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Shahnoza Ergasheva

Shahnoza Ergasheva — tafs uz coverage of culture. News, key facts and context in English, Uzbek and Russian.

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«You Can See Everything»: Nathan Fielder and Elizabeth Holmes — a documentary about personas and truth

A24 has released the documentary «You Can See Everything» directed by Lance Oppenheim featuring comedian Nathan Fielder, filmed during the last month of Elizabeth Holmes' freedom before the start of her 11-year sentence for fraud. In the film, Holmes claims she did not commit a crime, while her husband Billy Evans shows an AI avatar of his wife and refuses to present evidence of an allegedly distorted quote in The New York Times.

Shahnoza Ergasheva
3 min read
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Geekend in Doha: a festival of gamers, cosplayers and artists with a focus on art

The Geekend festival, organised by the Doha Film Institute, brought together gamers, cosplayers, artists and pop-culture fans. This edition places a stronger emphasis on art: artists present and sell their works, board games are on display, including a modern version of the traditional Dama, and at the Japanese embassy's booth visitors learn about Japanese culture.

Shahnoza Ergasheva
1 min read
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UNESCO Conference on the Scientific Heritage of Central Asia Held in Paris

On October 7, 2026, an international conference dedicated to the intellectual heritage of Central Asia was held at UNESCO headquarters in Paris. More than 300 participants discussed the contributions of the region's scholars, the work of the Center of Islamic Civilization in Tashkent, the digitization of manuscripts, and international scientific cooperation. The initiative is linked to speeches by Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the UN in 2017 and 2025.

Shahnoza Ergasheva
3 min read
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Portuguese journalist and writer Joaquim Letria dies

Portuguese journalist and writer Joaquim Letria died on Friday at the age of 82. The newspaper Observador reported the news, citing a source close to the family. Letria was the founder of the weeklies O Jornal and Tal & Qual, worked for AP, DPA and the BBC, and also taught journalism for more than 20 years.

Shahnoza Ergasheva
2 min read
Culture

Pompeii's Cats Star in the Photo Book 'Cats of Pompeii'

The cats living in the Pompeii Archaeological Park, who have become social media stars, are the subject of the photo book 'Cats of Pompeii', published by Giunti Editore together with the park. The book is based on photographs by archaeologist and photographer Silvia Vacca. The colony numbers 40–50 animals, and the park, together with Archeogatti Onlus, ensures sterilization, veterinary care, and rehoming of the cats.

Shahnoza Ergasheva
2 min read
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Directors and Producers Warn: 2027 Budget Project Threatens French Cinema with Loss of 400 Films Over Five Years

In a column published in Le Monde, renowned filmmakers including Jacques Audiard, Claire Denis, and Justine Triet warn that measures in the 2027 finance bill draft — cutting France Télévisions' budget, seizing €35 million from CNC, and doubling VAT for Canal+ — could deprive the industry of €750 million in funding and lead to a shortfall of approximately 80 films annually.

Shahnoza Ergasheva
4 min read
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Composer Felix Yanov-Yanovsky dies in Tashkent

On October 12, in Tashkent, composer, Honored Art Worker of Uzbekistan and professor Felix Yanov-Yanovsky died at the age of 92. The Union of Composers and Bastakors of Uzbekistan announced his death. He was the author of nine operas, four ballets, five symphonies and music for 60 films.

Shahnoza Ergasheva
2 min read
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'Famous Traitors': Hannah Fry banished and King Kenny becomes the new Traitor

In the fifth episode of The Celebrity Traitors season two, the Traitors killed Rob Beckett face to face, at the 'parade of death' the celebrities solved puzzles and won the entire prize fund for charity, and at the round table mathematician Hannah Fry was banished by majority vote — even her fellow Traitors voted for her. YouTuber King Kenny became the new Traitor.

Shahnoza Ergasheva
3 min read