Ak Ilbirs, National Film Awards in the
Kyrgyz Republic, was established to recognize the best achievements in the
cinema in the country and to stimulate the artistic growth of national cinema in all areas of
filmmaking.[1]
Film Award winners in each category are awarded statuettes of a
snow leopard (ak Ilibris) a symbol of agility, luck and creative flight, sculpted by Sadyrbek Makeev.
The first film award ceremony of "Ak Ilbirs" was held on 27 October 2012.
History
"Ak Ilbirs Awards" is held annually and takes place in the
Kyrgyz Republic, awarding each year's winners in different categories.
The main purpose of
Ak Ilbirs Awards is to improve the quality of cinema, produced by national film production, as well as to provide an incentive for further development by selecting the best works in each category, approved by authority committee.
The
Manager is accountable to the Directorate of the Founders of the National Film Awards and is responsible for conducting the National Film Ceremony.
Art director is accountable to the founders of the National Film Awards and is responsible for the selection of films nominated for the National Film Award.
Accountant reports to the Manager and is responsible for the financial activities of the National Film Awards ceremony.
The
Administrator reports to the Manager and is responsible for conducting the ceremony of the National Film Awards.
The Manager has the right, according to estimates, to hire, as necessary, a technical and creative professionals for the award period of the ceremony.
Sources of Award Ceremony funding
Organization of the Ak Ilbirs Awards Ceremony are financed by personal contributions of the
founder and partner support of individuals and entities, public and private initiatives, as well as
International organization.
For the purposes of accounting and control of financial contributions and the optimal allocation of funds, the Organization Ceremony Founders established the General Executive Directorate of National Film Awards Ceremony.
The
budget of the ceremony is set and approved by the founders of the National Film Awards on the basis of their confirmation on the schedule of the ceremony.
Ak Ilbirs statuette
The Scythian snow leopard, made of gold and bronze in the first half of the 5th century. BC, was the inspiration for the statuette. It is made of bronze and black marble monolith, weighing 2.0 kg. The name of the National Film Award is carved on it in ancient
Kyrgyz alphabet.
Nominations
Best Film
Best Short Film
Best Documentary
Best Screenplay
Best Director
Best Cinematography
Best Artist
Best Composer
Best Sound
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Producer
Audience Award
Best Film of Central Asia
Best Actor of Central Asia
Best Actress of Central Asia
Outstanding Contribution to National Cinema
Outstanding Contribution to World Cinema
Basic rules and criteria for the selection of nominees
Any film of any
genre, produced in the previous year, can be nominated for Ak Ilbirs National Film Awards.
Anyone has right to apply for the Ak Ilbirs National Film Awards with films of any genre, produced in the previous year.
Management of the ceremony registers each claimed film and organizes a screening for the members of the Kyrgyz Republic National Film Academy for rating.
After viewing a film, Members of the Academy record their assessments according to a 10-point system on the Nominations column form (Best Picture, Best Cinematography, etc.) and sign. Upon request Members of the Academy can apply to sign their forms individually on a separate sheet. The Administration shall satisfy such a request only for valid reasons. Members of the Academy are deprived of the right to participate in the films' ratings if they are the director of the nominated movie . Members of the Academy have the right to submit three names in the "Outstanding Contribution to National Cinema" category. Evaluation forms are put into a sealed ballot box.
The Ballot box containing the evaluation forms is opened on the day of delivery in the presence of the Founders of the National Film Awards and 2-3 representatives of the National Academy Awards. The calculated results are recorded, sealed in envelopes and announced only at the Awards Ceremony.
Date, place and format of the ceremony
The deadline for nominations expires annually on 10 February.
The evaluation forms shall be filled and signed no later than 15 March of the ceremony year.
The ceremony takes place on 14 April at Manas Cinema Theater.
Interesting facts
Along with the National Film Awards Ak Ilbirs, a special award "Outstanding Contribution to National Cinema" and "Outstanding Contribution to World Cinema" was established.
In order to promote Kyrgyz cinema, the founders of Ak Ilbirs National Prize announced a national "Perspective"[2] competition for the best articles in the media about the Kyrgyz cinema.
Any article about Kyrgyz cinematography, film, or portraits of filmmakers published in the national media can participate in a competition.
The prize fund of 200 thousand soms was established by the General Partner of the "Perspective" contest, Aitysh Public Fund, and is distributed as follows:
"Grand Prix" – 75,000 Soms.
"The Best Analytical Article on Kyrgyz Cinema" – 55,000 Soms
"The Best Analysis of the Kyrgyz Film" – 35,000 Soms
Organization of Jury – 35,000 Soms
The contenders may send electronic versions of their articles with the title "Perspective" - Ak Ilbirs and a link to the published article. If it is printed, then provide the edition, where this article was published.
