Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- In April, May and June 2020, within the framework of the project, online screenings of films of Central Asian directors, which have become classics of modern cinema, are planned. The first screening will be organized from 17 to 24 April - viewers will be able to watch the film “Voiz” (“Orator”) by Yusup Razykov, as well as read an interview with the author about his work on the website of the Center for Contemporary Art in Tashkent.

Tashkent Encounters is a series of curated events at the Center for Contemporary Art in Tashkent. As part of the project, international authors working in various disciplines meet in the capital of Uzbekistan and enter into dialogue with representatives of the local art scene. Each Tashkent Encounters series will be devoted to a specific topic, around which a public program will be built in the form of discussions, lectures, exhibitions, performances and workshops.

The first Tashkent Encounters event is dedicated to the modern cinema of Central Asia. The directors of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan will present their works that have already become classics of modern cinema. This will allow viewers to follow the evolution of the film language of these authors - from the early 90s to the present day.

Films can be watched this spring on the website and social networks of the Center for Contemporary Art in Tashkent. The Tashkent Film Encounters public program is scheduled for the fall of 2020 and will include a series of shows, lectures and round tables. A detailed program of the event will be published on the center's website.