Dear students! Applications are now open for the II International Film Festival "Miru – MIR!", held in Bishkek. The event is co-organized by the "Dialog Kultur" Center, the Jusup Balasagyn Kyrgyz National University, and the "Zvezda" TV channel.
The 2026 edition is dedicated to the 65th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's first space flight from the Baikonur Cosmodrome.
The festival aims to promote the idea of "space without borders," focusing on the values of a shared planet and the preservation of global cultural diversity.
The program features two main themes:
- "First in Space" – dedicated to scientific achievements, human dreams, and global unity.
- "Cultural Treasures" – focused on preserving linguistic traditions, rituals, family values, and intergenerational dialogue.
The competition is open to students, master's students, and postgraduates aged 18 to 30. Submissions are accepted from individuals or teams of up to 5 people. Requirements: a short film up to 15 minutes in Full HD quality, in any language with mandatory Russian subtitles.
The best films will be screened in Bishkek, and the authors will be invited to the final in September-October 2026. The deadline for submitting the application and the film is August 1, 2026, via email: miru-mir-fest@yandex.ru.
