BAKU – The opening ceremony of the 6th Korkut Ata Turkic World Film Festival was held in Istanbul, Türkiye. The event brought together TURKSOY Secretary General Sultan Raev, officials from the culture ministries of Turkic states, filmmakers, film industry representatives and media outlets. The opening ceremony highlighted how the shared history and spiritual ties of Turkic states are also reflected in cinema. Running until November 7, the festival features three Azerbaijani films in its competition programme: “Taghiyev: The School” in the feature film category, “Azykh Cave” in the documentary category, and “May You Live as Long as the Land” in the short feature film category. A total of 56 films from 10 countries and 10 autonomous republics will be screened for audiences. The festival has brought together 150 international and 300 local filmmakers. Azerbaijan is represented by a delegation comprising 20 filmmakers and representatives of the Cinema Agency under the Ministry of Culture. Established in 2021 by Türkiye’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the festival aims to showcase the shared cultural heritage of Turkic-speaking countries and peoples to the world through cinema.