Articles published from 1 January to 30 April can participate in the competition.
The Award Ceremony of "Perspective" competition is held the day before Ak Ilbirs National Film Award Ceremony, in the first half of the May.
The Jury and assessment criteria are determined by the founders of the "Ak Ilbirs" National Film Awards
"Perspective"contestants cannot be members of the Jury.
Original records
Nomadic - 6 awards in 2012 (Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Editing)
The Princess Nasik - 6 awards in 2013 (Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Artist, Best Actress)
Salaam New York - 7 awards in 2014 (Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Artist, Best Composer, Audience Award)[3]
Kurmanjan Datka - 10 awards in 2015 (Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Composer, Best Sound, Audience Award)
Heavenly Nomadic - 10 awards in 2016 (Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Artist, Best Editing, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Composer, Best Sound)
A Father's Will - 7 awards in 2017 (Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Artist, Best Editing, Best Actor)
Winners
2012
Best Picture: Nomadic, Dir.: Moldoseyit Mambetakunov and Artykpay Suyundukov
Best Director: Dir. Moldoseyit Mambetakunov and Artykpay Suyundukov Nomadic
Best Screenplay: Nomadic Moldoseyit Mambetakunov
Best Cinematography: Stambulbek Mambetaliyev for Nomadic
Best Artist: Eldiyar Madakim for How to Marry a Gu Jun Pyo?
Best Composer: Nargiza Jalilova for How to Marry a Gu Jun Pyo?
Best Sound: Marat Ergeshov for Nomadic
Best Editing: Marat Ergeshov for Nomadic
Best Actress: Zarema Asanalieva for Shahrezada of Kukushkino
Best Actor: Eugene Rams for Shahrezada of Kukushkino
2013
Best Picture: The Princess Nasik Kyrgyzfilm named after T.Okeev, dir. Erkin Saliyev
Best Director: Dir. Erkin Saliyev for The Princess Nasik film
Best Screenplay: The Princess Nasik, Erkin Saliyev
Best Cinematography: Hassan Kydyraliev The Princess Nasik
Best Artist: Erkin Saliyev for The Princess Nasik
Best Sound: Ali Akhmadeev for Mezgil jana Alykul (Time and Alykul)
Best Editing: Eldiyar Madakim for Mezgil jana Alykul (Time and Alykul)
Best Actress: Aidai Salieva for The Princess Nasik
Best Actor: Chyngyz Mamaev for Mezgil jana Alykul (Time and Alykul)
Best Producer: Omurzak Tolobek for The President and the Homeless
Best Documentary: Zaryl ishin bolboso, Zardalyda emne bar Kyrgyzs State Art Institute named after B.Beishenalieva, dir. Abdulalim Mamadaliev
Best Short Fiction Film: Jymjyrt (Silence), Kyrgyzfilm named after T.Okeev, dir. Nargiza Mamatkulova
Outstanding Contribution to Kyrgyz Cinema: Film Director
Gennadiy Bazarov
2014
Best Picture: Salam, New York, dir. Ruslan Akun
Best Director: Ruslan Akun for Salam, New York
Best Screenplay: Sergey Krolevich Ruslan Akun, Gulzhan Toktogulova for Salam, New York
Best Cinematography: Akzhol Bekbolotov for Korgum Kelet
Best Artist: Ruslan tokoch, Maksat Bolotbekov for Salam, New York
Best Composer: Erlan Arstan, Ishimbekova Kerimbayev for Salam, New York
Best Sound: Bakit Niyazaliev, Amanbek Mairambek uulu for Passion
Best Editing: Eldiyar Madakim for Salaam, New York
The Audience Award is given to the producer of the highest box office film. This Award was given to the Producer of the film Salam, New York, Nurbek Aybashov.
Prize "Outstanding Contribution to the Kyrgyz Cinema" was awarded to Film Director Bolot Shamshiev
Best Documentary: Teacher, River and Gold, dir. Amanbek Ajymat
Best Short Fiction Film: Topurak dir. Cholponay Borubaeva
The Audience Award is given to the producer of the highest box office film. This Award was given to the Producer of the film Kurmanjan Datka, Zhyldyzkan Zholdosheva.
