In particular, at the international competitions "Art Stream", "Fiflondon", "Blackboard", "Lift-Off Season Awards" and "IFFF", a documentary film dedicated to the history of Lazgi dance was recognized as "The best documentary about dance".
"Within the framework of the Youth Forum 2020, we received an offer from our young brother, the director, who thoroughly studied the project, and he was fully supported - the ministry allocated the necessary funds for the project and created the necessary conditions. I believe that the success of the film "Lazgi" in a short time is the result of the President's attention to the preservation of the cultural heritage of our country, the ongoing reforms in the sphere and, of course, the conditions created for young people. I wish the filmmakers good luck in their future endeavors. Let the number of talented young people who contribute to the development of our country increase, we are ready to support them," Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Tourism and Sports Aziz Abdukhakimov said.
The documentary "Lazgi" was recognized as the best short documentary about dance at the Art Stream Film Festival, which is held monthly in Moscow. The festival supports independent filmmakers working in all genres in different countries.
Along with this, "Lazgi" was recognized as the "Best Film according to the Audience's Choice" at the "Fiflondon" Film Festival in London. Every month, the jury awards the best authors of feature films, documentaries and animated films at closed screenings.
The international film Festival "Blackboard", dedicated to the recognition of cinematographers around the world, recognized "Lazgi" as the best documentary film about dance.
The "Lift-Off Season Awards", dedicated to the best films of India, will be dedicated to hundreds of films by talented artists. At this festival, the Uzbek film "Lazgi" was recognized as "One of the best films about dance".
In addition, the "IFFT" (International Film Festival of Thrissour), organized by the "Orange Film Academy" by the International Film Festival in Thrissour, the Center for Media Studies, St. Thomas College and the International Indian Folklore Cinema, presented "Lazgi" as the best documentary film about dance, the press service of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Uzbekistan reports.
"In the process of making this film, my goal was to preserve the disappearing form of the lazgi dance, show them to the whole world and thereby attract the attention of foreigners to our cultural heritage. At the youth forum in Tashkent, I turned to the Minister of Tourism and Sports, they fully supported my initiative, and we quickly started filming. I would like to thank the representatives of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports for the support and motivation of young people like us," said the film's director Ihtiyor Bakhtiyorov.
"There are nations in the world that you discover and remember what they are through their crafts, art and dances. For example, Ukrainian "Gopak", Dagestan "Lezginka", Uzbek "Lazgi" or "Andijan polka" and others. Although the Lazgi dance originated in ancient times, by our century it became known to the world and was under the auspices of UNESCO. To date, more than 50 creative figures have created new types of it. Short films and feature films have been shot about "Lazgi", which tour the world, inviting tourists to Khorezm, the homeland of lazgi. I really liked this film, which reveals the history of dance and its beauty, as well as the playing of disappearing musical instruments. Enjoy the flight, which is full of flame, energy, my delightful Lazgi!", - said Professor of the Uzbek State Conservatory, Yunus Rajabi National Institute of Music, Candidate of Art History Botir Matyakubov, Professor of the Faculty of Fine Arts of Ardahan University (Turkey).
