Baurzhan Shukenov

Biography

Baurzhan Shukenov (Kazakhstan) is a Kazakh film industry expert and the Chairman of the Expert Council of the State Center for Support of National Cinema. Over the years, he has held senior positions within the State Center for Support of National Cinema, where he has overseen the development of Kazakhstan’s film industry and the implementation of state-supported film projects. He possesses extensive experience in film distribution, film administration, and the organization of international cultural projects. He is a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters (Ordre des Arts et des Lettres) of the French Republic, an honor awarded in recognition of his significant contributions to cultural cooperation between Kazakhstan and France, the promotion of French cinema in Kazakhstan, and his support for auteur cinema.