Kazakh breakthrough movie wins First Feature Award at Washington Filmfest
Kazakh-German drama film Harmony Lessons by Kazakh director Emir Baigazin won the Busboys and Poets First Feature Award at the 28th Filmfest DC.
US director-writer Paul Mazursky dead at 84
Oscar-nominated filmmaker and writer Paul Mazursky, whose credits include "An Unmarried Woman" and "Down and Out in Beverly Hills," has died at age 84, his agent said.
Kazakhstan's The Owners at Slovakian Art FilmFest
Adilkhan Yerzhanov’s The Owners has been selected for the 22nd International Slovakian film festival Art FilmFest.
Cirque du Soleil takes on 'Avatar'
Academy Award-winning filmmaker James Cameron is partnering with Cirque du Soleil to bring his blockbuster film "Avatar" to the stage, it was announced.
Weinstein brothers finish Marco Polo filming in Kazakhstan
Filming of Marco Polo TV series produced by Weinstein brothers has finished in Kazakhstan.
Briton, Israeli, German among student Oscar winners
Young filmmakers from Briton, Germany and Israel were announced Friday as winners of student Academy Awards, along with 12 laureates from American universities, who will get their prizes next month.
Imploding sub a 'tragic loss': Titanic director
Hollywood director James Cameron Tuesday mourned a "tragic loss" after a deep sea research vessel imploded nearly 10 kilometres (six miles) beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean.
Naomi Kawase: 'masterpiece' worth the Palme D'Or
Naomi Kawase, the first Japanese director to be a member of the Cannes jury, returns to competition this year with a film she has dubbed her "masterpiece".
Kazakhstani film The Owners in Cannes' Official Selection
Kazakhstani film director Adilkhan Yerzhanov’s The Owners will premier in the Special Screenings of the 67th Cannes Film Festival.
Little Brother wins Honourable Mention at Nashville Film Festival
Serik Aprymov’s Little Brother (Bauyr) has received an Honorable Mention at the 45th Nashville Film Festival (NaFF) in the USA.
'X-Men' director to miss film launch, slams sex claims
US filmmaker Bryan Singer said Thursday he will not help promote the release of his latest "X-Men" blockbuster next month, to keep the launch free of distraction by sex abuse claims against him.
'Hobbit' filmmaker changes name of trilogy finale
The final installment of the blockbuster "Hobbit" film trilogy has been given a new name, AFP reports citing director Peter Jackson.
Kazakhstan's Little Brother takes Federal Foreign Office award at goEast
Serik Aprymov’s Little Brother (Bauyr) won an award at the Central and Eastern Europe film Festival goEast from the German Federal Foreign Office.
British filmmaker opens Moscow show under Ukraine shadow
It was meant to be a highlight of a year-long British-Russian cultural exchange, but a huge multi-media exhibition by British filmmaker Peter Greenaway has failed to escape tensions over the Ukraine crisis.
Amazing Spider-Man 2 speaks Kazakh
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 has been dubbed into Kazakh and will open in cinemas on April 24 in 3D.
Korean Film Festival in Kazakhstan
Attention all the K-Pop and Korean film addicts, the South Korean Film Festival will take place in Almaty, Astana and Aktobe starting on April 11 to May 3rd.
Peter Jackson's jet joins search for missing MH370
The personal jet of Oscar-winning movie director Peter Jackson was reported Wednesday to have been called into assist with the search for the missing Malaysian airliner.
'Die Hard' director released from jail
"Die Hard" director John McTiernan was released from prison Tuesday after nearly a year behind bars in connection with a wire-tapping scandal, his wife said.
Kazakh Little Brother wins Cine Junior film festival in France
Serik Aprymov’s Bayur (Little Brother) film won the International Confederation of Art Cinemas (CICAE) prize at the Cine Junior children and youth film festival in France.
Kazakh film Bauyr captures hearts at Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Kazakh Bauyr (Little Brother) film directed by Serik Aprimov won The Best Eastern European Film Award at the 29th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival.