Miserable Eid for divided Kashmir families
For thousands of Kashmiri families divided by one of the most heavily militarised borders in the world, this year's Eid al-Fitr festival offers cold comfort as India-Pakistan tensions flare.
Atyrau chemistry teacher's movie wins prize at Turkish festival
A short movie called Сevirmek shot by Khakan Kanmaz, a chemistry teacher at Kazakh-Turkish Lyceum in Atyrau, received the third prize at the International Festival and Culture in Turkey.
Hot-air balloon festival in France sets two new records
A massive gathering of hot-air balloon enthusiasts in northeastern France has set two world records, filling the sky with 408 of the colourful craft at one time and lining up 391 of them for takeoff.
Kazakhstan director's movie featured in Vienna
Bauyr (Little Brother) movie by Kazakhstan director Serik Aprymov has been entered into the Orizzonti section of the Venice Film Festival.
Kazakhstan's Adam in 5th place at New Wave 2013
Roberto Kel Torres from Cuba won the young pop singers' contest New Wave 2013 in Jurmala, Latvia.
Kazakhstan's Adam performs with Makpal Issabekova at New Wave 2013
On the 2nd day of the New Wave 2013, Adam from Kazakhstan sang with Makpal Issabekova, People's Choice award winner of the festival in 2005.
Director ducks out at start of Bayreuth's new 'Ring'
Controverial German director Frank Castorf refused to show himself at the end of his new staging of Richard Wagner's "Rhinegold" that premiered at the Bayreuth Festival on Friday.
Kazakhstan singer 9th after 1st day of New Wave 2013
Kazakhstan singer Adam who is representing Kazakhstan at the New Wave 2013 in Latvia is in the 9th place after the 1st day of the contest.
Kazakhstan’s young ballet dancers win gold in Spain
Young ballet dancers from Kazakhstan have won gold, silver and bronze medals in Spain.
N. Korea kicks off mass games with war victory theme
North Korea has launched its annual Arirang festival, featuring tens of thousands of performers in a highly-choreographed display of patriotism and support for the ruling Kim dynasty.
Kazakhstan Harmony Lessons director Emir Baigazin jury member at film festival in Locarno
Kazakhstan's director of Harmony Lessons Emir Baigazin is a member of the jury at the International Film Festival in Locarno, Switzerland.
Almaty's 13-y.o. equilibrist wins gold at circus festival Echo of Asia
Kazakhstan's circus artist Anna Demidova has won gold at the VI International Circus Festival Echo of Asia held in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Astana hosts international circus festival
An international circus festival called Echo of Asia was held in Astana as part of the celebrations timed to Astana Day.
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.
Kazakhstan singer 8th after 1st day of Slavianski Bazaar contest
Young singer Berdibek Kulgarayev who represents Kazakhstan at the 22nd International Festival of Arts Slavianski Bazaar 2013 in Vitebsk, Belarus, is in the 8th place after the 1st day of the contest.
Brazil military boosting security for papal visit
The Brazilian military decided to boost security above its original plans for Pope Francis' visit during a major Catholic youth fest late this month.
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.
'The Book' of Erbol Zhumagulov to show at Busan Festival
Kazakhstan poet and debuting film director Erbol Zhumagulov will represent his project The Book at the Busan International Film Festival.
'Amelie' star's dress is boon for young designer
"Amelie" star Audrey Tautou's choice of Yiqing Yin for the Cannes film festival generated more interest in one night than the Chinese-born French designer has enjoyed in her whole career.