Best Picture of Central Asia: The Hosts, dir. Adilhan Erjanov (
Kazakhstan)
Prize "Outstanding Contribution to the Kyrgyz Cinema" was awarded to Artist Sagynbek Ishenov
Prize "Outstanding Contribution to the World Cinema" was awarded to Film Director Ali Hamraev
Ak Ilbirs, National Film Awards in the
Kyrgyz Republic, was established to recognize the best achievements in the
cinema in the country and to stimulate the artistic growth of national cinema in all areas of
filmmaking.[1]
Film Award winners in each category are awarded statuettes of a
snow leopard (ak Ilibris) a symbol of agility, luck and creative flight, sculpted by Sadyrbek Makeev.
The first film award ceremony of "Ak Ilbirs" was held on 27 October 2012.
History
"Ak Ilbirs Awards" is held annually and takes place in the
Kyrgyz Republic, awarding each year's winners in different categories.
The main purpose of
Ak Ilbirs Awards is to improve the quality of cinema, produced by national film production, as well as to provide an incentive for further development by selecting the best works in each category, approved by authority committee.
The
Manager is accountable to the Directorate of the Founders of the National Film Awards and is responsible for conducting the National Film Ceremony.
Art director is accountable to the founders of the National Film Awards and is responsible for the selection of films nominated for the National Film Award.
Accountant reports to the Manager and is responsible for the financial activities of the National Film Awards ceremony.
The
Administrator reports to the Manager and is responsible for conducting the ceremony of the National Film Awards.
The Manager has the right, according to estimates, to hire, as necessary, a technical and creative professionals for the award period of the ceremony.
Sources of Award Ceremony funding
Organization of the Ak Ilbirs Awards Ceremony are financed by personal contributions of the
founder and partner support of individuals and entities, public and private initiatives, as well as
International organization.
For the purposes of accounting and control of financial contributions and the optimal allocation of funds, the Organization Ceremony Founders established the General Executive Directorate of National Film Awards Ceremony.
The
budget of the ceremony is set and approved by the founders of the National Film Awards on the basis of their confirmation on the schedule of the ceremony.
Ak Ilbirs statuette
The Scythian snow leopard, made of gold and bronze in the first half of the 5th century. BC, was the inspiration for the statuette. It is made of bronze and black marble monolith, weighing 2.0 kg. The name of the National Film Award is carved on it in ancient
Kyrgyz alphabet.
Nominations
Best Film
Best Short Film
Best Documentary
Best Screenplay
Best Director
Best Cinematography
Best Artist
Best Composer
Best Sound
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Producer
Audience Award
Best Film of Central Asia
Best Actor of Central Asia
Best Actress of Central Asia
Outstanding Contribution to National Cinema
Outstanding Contribution to World Cinema
Basic rules and criteria for the selection of nominees
Any film of any
genre, produced in the previous year, can be nominated for Ak Ilbirs National Film Awards.
Anyone has right to apply for the Ak Ilbirs National Film Awards with films of any genre, produced in the previous year.
Management of the ceremony registers each claimed film and organizes a screening for the members of the Kyrgyz Republic National Film Academy for rating.
After viewing a film, Members of the Academy record their assessments according to a 10-point system on the Nominations column form (Best Picture, Best Cinematography, etc.) and sign. Upon request Members of the Academy can apply to sign their forms individually on a separate sheet. The Administration shall satisfy such a request only for valid reasons. Members of the Academy are deprived of the right to participate in the films' ratings if they are the director of the nominated movie . Members of the Academy have the right to submit three names in the "Outstanding Contribution to National Cinema" category. Evaluation forms are put into a sealed ballot box.
The Ballot box containing the evaluation forms is opened on the day of delivery in the presence of the Founders of the National Film Awards and 2-3 representatives of the National Academy Awards. The calculated results are recorded, sealed in envelopes and announced only at the Awards Ceremony.
Date, place and format of the ceremony
The deadline for nominations expires annually on 10 February.
The evaluation forms shall be filled and signed no later than 15 March of the ceremony year.
The ceremony takes place on 14 April at Manas Cinema Theater.
Interesting facts
Along with the National Film Awards Ak Ilbirs, a special award "Outstanding Contribution to National Cinema" and "Outstanding Contribution to World Cinema" was established.
In order to promote Kyrgyz cinema, the founders of Ak Ilbirs National Prize announced a national "Perspective"[2] competition for the best articles in the media about the Kyrgyz cinema.
Any article about Kyrgyz cinematography, film, or portraits of filmmakers published in the national media can participate in a competition.
The prize fund of 200 thousand soms was established by the General Partner of the "Perspective" contest, Aitysh Public Fund, and is distributed as follows:
"Grand Prix" – 75,000 Soms.
"The Best Analytical Article on Kyrgyz Cinema" – 55,000 Soms
"The Best Analysis of the Kyrgyz Film" – 35,000 Soms
Organization of Jury – 35,000 Soms
The contenders may send electronic versions of their articles with the title "Perspective" - Ak Ilbirs and a link to the published article. If it is printed, then provide the edition, where this article was published.
