현대 우즈베키스탄 영화 연구 = A Study on the Contemporary Uzbek Cinema

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

A new phase in Uzbekistan’s film industry began when the country gained independence in 1991. Uzbekistan’s independence fundamentally changed the economic and social environment for filmmaking. The image of Uzbekistan as an independent state, a blend of national and universal values, replaced the old paradigm of the Soviet era. Uzbekistan’s transition to a market economy has opened up new areas of the film industry, including private filmmaking, led to reforms in the institutional, organizational, and financial sectors of the industry, and changed the landscape of film screenings.
In addition, historical and contemporary thematic films by Uzbek directors have become one of the most powerful ways to influence Uzbek audiences, and state support for filmmaking has become a catalyst for the systematic development of the film industry. In other words, the government’s all-out support for the development of the national film industry has been an integral part of Uzbekistan’s cultural policy since independence.
Since Uzbekistan’s independence in 1991, it has become important to reflect national identity and values, and the film industry has changed accordingly. The government’s policy of supporting the film industry has resulted in the production of more than 50 feature films per year, and contemporary Uzbek films have diversified in terms of subject matter and genre, such as depicting the Soviet era in a new light or exploring national identity.