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The Window Will Compete at the 20th Annual LA Femme International Film Festival
By: A.A. Cristi
October 17, 2024

Nabat's short film, The Window, is set to compete at the 20th Annual LA Femme International Film Festival, marking the first-ever debut by a female director from Turkmenistan.

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Hollywood, Movie News, Movies
‘The Window’ to Make World Premiere at 20th Annual LA Femme International Film Festival

By: ARUN VENUGOPAL

October 11, 2024

Nabat Shir’s Evocative Short Marks First Time a Female Director from Turkmenistan Will Debut a Film in Los Angeles. The Window, a short film by Turkmen director and Fulbright Fellow Nabat Shir, will make its Los Angeles debut at the City of Angels Film Festival from October 10-13. It will then screen again at the 20th Annual LA Femme Film Festival at the Regal Theatre in LA Live, downtown Los Angeles, from October 24-27, 2024...."

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EIN Presswire

City of Angels Women’s Film Festival Announces Official Selections and 2024 Angel Award Recipients

By: GTK PR Talent Agency, LLC
September 25, 2024

Making cinematic history from Turkmenistan, the screening of THE WINDOW, directed by Nabat Shir is a truly historic event — it marks the first time in history an "independent and neutral Turkmenistan" female director will have her world premiere in Hollywood...."

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Ordet - The Word at Cinema Arthouse

The Winners of the "Summer 2024" Session and the Critics' Words on the Official Selection

"The window becomes a single thread that embroiders Vivian’s life... It passes through her, accompanies her, reveals her, guards her, and takes care of her! A photograph that colors and fades the protagonist’s life, beautifully portrayed through the actors’ performances.”
— Anna Troiano, Sipontum Arthouse International Film Festival

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“More than the metaphor of the window, I was struck by the image of the little girl turning back to see herself as old. If we all had this opportunity as children — and if someone taught us to consider the entirety of our existence — perhaps we would make more deliberate choices in life. In a sense, this is an esoteric film. Cinema, perhaps even more than literature, can condense into a single image a lesson that is difficult to grasp. A ‘satori’ with a Western flavor.”
​— Antonio Del Nobile, Sipontum Arthouse International Film Festival

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“The soft images and velvety camera movements capture the hidden beauty and shadows of Vivian’s life, using the window as a filter between the internal and external world. The contemplative shots and the play of light evoke a sense of melancholy and regret, making each scene a living painting. Shimizu’s ability to convey deep emotions through images brings out the visual poetry of the film, involving the viewer in an intense and thoughtful emotional journey.”
​— Antonio Universi, Sipontum Arthouse International Film Festival

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VoyageSavannah

Trending Savannah’s Most Inspiring Stories

Daily Inspiration: Meet Nabat Shir

December 30, 2024

Hi Nabat, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I am the first female director from independent and neutral Turkmenistan, making history as the first filmmaker from my country to premiere a film in Los Angeles. My short film The Window had its world premiere at two Hollywood festivals: the City of Angels Women’s Film Festival and the 20th Annual LA Femme International Film Festival. I was honored to win the Best Female Director Award at the City of Angels Women’s Film Festival. Additionally, I am the first filmmaker from Turkmenistan to receive the prestigious Fulbright Grant to study in the U.S. I hold an MFA in Film and Television from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and am an alumna of the Edmund S. Muskie Professional Fellowship Program.
Yet, just a few years ago, I was a self-taught filmmaker with no formal training or professional background in cinema—driven solely by my passion for filmmaking and a belief in my dreams.

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The Fulbright Program

Fulbrighter Nabat Shir is making history as the first Turkmen film director to make an international premiere in Hollywood!

 

CANVASREBEL

Stories and Insights

Meet Nabat Shir

We were lucky to catch up with Nabat Shir recently and have shared our conversation below. 

Alright, Nabat thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. What’s been the most meaningful project you’ve worked on?
One of the most meaningful projects I’ve worked on is “The Window,” a moving drama that delves into the life of Vivian, a woman confined to a wheelchair. The story unfolds through the metaphor of a window in her family home, serving as a lens through which she reflects on the decisions she made during pivotal periods of her life. Themes of abuse, betrayal, and the complexities of womanhood are intricately woven into the narrative.

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British Cinematographer

City of Angels Women’s Film Festival Announces Official Selections and 2024 Angel Award Recipients
Oct 23, 2024

Making cinematic history from Turkmenistan, the screening of THE WINDOW, directed by Nabat Shir is a truly historic event — it marks the first time in history an "independent and neutral Turkmenistan" female director will have her world premiere in Hollywood...."

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© 2024 by Nabat Shir

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