Istanbul:The 6th Korkut Ata Turkic World Film Festival commenced with an opening ceremony in Istanbul, Trkiye, featuring participation from various officials and filmmakers. The event aims to celebrate the shared cultural heritage of Turkic-speaking countries through cinema.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the festival will run until November 7 and includes three Azerbaijani films in its competition program '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.

The opening ceremony highlighted the historical and spiritual ties between Turkic states, which are reflected in their cinematic productions. The event concluded with the screening of 'Aitmatov', a film by Kyrgyz director Kanybek Kalmatov.

A total of 56 films from 10 countries and 10 autonomous republics will be showcased during the festival. It has gathered 150 international and 300 local filmmakers. Azerbaijan is represented by a delegation of 20 filmmakers and representatives from the Cinema Agency under the Ministry of Culture.

Established in 2021 by Trkiye's Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Korkut Ata Turkic World Film Festival continues to serve as a platform for promoting the rich cultural narratives of Turkic-speaking nations.