The premiere of the first Turkmen film about martial arts took place in Ashgabat
January 15, 2019 | 10:33 |508
The first Turkmen feature film devoted to martial arts – "Way to perfection" - made its debut on the big screen. The premiere, which took place in the capital's “Ashgabat” cinema, was visited by the entire local elite - stars of the Turkmen film industry, cultural figures, masters of art, popular pop artists, famous athletes.Altyn ASHIROVA
The film " Way to perfection" was created in such a way that even far from martial arts viewers were imbued with the beauty and grace of Taekwondo, which is very popular in Turkmenistan. Starring sports of the movie are the leaders of the Turkmen national team in this sport (ITF version) - Gaigysyz Atabaev, Orazmurad Charyev and Resul Amandurdyev, as well as the young actress's Sheyda Gurbanova.
The characters of the film, in which there is a place of love and friendship, must overcome their own prejudices and weaknesses to realize their dreams. Watching a romantic movie, admittedly, is suggestive. The film turned out as bright and beautiful (thanks to the artist Dortguly Gurbanov), but at the same time realistic and humorous. And in each character you could easily recognize yourself.
Film director Batyr Batyrov used all the resources of actors and film equipment to shoot a very colorful picture in which the three main characters – a collective image of our contemporary – even if he is not perfect, but ready to admit his mistakes and try to become better, to look for the path to perfection.
- The film reveals important topics to the audience. It tells the story of young people who grow up, not only solving the issue of choice and self-determination. The main characters-the usual guys, of which a great many-they live with us in the neighborhood, go to classes at universities, attend sports clubs. They learn and work, are friends and fall in love. And, filling cones, drawing conclusions and recognizing the wrong, they grow up. That's what we wanted to show in the film – the growth of the characters, their path to perfection. Both physical and spiritual. This path will never end, but they have already set foot on it, in a new stage of their lives, – Batyr Batyrov explains.
But those who came to the cinema "Ashgabat" to the premiere did not need the explanation. 103 minutes of the film flew by as one moment. The audience enjoyed the exciting plot and beautiful "picture", the dynamics and energy of martial art, which is always associated with the spiritual component. Taekwondo sportsmen (they are also actors) showed high skill in the art of martial arts, forcing viewers to freeze from the dizzying techniques shown on the screen.
– Making this film was a pleasure, – the operator Palvan Geldiyev says. – When the actors are inspired by the idea and ready to work day and night, exactly follow the instructions of the director and give all the emotional, it's worth it. Thanks to the enthusiasm and well-coordinated work of the team " Way to perfection" became so interesting and dynamic. Special thanks I want to say to the composer Mekan Nuryev for creating several unique soundtracks to the picture and my partner and cameraman Bayram Turshikov.
The Turkmen film industry is booming. Sitcoms give way to the "full length", shot by all the canons of cinema. And Batyr Batyrov and the team are already planning a sequel to the "Way to perfection", in which the heroes will meet new challenges and new opportunities to overcome them.
