Narxoz will host the second CREATIVE ALMATY DAY dedicated to the video and documentary film industry

On October 24, 2019, Narxoz University, in conjunction with the British Council, is organizing a CREATIVE ALMATY Day dedicated to discussing the video and documentary industry. As part of the event, experienced videographers will speak about the difficulties and prospects for the development of the sector, a workshop on basic video creation skills will be held, and a competition will be organized among authors of short documentaries.

The video-making industry is a popular sector among young people, both as additional income and as a main professional activity. In general, virtual storytelling is gaining ground. According to forecasts, by 2021 more than 81% of consumer traffic will be watching online videos.

To date, 660 companies are implementing activities in the field of creating video materials, which is part of the creative economy, of which 375 are based in Almaty. This area of ​​economics can be called one of the global “success stories” over the past 20 years. Creativity is considered the most important component in ensuring economic growth and scientific and technological progress, creates new jobs every day and does not require the use of natural resources.

According to the British Council's report on mapping the creative industries, by 2018 there were about 18,000 registered enterprises in Kazakhstan operating in this sector of the economy. Almaty is the undisputed leader, since 44.8% of the total number of enterprises in the republic are registered here.

The CREATIVE ALMATY DAY series of meetings is part of the Creative Spark Entrepreneurship Development Program for higher education institutions and is funded by the British Council. As a reminder, Narxoz University became the owner of this grant within the framework of a partnership fund with Coventry University in November last year.

PARTICIPATION IS FREE, with obligatory registration following the link.

The guests of the evening have the opportunity to participate in the competition. You need to answer the question "What is the source of inspiration for you?"

Nice weather outside the window, skyscrapers, fitness, training workshops, a loved one or mountain landscapes - it doesn't matter! The main thing is to make a short film about it? (Up to 3 minutes), send it to creative.spark@narxoz.kz and fill out an application. The partner of the event, Nikon, is preparing prizes for the authors of the best works, and the winner will receive a certificate in the amount of 50,000 for the purchase of a new device!
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