ALMATY INDIE FILM FESTIVAL

Independent cinema.
A fresh perspective
on the world.

A festival of independent cinema in Almaty

CINEMA / PEOPLE / CITY / MOUNTAINS

About

New voices.
Bold stories.
Meet the filmmakers.

Almaty Indie Film Festival is a space for independent filmmakers, new voices and bold ideas. We believe in the power of honest stories to bring people together.

Programme

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Short films

New voices.

Documentary

Bold stories.

Experimental

Meet the filmmakers.

ALMATY INDIE FILM FESTIVAL

Festival Categories & Awards

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Main Competitions

Fiction, documentary and short-form cinema from Kazakhstan and around the world.

Specialized Categories

Web-series, animation, genre filmmaking and music videos.

Individual Excellence (KZ Cinema)

Direction, cinematography, screenwriting and performance.

Special Awards

The Audience Choice Award and the festival Grand Prix.

Beyond the screen

Screenings

Cinema on the big screen and shared emotions.

Meetings

Conversations with filmmakers, new connections.

Discussions

Important ideas, open conversations.

Independent cinema.A fresh perspectiveon the world.

New voices.Bold stories.Meet the filmmakers.