Articles published from 1 January to 30 April can participate in the competition.
The Award Ceremony of "Perspective" competition is held the day before Ak Ilbirs National Film Award Ceremony, in the first half of the May.
The Jury and assessment criteria are determined by the founders of the "Ak Ilbirs" National Film Awards
"Perspective"contestants cannot be members of the Jury.
Original records
Nomadic - 6 awards in 2012 (Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Editing)
The Princess Nasik - 6 awards in 2013 (Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Artist, Best Actress)
Salaam New York - 7 awards in 2014 (Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Artist, Best Composer, Audience Award)[3]
Kurmanjan Datka - 10 awards in 2015 (Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Composer, Best Sound, Audience Award)
Heavenly Nomadic - 10 awards in 2016 (Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Artist, Best Editing, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Composer, Best Sound)
A Father's Will - 7 awards in 2017 (Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Artist, Best Editing, Best Actor)
Winners
2012
Best Picture: Nomadic, Dir.: Moldoseyit Mambetakunov and Artykpay Suyundukov
Best Director: Dir. Moldoseyit Mambetakunov and Artykpay Suyundukov Nomadic
Best Screenplay: Nomadic Moldoseyit Mambetakunov
Best Cinematography: Stambulbek Mambetaliyev for Nomadic
Best Artist: Eldiyar Madakim for How to Marry a Gu Jun Pyo?
Best Composer: Nargiza Jalilova for How to Marry a Gu Jun Pyo?
Best Sound: Marat Ergeshov for Nomadic
Best Editing: Marat Ergeshov for Nomadic
Best Actress: Zarema Asanalieva for Shahrezada of Kukushkino
Best Actor: Eugene Rams for Shahrezada of Kukushkino
2013
Best Picture: The Princess Nasik Kyrgyzfilm named after T.Okeev, dir. Erkin Saliyev
Best Director: Dir. Erkin Saliyev for The Princess Nasik film
Best Screenplay: The Princess Nasik, Erkin Saliyev
Best Cinematography: Hassan Kydyraliev The Princess Nasik
Best Artist: Erkin Saliyev for The Princess Nasik
Best Sound: Ali Akhmadeev for Mezgil jana Alykul (Time and Alykul)
Best Editing: Eldiyar Madakim for Mezgil jana Alykul (Time and Alykul)
Best Actress: Aidai Salieva for The Princess Nasik
Best Actor: Chyngyz Mamaev for Mezgil jana Alykul (Time and Alykul)
Best Producer: Omurzak Tolobek for The President and the Homeless
Best Documentary: Zaryl ishin bolboso, Zardalyda emne bar Kyrgyzs State Art Institute named after B.Beishenalieva, dir. Abdulalim Mamadaliev
Best Short Fiction Film: Jymjyrt (Silence), Kyrgyzfilm named after T.Okeev, dir. Nargiza Mamatkulova
Outstanding Contribution to Kyrgyz Cinema: Film Director
Gennadiy Bazarov
2014
Best Picture: Salam, New York, dir. Ruslan Akun
Best Director: Ruslan Akun for Salam, New York
Best Screenplay: Sergey Krolevich Ruslan Akun, Gulzhan Toktogulova for Salam, New York
Best Cinematography: Akzhol Bekbolotov for Korgum Kelet
Best Artist: Ruslan tokoch, Maksat Bolotbekov for Salam, New York
Best Composer: Erlan Arstan, Ishimbekova Kerimbayev for Salam, New York
Best Sound: Bakit Niyazaliev, Amanbek Mairambek uulu for Passion
Best Editing: Eldiyar Madakim for Salaam, New York
The Audience Award is given to the producer of the highest box office film. This Award was given to the Producer of the film Salam, New York, Nurbek Aybashov.
Prize "Outstanding Contribution to the Kyrgyz Cinema" was awarded to Film Director Bolot Shamshiev
Best Documentary: Teacher, River and Gold, dir. Amanbek Ajymat
Best Short Fiction Film: Topurak dir. Cholponay Borubaeva
The Audience Award is given to the producer of the highest box office film. This Award was given to the Producer of the film Kurmanjan Datka, Zhyldyzkan Zholdosheva.
Best Picture of Central Asia: The Hosts, dir. Adilhan Erjanov (
Kazakhstan)
Prize "Outstanding Contribution to the Kyrgyz Cinema" was awarded to Artist Sagynbek Ishenov
Prize "Outstanding Contribution to the World Cinema" was awarded to Film Director Ali Hamraev