II Turan Film Festival (TFF) The State Student Film Festival April 14 to 18, 2025

From April 14 to 18, 2025, the II Republican Student Film Festival – Turan Film Festival (TFF) will take place in Almaty at Turan University’s Turan Film Academy Higher School.

We warmly invite students studying creative disciplines at your university to take part in this exciting event, where young filmmakers from across Kazakhstan will showcase their work and engage with the wider film community.

Festival Rules & Guidelines

1. Who Can Participate?The festival is open to students specializing in creative fields within the “Arts and Humanities” field of education. There are two main competition categories:
   • The Main Competition
     • Designed for bachelor’s students (2nd, 3rd, and 4th years) and master’s students (1st and 2nd years).
     • Films submitted to this category must have been completed between 2023 and 2025.
   • The “Aynalayin” Competition
     • Dedicated to first-year undergraduate students, giving them a platform to showcase the films they create during their first year of undergraduate studies.
2. How to Submit Your Film:All submissions must be made through FilmFreeway.
   • You can either upload your film directly to your FilmFreeway account or provide a link to a third-party platform such as Vimeo, YouTube, or Google Drive (with link access enabled).
   • Once your project is registered, visit the Turan Film Festival page on FilmFreeway to complete your submission.

   Submit your film here

3. Film Format & Technical Requirements:The festival is open exclusively to student short fiction films, with a maximum runtime of 30 minutes.To ensure compatibility for screenings, films must meet the following technical specifications:
   • Format: .mov (ProRes) or .mp4 (H.264)
   • Resolution: Full HD (1920×1080 px)
   • Audio: AAC (320 kbps)
4. Festival Schedule & UpdatesEach year, the festival’s theme, screening schedule, jury process, and award ceremonies are determined by the organizing committee.Any updates, changes, or important announcements will be shared through the following platforms:
   • The Turan University website
   • The Instagram account of the Turan Film Academy Higher School
   • The TFF FilmFreeway page
5. Subtitles & Language RequirementsTo ensure accessibility for all audiences, selected films must include appropriate subtitles:
   • Films in English, Russian, or any other language must have Kazakh subtitles.
   • Films in Kazakh must have Russian subtitles.
   • Optionally, filmmakers may include English subtitles as a second row in a different color (e.g., positioned below the Kazakh subtitles).
6. Submission Deadline:
   • March 28, 2025.

We look forward to your participation!