Turkmen Film The Composer to Be Screened in Abkhazia
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The feature film “Composer”, produced by the Oguzhan Turkmenfilm Association, will be screened in Sukhumi from 2 to 6 November as part of the Open Eurasian Film Award “Diamond Butterfly”. In 2025, the film received an award for Best Production Designer, presented to Meilis Khudayberenov. The…
The feature film The Composer , produced by the Oguz Khan Turkmenfilm Association of Turkmenistan, continues to achieve success at international film festivals. The internationally award-winning film will be screened as part of the Open Eurasian Film Award “Diamond Butterfly”, which will take place in Sukhumi, the capital of Abkhazia, from November 2 to 6.
The screenings are being organised with the support of the Ministry of Culture of Abkhazia and the Russian Cultural Foundation. The events will be held at the R. Gumba Abkhaz State Philharmonic.
The Composer has previously attracted the attention of international film experts. In November 2025, at the “Diamond Butterfly” awards ceremony in Moscow, the film won the award for Best Production Designer. The prize was presented to the film’s production designer, Meilis Khudaiberenov.
The film’s artistic approach, particular attention to historical detail and skilful portrayal of the spirit of the period contributed to its high appraisal by specialists.
The screening programme in Sukhumi also features films from various countries. These include the Russian film Two in One Life, Not Counting the Dog , the Belarusian-Russian co-production Black Castle , South Africa’s Old Honest Blues and Kyrgyzstan’s Dance with Your Mom! .
The inclusion of the Turkmen film in an international cinema programme provides an opportunity to promote the country’s national cinema abroad and introduce a wider audience to the achievements of Turkmen filmmaking.