Dissertation Council «8D021 – Art» for the defense of doctoral dissertations for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at the Temirbek Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts announces the defense of the doctoral dissertation of Naizabekov Ayan Serikovich on the topic «Transformation of Cinematic Language in the Directing of Feature Cinema of Kazakhstan through the Prism of Sociocultural Factors», submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the educational program «8D02184 – Directing». The dissertation was prepared at the Department of «Directing screen art» at the Temirbek Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts and is written in Russian.
Scientific advisors:
Urazbayeva Sharipa Nurymbetovna — Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), senior lecturer of the Department of «Directing screen art» at the Temirbek Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts.
Natalija Majsova — Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), associate professor of University of Ljubljana (Ljubljana, Slovena)
Reviewers:
Nazira Rakhmanovna Mukusheva – PhD in Art History, Professor in the Art History Department at the Kulësh Bayseyitova Kazakh National University of Arts, Associate Professor at the Higher Attestation Commission (HAC), and Honored Artist of Kazakhstan;
Azat Serikovich Khakimov – PhD, Turan University, Turan Film Academy;
Temporary members of the dissertation council for the defense meeting:
Aizhan Timurovna Akhmedova, Doctor of Architecture, Professor at the School of Design, KazGASA;
Mukan Amangeldі Orazbaiuly, Candidate of Art History, Head of the Theater and Cinema Department, M. Auezov Institute of Literature and Art;
Zhanerke Nauryzbayevna Shaygozova, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor in the Art Education Department, Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University.
The thesis defense will take place on June 23st, 2026, at 15:00, in the rector’s office of the Temirbek Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts.
The defense will be held in a mixed format (online/offline).
