New Model of Contemporary Kazakh Cinema - Artstream: Trends and Paradigms
Amirbekova D. Nogerbek B. Aidar A. Muratkyzy A. Kudabayev A.
1 January 2025Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Open Cultural Studies
2025#9Issue 1
The study of the artstream cinema phenomenon is relevant because of its ability to synthesise national and international trends, contributing to the deep interaction of Kazakh cinema with the world cinematographic culture. The purpose of the study was to investigate the evolution of artstream cinema and its role in the emergence of a new audience that strives for deep content and authors vision, while remaining within the mainstream format. The research methodology includes an analysis of key artstream films of Kazakh production to identify their impact on the development of the artstream. Content analysis is also used to determine the characteristics of art cinema and mainstream cinema inherent in artstream films. The study documented the uniqueness of artstream cinema in Kazakhstan, and its ability to reflect the cultural characteristics of the region and influence the sociocultural specifics of the country. Artstream is presented as a platform for experimentation and innovation, expanding the boundaries of traditional cinema. The study revealed that artstream cinema in Kazakhstan has evolved into a distinctive form that successfully bridges artistic depth with commercial appeal, enabling the preservation of cultural identity while adapting to global influences and attracting new audiences. The research demonstrated how artstreams unique formal characteristics, including its blend of realism and modernism, self-reflection, and emphasis on internal conflicts, have contributed to enriching Kazakhstans cinematic language and strengthening its position in international cinema.
art-cinema , artstream , auteurism , Kazakh cinema , Kazakh new wave , mainstream
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Department of History and Theory of Cinema, Temirbek Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Department of Theater and Cinema, Institute of Literature and Art Named after M.O. Auezov, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Department of Directing of Screen Arts, Temirbek Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Department of History and Theory of Cinema
Department of Theater and Cinema
Department of Directing of Screen Arts
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