Today, the grand opening of the Indian Film Festival took place in the capital of Turkmenistan. The ceremony was held at the Ashgabat Cinema, where numerous Bollywood fans gathered. At the opening, the legendary film "Awaara" ("Бродяга") was presented to the audience.

On January 22nd, a grand opening of the Turkmen exhibition within the framework of Civilizations: Winter Edition took place at the prestigious MUSE Gallery, located in the Sablon cultural center of Brussels. The event, organized with the support of the European Central Asian Creative Alliance, founded by Elena Kharitonova, and Sheker Akyniyazova, head of the "Keshde" creative studio, became a notable event in Brussels' cultural life

Recently, information about the screening of the film "Magtymguly Fragi" at the Türkevi Turkish House, a 36-story skyscraper located in Manhattan, appeared on several websites that publish event listings in New York. The announcements invited all art and film enthusiasts to a cultural evening on January 21, where the film "Magtymguly Fragi", which received the main prize at the “Gorkut Ata” International Turkic Film Festival and is a joint production of filmmakers from Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, would be presented

The Mary Regional Museum of Local Lore has opened an exhibition dedicated to the 2025 motto – "International Year of Peace and Trust", as reported by the "Neutral Turkmenistan" newspaper.

On January 21st, a solemn event dedicated to the "International Year of Peace and Trust" and the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's permanent neutrality took place at the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Ukraine.

The prestigious publication "La Gazette de Monaco" dedicated an article to the success of the Turkmen equestrian group "Galkynysh" at the 47th International Circus Festival in Monte Carlo. At the festival, where the best circus artists from around the world compete, the "Galkynysh" group won the highest award — the Golden Clown.

A new international film festival called "Commonwealth" will be established within the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). The initiative was proposed by Kazakhstan and supported by other CIS member states.

During the visit of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, to the Principality of Monaco, the “Galkynyş” National Equestrian Games Group triumphantly performed at the International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo, receiving the main award – the "Golden Clown" – and other special prizes

On January 19, a unique cultural event took place in the prestigious galley area of the Sablon in Brussels, which is the place of attraction of art experts, cultural figures and collectors from around the world. The craft products of Turkmenistan, including traditional jewelry, carpets, textiles and other elements of Turkmen decorative art, were presented in a separate gallery

Heated debates are raging around the 97th Academy Awards ceremony for the 2024 Academy Awards, scheduled for early March. Renowned author Stephen King has called for the Academy Awards ceremony to be cancelled due to the tragedy in Los Angeles, while others believe that the ceremony will be a good distraction and morale booster for residents of the city devastated by severe fires