Marco Polo’s Silk Road
An international documentary filmed in Kazakhstan, China and Italy and presented to audiences in Europe and the United States.
Project Overview
Marco Polo’s Silk Road was produced by the Kazakh Research Institute of Culture on commission from Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Culture and Sports in 2016. Filming took place in Kazakhstan, China and Italy with researchers and experts from five countries. Andrey Khazbulatov was the producer of the project. The film combines documentary narration, academic discussion and historical reconstruction.
Key facts
- Role
- producer
- Production
- Kazakh Research Institute of Culture
- Year
- 2016
- Filming
- Kazakhstan / China / Italy
- International experts
- Kazakhstan / China / Italy / USA / Russia
- Award
- special prize of the 27th Festival of African, Asian and Latin American Cinema, Milan, 2017
- International screenings
- Milan / New York
- Field
- documentary film / international production / the Great Silk Road / cultural heritage
Project Timeline
Phase 1
International
production
Filming in three countries and the participation of international experts made it possible to present Marco Polo’s route and Central Asia in the wider context of cultural ties between East and West.
Phase 2
Festival
in Milan
In March 2017 the film was shown at the 27th Festival of African, Asian and Latin American Cinema in Milan and received a special prize. Andrey Khazbulatov presented the film at the festival.
Phase 3
Screening
in New York
On 8 June 2017 a special screening was held at The National Arts Club in New York, one of the oldest arts organisations in the United States.
