Dom Kino

Dom Kino (Russian: Дом Кино, 'House of Cinema') is a widescreen cinema located at 20 Kazybek Bi Street in Almaty, Kazakhstan. It was originally opened in 1961 within the premises of the Kazakhfilm film studio, and in 1971 it moved into a newly constructed building on what was then Sovetskaya Street, now Kazybek Bi Street. Its main auditorium seats 385 spectators. During the Soviet era, Dom Kino operated as a state republican cinema. Its work was directed by the Union of Cinematographers of the Kazakh SSR. The primary mission of Dom Kino was to conduct events aimed at raising the ideological and political level of the union's members and improving their professional skills. The venue hosted creative conferences, lectures on film theory, cinematography, acting, meetings with production leaders, scientists and cultural figures, as well as exhibitions by theatre and film artists. After Kazakhstan gained independence, the building began to be leased out, and eventually 60% of its area was sold into private ownership. The remaining 40% belongs to the Union of Cinematographers. In 2013, media reports stated that a gay club had been located in Dom Kino. The cinema remains a recognizable landmark in Almaty and a symbol of the city's Soviet-era film culture.

Dom Kino was originally opened in 1961 in the premises of the Kazakhfilm film studio in Almaty. In 1971, it relocated to a newly constructed building at 20 Sovetskaya Street (now Kazybek Bi Street), where it remains. The cinema's main auditorium has 385 seats. During the Soviet period, Dom Kino functioned as a state republican cinema. Its operations were managed by the Union of Cinematographers of the Kazakh SSR. The venue's core purpose was to host events that raised the ideological and political level of union members and enhanced their professional skills. It regularly held creative conferences, lectures on film theory, cinematography, and acting, as well as meetings with production leaders, scientists, and cultural figures. Exhibitions of theatre and film artists were also organized there. Following Kazakhstan's independence, the building was increasingly leased out. Eventually, 60% of its area was sold into private ownership, while the remaining 40% stayed with the Union of Cinematographers. In 2013, media reports emerged that a gay club had been located within Dom Kino. The cinema continues to operate as a cultural venue in Almaty.

• 2013

  Media reports stated that a gay club had been located in Dom Kino.

• 1971

  Dom Kino moved into a newly constructed building at 20 Sovetskaya Street (now Kazybek Bi Street).

• 1961

  Dom Kino originally opened in the premises of the Kazakhfilm film studio.

Historic Soviet-era cinema and cultural venue in central Almaty

• Cinema screenings

  Widescreen film screenings in a 385-seat auditorium.

• Cultural and educational events

  Conferences, lectures, exhibitions, and meetings with cultural figures.

• 2013

  Gay club reported in Dom Kino

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1. 1Dom Kino - Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2Дом кино (Алма-Ата) - Wikipediaru.wikipedia.org