Ayub Shahobiddinov
Ayub Shahobiddinov (born 26 May 1977 in Tashkent) is an Uzbek film director. He is recognized as honored artist of Uzbekistan. Education. He graduated from the Ubekistan State Institute of Arts and Culture in 1999. After graduation he worked as a director for the National TV and Radio company. After some time, he applied for the Institute of Cinematography in Russia, so he studies there for two years and attends the masterclasses of S. Sovolyov and V. Rubinchik. Finishing the course, he returns home and starts his career at the leading film studios of Uzbekistan, Uzbekfilm. Career. His  debut film "Qor qo'ynida lola" (Tulip in the snow, 2003) receives Gran-prix at "Ijodiy Parvoz" International festival in Tashkent. In 2004, the film was presented to the Cannes Film Festival out of the competition. Moreover, his first film made with the 35 mm film stcok "Ko'rgilik" (2005) was also presented at "Ijodiy parvoz" festival and "Start" youth festival in Baku, Azerbaijan, eventually. Starting from 2007, films of Ayub Shahobiddinov were presented to many more International screens. "O'tov" (The yurt, 2007) was awarded "The best male actor" at Kinoshock festival (Russia), received the Gran-prix at "Cinemarina" International Festival (Turkey ) and Grand-prix at "National Film Festival" of Tashkent (Uzbekistan). "O'tov" later received a special prize from the jury of the "Didor" International Film Festival in Dushanbe (Tajikistan) and the diploma "For the contribution of Turkic cinematography" at "Oltin Minbar" International Muslim Film Festival. "Parizod" (Heaven - my abode, 2012) of Ayub Shahobiddinov was also one of the successful films of his repertoire. "Parizod" awarded "The best director" at New York Euroasian Film Festival (United States), "The best female actor" at "Volokolams frontier" named after S. Bondarchuk (Russia), Gran-prix at "Kinoshock" (Russia). "Parizod" was presented as special screen at Shanghai  International Film Festival. "Colorless dreams" (2020) psychological drama was awarded "the best screenplay at "Cinemaking International Film Festival" (Bangladesh). Moreover, it is awarded with triple nominations in national Film Award of "Oltin humo", the best director, the best screenplay, the best composer (Uzbekistan). Ayub Shahobiddinov is famous among youth with his commercial films like "Sevinch" (Sevinch, 2004), "Telba" (Insane, 2008), "Belated life" (2010), "Turist (Tourist, 2013) and sitcom "Artist" (Artist, 2016).