Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Uzbekistan

A gala concert and award ceremony dedicated to the closing of the forum took place.

On the fifth day of the forum, a gala concert and award ceremony were held to mark its conclusion. The gala concert program featured performances by creative youth from various regions and renowned artists. During the award ceremony, the winners of the competitions held within the forum were honored. The First Deputy Minister of Culture, Bahodir Ahmedov, participated in the ceremony and presented awards to the winners.

During the forum, 12 creative young individuals showcased their talent in a number of television and radio broadcasts.

As a result of the forum, the participants' dedication to their field was strengthened, their leadership abilities were developed, creative collaboration among the youth was established, and the young people acquired modern knowledge and skills.

The creativity of the youth was widely promoted, and they collaboratively prepared new creative products and projects.

During the forum, the creative youth shared their thoughts on their responsibilities in the development of society and culture, recognized the need for unity among creatives, and expressed new proposals and ideas.

As part of the forum proceedings, nearly 20 newly discovered talented young individuals were selected for involvement in state events and assisted in participating in international competitions; 15 creatives were recommended for inclusion in the personnel reserve list and for internships at the central office of the Ministry of Culture and republican organizations; and 4 creatives are planned to be included in the Public Council under the Ministry of Culture.

Furthermore, as part of the forum, the youth worked on creative projects, and it was agreed that they would present the 8 projects they developed to the ministry's leadership in a separate presentation within the next 10 days.

Taking the above into account, the forum achieved its goals. Most importantly, the creative youth realized that only through unity and collaborative work can they become a great force and overcome the alien ideas penetrating our society.

The winners of the "Young Maqom Performers" national contest held within the "Golden Autumn" forum were awarded. Accordingly:

1st place winner Naimova Gulsevar O'tkir qizi (Bukhara region);
2nd place winner Shavkatova Mashxura Aybek qizi (Khorezm);
3rd place winner Qosimbekov Muhammadayubbek Axmadbek o'g'li (Fergana region).

Winners of the "Young Pop Singers" national contest:

1st place winner Abdullayeva Shaxiraxon Nurullayevna (Fergana region);
2nd place winner Sharaimova Madina Alisherovna (Tashkent City);
3rd place winner Ikromov Bobur Ixtiyorjon o'g'li (Andijan region).

Winners of the "Best Puppet Theater Performance" national contest:

1st place winner Khorezm Regional Puppet Theater for the performance "Layli and Majnun," director Shomurod Yusupov.
2nd place winner Fergana Regional Puppet Theater for the performance "Where is Love?," director G'ayrat Hamroyev;
3rd place winner Jizzakh Regional Puppet Theater for the performance "The Little Goldfish," director Saodat Usmonova.

Winners of the "Best Play" national contest:

1st place winner Khorezm Regional Musical Drama Theater for the performance "The Birth of Lazgi," director Asqar Xolmo'minov;
2nd place winner Bukhara Regional Musical Drama Theater for the performance "Ovsar," director Laziz Navro'zov;
3rd place winner Margilan City Musical Maqom Theater for the performance "Iskandar," director Obid Abdullayev;
3rd place winner Berdakh Karakalpak State Academic Musical Theater for the performance "Karakalpak Girl," director Muxtar Reymov.