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On October 28, Julia Roberts turned 59. According to Gazeta, the actress was born in 1967 in Smyrna (USA), won an Oscar for her role in Erin Brockovich and a Golden Globe for Steel Magnolias. To mark the occasion, the outlet prepared a film quiz based on movies featuring her.
Otabek YusupovTehran's Revolutionary Court has issued a new in-absentia verdict against the Palme d'Or-winning filmmaker: five years and one month in prison, confiscation of property, and bans on social media and travel. The charges have not been disclosed, and Panahi himself, according to his lawyer, is in Iran and is named in two other cases.
Otabek YusupovEkaterina Strizhenova published a public declaration of love for her husband to mark their wedding anniversary, giving a calculation of the days and seconds they have lived together. The couple met as schoolchildren on the set of the film «The Leader» and have been married since 1987.
Otabek YusupovGazeta.uz has prepared a test on the films and plays of Zaynab Sadrieva to mark another anniversary of the actress's birth. The facts gathered by the publication cover her theatrical career starting in the 1930s, her roles in cinema, and the posthumous award she received in 2026.
Otabek YusupovUzbekistan's only independent arthouse cinema, kinoxona, after two years of operating in the Yakkasaray district, has moved to the Mirabad district, at 17 Chimkent Street. Since October 25 it has been showing licensed festival and classic films daily, and to mark the housewarming a photo exhibition by Elena Martinova has opened — until November 30, admission is free.
Otabek YusupovAmerican actor Walter Koenig, who played the Russian navigator of the Enterprise, Pavel Chekov, in the original Star Trek series, has died at the age of 90 at his home in North Hollywood. Of the show's main cast, only William Shatner and George Takei remain.
Aziz KarimovOn October 26, at a meeting with filmmakers, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced a number of initiatives: the Kohinur sanatorium in the Nizhnechirchik district will be fully transferred to film professionals, 300 industry workers will receive free vouchers annually, professional unions will be merged into a chamber of representatives of the film sector, and part of Chilanzar street housing the studio has been proposed to be named Uzbekfilm.
Aziz KarimovThe President of Uzbekistan visited the Uzbekfilm studio, where sets are being built for the film 'Husayn' about the childhood of the great scholar Ibn Sino. The film is commissioned by the Center for Children's Content Development and is part of the 'road map' through 2030 for studying and popularizing the scientific legacy of Abu Ali ibn Sino, including preparations for the 1050th anniversary of his birth.
Aziz KarimovFollowing an open dialogue with the president, a decree on developing the film industry has been signed: plans include creating a Film Scholars Club and a Chamber of Representatives of Uzbekistan's Film Sector, developing a program for applying artificial intelligence in film production, and establishing Oʻzbekfilm as the unified national brand with the renaming of several institutions.
Javlon TursunovPresident Shavkat Mirziyoyev, at a meeting with filmmakers, announced the liquidation of the Cinematography Agency and the transfer of its functions to the Ministry of Culture, a reform of Uzbekfilm, and the abandonment of state film commissions in favor of subsidies.
Otabek YusupovPresident of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with figures of the film industry and criticized the state of national cinema. According to him, viewers have not abandoned cinemas, but their tastes have changed, and domestic films do not meet these demands. The president named problems of distribution, state commissions and overburdened directors, and also outlined a course toward reforming the industry. President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with film industry figures and criticized the state of national cinema. According to him, audiences have not abandoned movie theaters, but their tastes have changed, and domestic films do not meet these expectations. The president pointed to problems with distribution, the state commissioning system, and the overburdening of directors, and also outlined a course toward reforming the industry.
Javlon TursunovShavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with filmmakers at the Uzbekfilm film studio. He recalled the state of the studio ten years ago, spoke about his childhood in a village where a one-hour film was watched for five hours due to power outages, and cited figures on the growth of state support for the industry.
Sevara AzamovaEuronews has published a round-up of the week's cultural events in Europe: an Agatha Christie exhibition at the British Library, an exhibition on quantum theory as part of Turin Art Week, the premieres of the films Wicker and Primetime, the series Nocturne on Apple TV+ and a new album by Queens of the Stone Age. Most premieres are scheduled for 30 October. Euronews has published a roundup of the week's cultural events in Europe: an Agatha Christie exhibition at the British Library, a show about quantum theory as part of Turin Art Week, the premieres of the films Wicker and Primetime, the series Nocturne on Apple TV+ and a new album by Queens of the Stone Age. Most premieres are scheduled for 30 October.
Otabek YusupovIn an interview with Channel Five, singer Jasmin said she is not interested in fashion trends and chooses her looks according to her own taste, prioritizing beauty, elegance and luxury. She also noted that she does not use false elements for the sake of a striking appearance. In addition, the artist recently made her film debut in the sports drama “Anger Training.”
Aziz KarimovOn October 23, the Chaplin Awards ceremony was held at the Palace of International Forums «Uzbekistan», organized jointly with The Hollywood Reporter. The Golden Cane award went to Leonela Manturova, and Uzbek director Shukhrat Abbasov was honored posthumously. On October 24, the Golden Globes Silk Road Tribute Gala is scheduled in Tashkent.
Sevara AzamovaThe Chinese sci-fi film 'Sanxingdui: Future Past' — the country's first fully AI-created feature film — hits theaters on Friday. According to Maoyan, pre-sales totaled just 65,000 yuan, with box office forecast below 100,000 yuan against a budget of over 10 million yuan.
Javlon TursunovThe American Film Institute announced that Tom Cruise will receive the 52nd Life Achievement Award — its highest honor for a career in film. The ceremony will take place on April 24, 2027, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Javlon TursunovOn October 20, the premiere screening of the documentary series 'Gosfilmofond. Cinema Lives Here' took place at the Oktyabr cinema in Moscow. Singer Anna Kalashnikova appeared at the event in a brown leather suit with golden sandals. The series will tell about the work of one of the world's largest film archives, with actor Ilya Lykov serving as the guide.
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