianski Bazaar 2013 in Vitebsk, Belarus.
Almaty subway receives European quality mark in London
Almaty Subway has been conferred ESQR's Quality Achievement Award 2013 in the Gold Category on July 7 in London.
First-ever Oscars concert planned for nominated music
The Oscars will, for the first time, hold a concert in Los Angeles featuring the songs and scores nominated for Hollywood's most prestigious prize.
Human-powered helicopter wins US prize
A Canadian-built helicopter that is powered by a human riding a bicycle has become the first winner of a decades-old $250,000 engineering prize.
Baigazin's Harmony Lessons becomes best film in Slovakia
Harmony Lessons of Kazakhstan's director Emir Baigazin has been awarded with a grand prize -- the Blue Angel for Best Film -- and a special prize of the city's Mayor at the International Art Film Festival in Trencin, Slovakia.
Macau hosts glittering Indian film awards
Romantic comedy 'Barfi!' swept almost all the major gongs, including best picture, at India's answer to the Oscars on Saturday as Bollywood celebrates its centenary.
Tengrinews.kz receives Kazakhstan President's commendation
Kazakhstan Secretary of State Marat Tazhin handed awards and grants to journalists and awarded President’s Commendations to Media.
Air Astana awarded at Le Bourget
Air Astana has once again been named the best airline in Central Asia and India.
Adele, 'Blackadder' stars honoured by the queen
British singer Adele and "Blackadder" stars Rowan Atkinson and Tony Robinson were among those given awards in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours announced late Friday.
Kazakhstan’s athletes to get $3100 for winning Universiade
Kazakhstan’s athletes will be awarded by $3100 for champion titles at the 27th Summer Universiade 2013 in Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia.
Cycling: Astana captain to receive over 400 000 Euro for winning Giro d'Italia
Captain of Kazakhstan's Astana cycling team Italian Vincenzo Nibali will receive more than 400 thousand Euro for winning the Giro d’Italia.
Kazakhstan diplomat awarded with Knight's Cross
The Knight’s Cross was awarded to Minister-Counselor Rymtay Karibzhanov in the residency of the ambassador of Hungary in Astana.