On September 15, it’s going to be the 100th anniversary of Maksim Munzuk, the People’s Artist of RSFSR, and Tuvan ASSR, who played the title role of Nanai hunter in the Oscar-winning film of Akira Kurosava Dersu Uzala.
Today, Dersu is the embodiment of the world soul, living in harmony both with himself and with the surrounding nature; he is the embodiment of unselfish and faithful friendship between people of different nations. By stepping from screen to reality, Dersu has aroused concern in the audience for the purity of human soul.
Centennial anniversary of Maksim Munzuk is not just an anniversary; it is the grounds for the further relationship and friendship development with other regions. It is the chance to talk about eco-tourism development in Tuva, about spiritual and moral education of younger people, and it is a great matter to familiarize once again the younger generation to the history of the THEATRE – the cradle of all the professional arts in Tuva.
Celebrating this glorious date, the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Health and Social Development, the Ministry of Education and Science, the Ministry of Youth and Sport of the Republic of Tuva, Kyzyl City Hall, and the Fond “Dersu Uzala” n. a. Maksim Munzuk had planned an extensive series of events from 10 -16 September 2012, including the Day of Kyzyl celebrations. The main goal of holding all the activities at the same time is to give a chance to young people to become the most active participants of the events, including celebrations of the Day of Kyzyl, which Maksim Munzuk was an honorary freeman of.
The entertaining program includes days of Kirghiz, Kazakh, Yakut and Buryat movies; the day of theatre history and the People of the blue rivers film exhibition; Dersu Uzala film screening .
Tandy land will host the guests on 13 September, where Worthy son on Tuvan land event will be held in Mezhegey village with participation of artists of the National Music and Drama Theatre, Tandy, Chedi-Khol residents and guests.
Thematic evening get-togethers to be held as well as the night in the “Tet-a-Tet” Theatre (small stage). It is some sort of extended “Dersu Uzala” club sessions with discussions concerning eco-tourism and movies in educational and learning process. Participants of the movie festival will sing songs and recite poetry as well.
The Cultural Forum is to start on September 14. It is not just a meeting, but also an intellectual fair of initiatives and ideas of young people concerning cultural and moral revival.
Guests from Japan, France, Moscow, Samara, Lysva of Perm Krai, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Buryatia, Altay are expected to come to the centennial anniversary of Maksim Munzuk. Vladimir Vasiliev, the second director of Dersu Uzala film on the part of the Soviet Union is among them. Judges, experts that will give master classes for kids and just friends of Dersu are also among the expected guests.
