Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- At a meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission of Uzbekistan and Russia, the opening of a branch of VGIK in Tashkent and cooperation within the framework of the Pearl of the Silk Road film festival were discussed.

During the talks, an initiative was put forward to hold the Days of Russian Cinema within the framework of the Tashkent International Film Festival "Pearl of the Silk Road".

The representatives of Russia fully supported the initiative of the Uzbek side. Russian Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova also welcomed the opening of a branch of the All-Russian State Institute of Cinematography in Tashkent. The participants informed that all the necessary conditions will be created for the organization of the branch.

During the event, the rector of the All-Russian State Institute of Cinematography Vladimir Malyshev met with the Director General of the Cinematography Agency of Uzbekistan Firdavs Abdukhalikov. The parties discussed issues related to the opening of a branch of the All-Russian State Institute of Cinematography in Tashkent. During the meeting, it was noted that the agreement signed with the leadership of VGIK is one of the important steps taken to develop cultural and humanitarian cooperation between the two countries.

 “Currently, 7 students from Uzbekistan study at VGIK, and this year we want 30 more applicants to become students of this university,” said Firdavs Abdukhalikov, Director General of the Cinematography Agency. - In addition, we plan to send 15 more people to study in the acting workshops of the institute. The best solution for raising the level of education of young filmmakers will be the opening of a branch of VGIK in Tashkent. We plan to hold a presentation of the branch within the framework of the XIII Tashkent International Film Festival "Pearl of the Silk Road".