Ayub Shakhobiddinov

Biography

Uzbek film director. Born on 26 May 1977 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, he graduated from the Uzbekistan State Institute of Arts and Culture in 1999. He began his professional career as a television director at the National Television and Radio Company of Uzbekistan. He later studied at the Higher Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors in Moscow, where he attended master classes led by Sergey Solovyov and Vladimir Rubinchik. Upon returning to Uzbekistan, he continued his directing career at Uzbekfilm, one of the country's leading film studios. His directorial debut, A Tulip in the Snow (2003), won the Grand Prix at the Creative Flight International Festival and was screened out of competition at the Cannes International Film Festival in 2004. His filmography also includes: Misfortune (2005) The Yurt (2007) Crazy (2008) Delayed Life (2010) Parizod (2012) Tourist (2013) Artist (2016) Colorless Dreams (2020) His films have been screened at numerous film festivals in Uzbekistan and abroad. The Yurt and Parizod received awards at various international film festivals. Colorless Dreams earned recognition at both international and national film events, including awards for Best Screenplay and Best Director.