Faculty of Digital Technologies and Arts of the University of Turan has been training technical and creative personnel for the field of cinema and television, as well as related industries since 1998.
The educational activities of the faculty include two areas of preparation – technical and creative.
The goal of the faculty is to train highly qualified technical and creative specialists who meet the needs of our time and which our country really needs.
At the faculty created and developed specialized offices – television studios, pavilions and laboratories for training personnel on creative, technical specialties. The specificity of the modernized design of the semiconductor pavilions, the video editing studio, the cinema, the laboratory, conveys the modern work.
Highly qualified staff carry out training in educational programs. Among them are the holders of honorary titles and state and international awards:
Honored Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan, laureate of the Tarlan Prize, gold medalist of the International Film Festival (Tokyo), winner of the FIPRESCI International Film Festival (Barcelona), winner of the Grand Prix of the Taormina Festival (Italy), winner of the Tiger Award of the International Film Festival (Rotterdam).
Awarded with the jubilee medal “20th Anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan”, the honorary medal named after D.P.Bagayev “For contribution to the development of photography”, more than a hundred awards at international photo exhibitions, among them – 8 gold medals of the International Federation of Photographic Art FIAP. He is an Academician of the Petrovsk Academy of Sciences and Arts, an honorary member of the International Federation of Photographic Art FIAP, an honorary member of the European Photographic Association ISF, President of the Medeo photo club.
Awarded with the Medal “Kurmet”; badge “Excellence in cinematography of Kazakhstan”; “Excellence in Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan”; badge named after I. Altynsarin.
“Honorary Worker of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Since 2011, he is a full member of the International Academy of Informatization (IAIN), since 2008, a member of the Working Group on IT personnel of the Kazakhstan Association of IT Companies and a member of the Association for Assistance to the Development of the Alatau IT City Information Technology Park of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Awarded with a badge named after I. Altynsarin. Honorary Worker of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan “, gratitude was announced by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Awarded with the badge “Excellence in the field of Culture”. Filmed 50 works, including 24 documentaries and 1 popular science film. His film “Horns” (director and cameraman M.Zh. Umarov) took part in the creative competition of the Eurasian Television Forum (Moscow, 2005) in the category “Documentary films and programs” and received a diploma in the nomination “For cinematography” Feature film ” Bir bala “(cameraman Umarov M.Zh.) participated in the creative competition of the Eurasian Television Forum in the category” Films and Programs for Children and Youth “and received a diploma in the nomination” For the skillful embodiment of social problems in children’s cinema.”
Awarded with the badge “Excellence in the field of Culture”. Vasiliev M.I. shot over 40 films. During the period of work, he released six streams of students. Students of his workshop L. Kovardakova received the first prize at the republican competition “My Motherland is Kazakhstan” in 2007; N. Khodzhinova received the third prize in 2008 and 2010; Tursunbaev A. received a special prize for the film “The Man Who Wanted to Overtake the Tram” in 2010. In 2012, S. Kryukov became a laureate with his work “Colo” at the “Stars of Shaken” festival.
Awarded with the badge “Excellence in the field of Culture “. He has several awards and prizes: Laureate of the festival “Altyn Zhuldyz”, a diploma winner of the Russian film festival “Golden Knight”, laureate of the national prize “Alger 2010”. Chukmasov worked on various films and television projects such as: the first Kazakhstani series “Crossroads” and the series “Children”, created small novels: portraits of the most famous representatives of science and culture (more than 20 films from the “Line of Fate” cycle); films about the history of Kazakhstan and Almaty
Awarded with the badge “Excellence in the field of Culture”. Laureate of the Prize of the Foundation of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan – of the Leader of the Nation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of culture and art for his high contribution to musical art. On October 26, 2016, a participant of the Concert of Laureates of the Fund of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan – of the Leader of the Nation of the Republic of Kazakhstan at the Abay State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater, where the author’s work “Sanamak” was performed for the first time with the Symphony Orchestra of Akim of Almaty under the direction of Honored Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alexander Belyakov. Since 2005 he has been a soloist of the ethno-group “Roksonaki”
Awarded with the badge “Excellence in the field of Culture”. Assets: 10 feature films, 8 documentaries, 21 commercials, 12 music videos. In 2014, Laureate of the Prize of the Foundation of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan – of the Leader of the Nation in the field of culture and art for high cinematography
Verkholantsev Vladimir Vladimirovich – Director for Business Development in the Healthcare Sector, Inform Medical LLP;
Maymakov Eldos Ramazanovich – Deputy Director of JSC “Data Center NBRK” in Almaty;
Nurymov Talgat Kenesovich – Director of Capital Telecom LLP, Nur-Sultan;
Pak Sergey Valerievich – Director of the User Support Department of Jusan Bank JSC;
Kalimbetov Kazhymukan – actor, director;
Zhaksybaev Nurdaulet Khabibullaevich is the chief operator of the channel “Khabar 24”.
The Faculty of Digital Technologies and Art has a modern film and photo pavilion, which has all the latest special equipment necessary for the film production process. This is a new, significant stage in improving the learning conditions for students, because practical classes help students to consolidate theoretical knowledge and gain professional skills in working with film and photo equipment.
