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The Golden Minbar International Festival of Muslim Cinema is or was an annual film festival held in Kazan, the capital of the Russian republic of Tatarstan, providing a forum for Muslim filmmakers from around the world. Founded in 2005, the festival is a showcase for Islamic and Muslim cinema, and issues a series of awards in various categories.

History

The Golden Minbar International Festival Of Muslim Cinema was initiated by the supervisory council of Muftis in Russia, the Islamic Culture Centre in Russia (ICCR), and Tatarstan's Ministry of Culture.[1]

The inaugural Golden Minbar International Festival Of Muslim Cinema took place in Kazan, the capital of the Russian republic of Tatarstan on 5–11 September 2005. Around 20 countries participated in this edition of the festival, which celebrated the 1000th anniversary of Kazan.[2]

The second Golden Minbar festival also was held in Kazan, using the motto "religious tolerance and political correctness". A total of 175 pictures from 25 countries were submitted.[2]

At the third edition of the festival, held in 2007,[1] the guest of honour was the French actress Catherine Deneuve.[2] By 2007, there were more than 40 countries taking part in the festival.[2]

In 2009, the fifth edition of the festival took place between 30 September and 4 October in Kazan, featuring 34 films (12 feature films, 14 documentary films, and 8 short films).[3]

In 2011, the festival was held from 6 to 11 September.[4]

Description

The Golden Minbar International Festival of Muslim Cinema is held in Kazan, and provides a place for meetings and an exchange of ideas among the filmmakers of Russia and from around the world. It is open not only to Muslims, but also to filmmakers of other faiths.[2]

Awards

The festival awards cover many categories, and a statuette called the Golden Minbar is given in each. This is in the shape of a reel of cine film, which includes the waves carrying an ark with a minbar, the place from where an imam preaches.[2]

At the inaugural festival in 2005, The Magician, a drama by Azerbaijani director Oqtay Mirqasımov [az ], won the main prize. A special prize was awarded to Russian filmmaker Vladimir Khotinenko for his 1995 film A Moslem.[3]

In 2007, The Peace Tree, by Canadian filmmaker Mitra Sen, won the award for humanity in the art of film.[1]

In 2008, the Indian film Jodhaa Akbar won two awards at the festival.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Tatarstan Muslim film festival supported widely". The Power of Culture. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "International Festival Of Muslim Cinema". Festival Focus. 5 November 2007. Archived from the original on 6 September 2009. Retrieved 17 March 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ a b "Golden Minbar Film Festival due in Kazan". AZERTAC (Azerbaijan State News Agency). 17 August 2009. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  4. ^ Russkiy Mir Foundation Information Service (27 April 2011). "Dates Announced for Golden Minbar Film Festival in Kazan". Russkiy Mir Foundation.
  5. ^ Bose, Ishani (15 February 2018). "Check out this unreleased poster of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan-Hrithik Roshan's Jodhaa Akbar as it completes a decade". India.com. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
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