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Alexander Fokin — the sole candidate for the post of GITIS rector

The GITIS academic council unanimously included acting rector Alexander Fokin in the list of candidates for the rector elections scheduled for December 8, 2026. The acceptance of applications ended on October 22, and no other contenders came forward.

Aziz Karimov

28 Oct 2026 · 20:512 min read

Uzbekistan

Cinematography Agency to be abolished, Uzbekfilm to become a national film company, and state commissions to be replaced with subsidies

President 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 Yusupov

26 Oct 2026 · 18:304 min read