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As previously reported, in accordance with Presidential Decree No. PQ-93 dated March 6, 2025, “On further improving the business environment, infrastructure, and living standards in the Syrdarya region,” the developed “Roadmap” outlined specific tasks, including the establishment of a modern and compact cinema in the city of Guliston and the screening of films for youth.

Yesterday, a meeting was held in the assembly hall of the Dostlik Cultural Center in Guliston, Syrdarya region, with the participation of an active group of young people from the Syrdarya Regional Department for Youth Affairs.

The event was attended by the Director of the Cinematography Agency, Shuhrat Rizayev, and the Deputy Governor of Syrdarya region for tourism, sports, culture, cultural heritage, and mass communications, Shohrukh Isakulov.

At the end of the meeting, a screening of the feature film “Pandemic” took place. The film was produced by order of the Cinematography Agency in cooperation with the Ministry of Health.

The movie depicts the hardships experienced during the 2020 pandemic in the country and highlights the resilience and dedication of healthcare workers in the fight against the Covid-19 virus.

In accordance with the Presidential Decree of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PQ-209 “On measures for the further development of cinematography and the creation of a series of films dedicated to the history of our country,” as well as based on the joint meeting minutes No. 65/1 of the National Commission for the Development and Support of Cinematography and the National Council for Promoting the Ideological and Artistic Quality of Films, a competition was held for film projects within the framework of the “Living History” program, and the winners were determined.

On April 29, 2025, a pitching session was held with the participation of 24 studios. According to Decision No. 2 of the National Council, the following 6 studios were selected as winners:

1. Feature film “Horizons of Fate” — “ShB” LLC studio
2. Feature film “Temurbeks’ School” — “Koʻzgu Film” LLC studio
3. Docu-feature film “Shiroq” — “RAMZ-FILM” studio
4. Docu-feature film “Fayzulla Khojaev” — “Uzbekfilm” JSC
5. Docu-feature film “Usmon Nosir” — “Hope Film” LLC studio
6. Docu-feature film “As High as the Pamir Mountains” — “Documentary and Chronicle Films Studio” JSC

In addition, due to insufficient votes in the pitching session, the following film projects will be subject to a RE-PITCHING:

1. Feature film “Erkin Vohidov”
2. Docu-feature film “Madaminbek”
3. Docu-feature film “The Courage of Navoi Scholars”

Reminder: From April 30 to May 30 of this year, the Cinematography Agency under the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Uzbekistan is announcing a competition among film studios and companies for the production of 15 projects included in the “Living History” program.