Ali Hamraif, the judge of the international section of the 18th Iranian Documentary Film Festival “Cinema-Ghekrit” was honored as the chosen face of the Golden Globe and received the Meridian Award.
According to Saba, According to the public relations of the Center for the Development of Documentary, Experimental and Animation Cinema, International Service: The prestigious Golden Globe Award, on October 23 and 24, organized a regional project called “Silk Road Commemoration Ceremony” in Tashkent city. This event, which was dedicated to the achievements of cinema and television in the countries of Central Asia and the Caucasus region, honored the prominent artists of cinema and television in this region.
The winners of this year’s ceremony were Golchehra Jamilova, Ali Hamraif, Tahmina Raffaela, Levan Koguashvili, Shogila Yeshan and Samul Tadevosyan, who represent the countries of Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan and Armenia. These artists were honored in three categories: Golden Globe Meridian Award, Golden Globe Pioneer Award and Golden Globe Lantern Award.
The purpose of holding this two-day event is to appreciate the remarkable achievements of cinema and television artists of the historical Silk Road region and to honor the rich cultural heritage and creative exchanges that have connected Central Asia and the Caucasus region for centuries.
The Meridian Golden Globe Award honored two prominent figures of Uzbekistan whose professional activity and contributions have left a lasting impact on cinema, television and art: Golchehra Jamilova and Ali Hamrayev.
Golchehra Jamilova is a well-known actress of cinema, television and theater of Uzbekistan, who has more than six decades of professional activity in her career. Among his notable roles, we can mention playing the role of “Kumosh” in the movie of the past days; A work adapted from the famous novel by Uzbek author Abdullah Qadri. Jamilova received the title of “People’s Artist of Uzbekistan” in 1992.
Ali Hamraev is a prominent Uzbek director, screenwriter and producer who has more than six decades of professional activity in his career and has made more than 20 feature films and 30 documentaries. Hamraif is one of the influential figures of Central Asian cinema, and in his works, he has addressed issues such as human dignity, freedom, and the life of women in the East. Among his prominent films in this field, we can mention White Storks, Fearless, Triple, and Bo Ba Bo; Works that have an innovative approach to these themes.
Hamraif is one of the pioneers of the so-called “Eastern” cinema genre, and in films such as The Seventh Bullet, Man Following the Birds, and Personal Bodyguard, he portrayed a distinct view originating from the culture of Central Asia. His acclaimed credits also include I Remember You and The Garden of Wishes.
Internationally recognized for his valuable contributions to cinema, Hamraif continues to write and direct and inspire new generations of filmmakers.
Ali Hamraif participated in the 18th edition of Iran’s Documentary Film Festival, “Cinemavegrit” as a judge of the international feature documentaries section, and judged these works alongside Zhao Liang and Homan Bahmanesh. This is the first event of this kind that the Golden Globe holds in this region. Ali Hamraif received this award from American actor, director and writer Robert Dowie.
