Franco Dragone to direct Kazakh folk opera Kyz-Zhibek
Kazakh tragic folk legend opera Kyz-Zhibek will be directed by Franco Dragone in Astana Opera theater.
Egypt's first gay film, a sad affair that irks censors
Director Hany Fawzy's "Family Secrets," Egypt's first film about homosexuality, has hit a sensitive nerve with censors in this Muslim country where the topic is taboo.
Mang Ko Noh becomes new Head of Rakhat confectionery
Chairman and Non Executive Director of Lotte India Corp. Ltd Mang Ko Noh is the new Head of Almaty-based Rakhat confectionery.
Japan director turns to crowdfunding for anti-nuclear film
Japanese film director Takafumi Ota had a problem. He needed studio financing for a film that was harshly critical of the nuclear industry in the aftermath of Fukushima, but no one was interested in funding his project the traditional way.
Hollywood film-shoots boost struggling Spanish islands
Barefoot young men in ragged clothes disembark from a 19th century-style whaling ship bobbing in the bay off the Spanish island of Gomera. Despite their shipwrecked appearance, they are here on business.
Managing Director of Agip KCO resigns
Managing Director of Agip KCO Umberto Carrara is going to be replaced by Guido Brusco after November 1.
Clint Eastwood splits from second wife: reports
Veteran Hollywood actor-director Clint Eastwood and his wife Dina have separated after 17 years of marriage.
Russia fires Bolshoi Theatre director after scandals
Russian officials on Tuesday announced the sacking of Bolshoi Theatre director Anatoly Iksanov following a series of scandals including the horrific January acid attack on its artistic director.
Russian theatre legend Lyubimov makes Bolshoi debut at 95
At the age of 95, one of Russia's most admired theatre directors, Yury Lyubimov, is staging his first ever production at the Bolshoi Theatre, a boldly pared-down version of Borodin's opera "Prince Igor".
Indonesia investigators in US to quiz Wold Bank director
Indonesian investigators have arrived in Washington to quiz a World Bank managing director as a witness over a bank bailout that led her to quit as finance minister.
Director of Shal and Kelin movies to leave Kazakhstan
Prominent Kazakhstan filmmaker Yermek Tursunov is going to leave Kazakhstan when he reaches retirement age.
Bolshoi ballet chief in acid attack leaves hospital
The Bolshoi Ballet's artistic director Sergei Filin left a Moscow hospital on Monday morning to move to a German clinic for further treatment after he suffered serious eye damage in an acid attack.
Abat Nurseitov appointed Director General of KMG EP
Abat Nurseitov has been elected Director General of KazMunaiGas Exploration&Production (KMG EP) by the company’s board.
Petraeus says knew from start Benghazi was terrorism
Former CIA chief David Petraeus told lawmakers Friday he knew from the outset that a deadly attack on a US mission in Libya was the work of terrorists, in his first outing since his resignation.
Panetta on staying as Pentagon chief: 'Who the hell knows?'
Pentagon chief Leon Panetta, a longtime veteran of Washington politics, sidestepped questions Monday about whether he would quit his post as expected and retire.
Kazakhstan's Realtor movie awarded in South Korea
Kazakhstan's Realtor movie directed by Adilkhan Yerzhanov was awarded at the 6th Cinema Digital Seoul Film Festival in South Korea.
Serik Sultangali appointed Director General of KazTransGas
Sultangali had already been Director General of KazTransGas in 2005-2007 and 2009-2011.
Kazakhstan movie Sunny Days showed in Valencia Film Festival
Sunny Days movie directed by Nariman Turebayev from Kazakhstan took part in 27th Valencia International Film Festival Cinema Jove.
Zhauzhurek Myn Bala (1000 Brave Boys) by Akan Satayev to be presented in Cannes
Zhauzhurek Myn Bala (1000 Brave Boys) movie directed by Akan Satayev will be shown at the Film Market of the Cannes Festival.
Tim Burton liked Kazakhstan's Black Swan
Tim Burton liked Kazakhstan's remake of Black Swan movie that won "Done in 60 Seconds" competition in London.