Reporter of this newspaper Qu Song Zhang Xiaodong.
The world is facing major changes unseen in a century, and friendship and mutual trust are particularly important. The meaning of the movie "*Home" is also more profound. Sabit Kurmanbekov, deputy director and art director of "Home" and screenwriter of Kazakhstan, said in an interview with this reporter a few days ago that he was very proud to have the opportunity to participate in the first Kazakh-Chinese cooperation film, and that there is great potential for cultural cooperation between Kazakhstan and China under the framework of the "Belt and Road".
In 2016, Kazakhstan and China signed a co-production film document, and the co-production film "** Home" tells the story of Xian Xinghai, a Chinese ** family, who came to Almaty during World War II and was rescued by the ** family in Kazakhstan under cruel conditions. The Kazakh Ministry of Culture invited Kurman Bekov to be the art director of the film. In the process of cooperation, Chinese and Kazakh filmmakers quickly became friends. At the suggestion of Chinese director Silzat Yahefu, Kurmanbekov also served as the film's assistant director. Recalling the experience, Kurmanbekov said he was impressed by the advanced technology and strict management of the process by his peers in the Chinese film industry, and that he was grateful to his Chinese counterparts for adopting his suggestions for revising the script. "It's a very fortunate thing to have such an experience in my creative career. ”
As a resident of Almaty, Kurmanbekov is very familiar with the name "Xian Xinghai". But when polishing the details of the story with his Chinese counterparts, he learned more deeply about the fate of China's great ** family. Kurmanbekov sighed: "At that time, I often couldn't help but wonder, if I were in the situation of Xian Xinghai, would I be able to overcome all difficulties and continue to create in a cold and distant foreign land? His boundless love and loyalty to his homeland are equally touching. ”
Kurmanbekov said that "Home" is a story about friendship and mutual trust. Friendship is not limited by national borders and status, friendship can save people from danger and give people wings to take off. "In the movies, we can see everywhere the beauty of friendship and mutual trust. These qualities are exactly what is needed in today's times. ”
*Home is a highly successful co-production and a demonstration project for people-to-people exchanges between countries. According to Kurmanbekov, people-to-people cooperation between countries is as important as political and economic cooperation. The people of Kazakhstan and China have a history of friendly exchanges for thousands of years, and in the 21 st century, they also undertake the mission of conveying peace and friendship to the world. "Art is a language that reaches the hearts of the people, and it is a carrier of ideas that will continue to be appreciated and interpreted by future generations, and its influence is irreplaceable. Art can play a role in promoting mutual trust, respecting and peace. ”
In 2018, China *** met with the main cast and crew of the movie "** Home" in the Great Hall of the People and the film trailer. Kurmanbekov said that when he recalls the scene, his heart is still surging. **The Belt and Road Initiative proposed by the President is a great undertaking that will revitalize the ancient Silk Road in Eurasia, promote the development of the countries jointly built, and help countless people get rid of poverty and usher in peace and development. The people of Central Asia especially value the opportunities that connectivity projects under the Belt and Road Initiative bring to the five landlocked countries in the region to connect with the world.
In the years after the completion of the production of "Home", Kurman Bekov made a film about a story about ordinary people who help each other on the border between Kazakhstan and China. Currently, he is studying the discourse on peace in Chinese philosophy, hoping to make a film about the common history of the countries of Eurasia. "I already have a mature idea, and I really hope to have a Chinese actor to play the leading role. ”
Kurmanbekov believes that the first China-Central Asia Summit to be held in May 2023 is a strong example of smooth cooperation between Central Asian countries and China, and will also open up new space for cooperation and exchanges between Central Asian countries and Chinese cultural circles. He hoped that he would continue to use his works of art to contribute to the enhancement of friendship and mutual trust between the Kazakh and Chinese peoples.