In the USA, like nowhere else on our planet, the creative potential and talent of people who come from different parts of the planet are revealed. Thousands of scientists and musicians, artists, doctors and founders of business empires, directors were not born in America, but made it famous. One of the first foreigners to achieve outstanding success in the field of directing in Hollywood was the Englishman Sir Charlie Chaplin. Another Englishman is the creator of the psychological thriller genre, Alfred Hitchcock. A native of Austria-Hungary, three-time Oscar winner Billy Wilder, known for the film Some Like It Hot. Winner of two Oscars, emigrant from Czechoslovakia Milos Forman (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest) Roman Polanski, born in Paris, miraculously survived the Holocaust, Canadian James Cameron (Titanic, Terminator, Avatar), etc. Examples of these outstanding directors show that the road to American cinema is open, but it takes talent, skill and desire work "until a sweat", self-belief and luck. The first, second and third, as well as charm and optimism, without a doubt, belong to the Georgian director Beka Sikharulidze, whom I was introduced to by the President of the Bagrationi Foundation Diana Bagrationi. Many talented people, natives of Georgia , she gave a start to American life. In New York, from March 13th to 18th, the Socially Relevant film festival will be held at Cinema Village, at 22 E 12th Street, New York, and on March 17th, at 7 pm there will be a premiere and a meeting with the director and artists and the film will be shown Beki Sikharulidze is an American actor, director and producer. His father Givi Sikharulidze, an outstanding actor, writer and choreographer of Georgia, his mother Rusudan Sikharulidze was a doctor. Born into such a family, Beka was distinguished by his artistry from childhood, was a dancer of the Georgian National Ensemble, champion of Georgia among juniors in tennis, practiced boxing, martial arts, and was a black belt holder in karate. He was the personal bodyguard of the Tbilisi Police Commissioner. Based in Los Angeles since 1998, he founded the Beck Tennis Academy and has coached 50 professionals, as well as national and international juniors, and has trained Hollywood celebrities for film, television and commercial roles. Beck, inspired by the masters of American cinema, studied acting at the Berg Studio with Gregory Berger-Sobek in Hollywood, under Ivana Chubbuck. In 2022, he played Russian hacker Yuri in Steven Soderbergh's thriller Kimi. He studied directing at the New York Film Academy and at the University of Los Angeles. In 2014, Beka opened his film production company, Beka Film Productions LLC, in Tbilisi, Georgia. In 2015, he directed his first short film, “Grandfather’s Debtor” (2015), playing the main role. He achieved worldwide success and received seven awards at the International Film Festival. The film was bought by Eurochannel and was broadcast in 86 countries for two years. Beka has been appointed the official representative of the Georgian Film Academy in the USA and Canada. He wrote and directed his first full-length drama, From Life to Life (2023), which tells about the difficult life in Georgia in the dashing 90s. The life of a surgeon is shown, who, despite the difficult life in Georgia, rampant racketeering, crime, corruption, remains a real doctor, for whom the lives of people and helping patients come first. The film shows great love, where the main roles were played by the handsome Beka Sakharulidze and Nino Kuratashvili. It shows what proud and wonderful people were around, who understood what a good doctor means, and perhaps someone will see in this doctor real doctors, perhaps those who were not evacuated, but remained in cities in Ukraine, now that there is a war to provide assistance to patients, those who need help. Marina Lagunova
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Silk Road Festival in New York - a triumph of culture and unity For several years now, like many others, I have been looking forward to the Silk Road Festival with particular anticipation. It is organized by a tireless, bright female leader, an outstanding teacher, Alena Badalova, who heads the My Way children's cultural and educational center. This is not just an event - it is a real spiritual holiday that promotes mutual enrichment, spiritual unity and reveals the dazzling palette of cultures of our multinational New York - a beacon of multiculturalism and creativity. The festival reflects the essence of My Way Center's mission - to provide an opportunity for self-expression, creativity, intercultural dialogue - and is a beacon of humanism, respect and cooperation. Despite the serious challenges that preceded the festival, it still took place with triumph. Several months before the event, a building next to the center caught fire, classes were cancelled, and one of the invited groups from California got into a car accident and ended up in the hospital. However, having overcome all the difficulties, the artists took to the stage and amazed the audience with their heartfelt number dedicated to Azerbaijan, causing a storm of applause at the Oceana Theatre. And against all odds, on June 1, 2025, Center My Way organized a grand festival "Silk Road", which became a real ode to the historical and cultural greatness of the ancient trade route that connected East and West, and the route served for centuries for exchange - not only of goods, but also of ideas, art, beliefs, philosophy. An impressive mosaic of national cultures unfolded on the theater stage. Cultural gems from countries such as Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kalmykia, Buryatia, India, Mongolia, Turkey and others were presented - all those whose history is intertwined with the history of the legendary Silk Road. Showing mutual respect and pride in their heritage, the festival encourages the younger generation to explore the world through the lens of art, history and universal human values. I would like to express special gratitude to the director Alena Badalova and the art director, the famous artist and sculptor Emin Guliyev. Their inexhaustible energy, professionalism and love for children fill this project with life. The creativity and success of the students of Emin Guliyev's art studio have been followed with admiration on social networks for many years. Together with dedicated employees, volunteers and leaders of musical and dance groups, they created a truly magical atmosphere, giving children a chance to perform on the professional stage of the American theater Oceana. I would also like to mention many other leaders of musical groups. These are professional dancers, ballerinas and just beauties, for example, Irina, the head of Irina Dancing Studia and others, from whom it was impossible to take your eyes off. And the way the children performed, there are simply no words! And can you imagine what it is like to bring dozens of child dancers on stage who danced together with professionals? Many children have grown up before my eyes, and I rejoice in their successes as in the victories of my child. I often see the performance of children from the My Way center at various events in the city, and this is always the highlight of the event. And it is not surprising that the efforts of Alena Badalova and the center's staff were recognized with honorary certificates and gratitude from public and political figures: from Assemblymen William Colton, Alec Brooke-Krasny, Senator Stephen Chen, which was presented by the Senator's chief adviser Ari Kagan, on behalf of the Mayor of New York Eric L. Adams, which was presented by the Assistant Commissioner for the Department of Arts and Culture of New York Kendal Henry, and from other government representatives who honored the organizers for their contribution to the development of culture and the education of the younger generation - and, believe me, each certificate is recognition of service to people. Also, the famous lawyer Eva Rakhamimova was awarded an honorary certificate for charitable activities, and it is worth noting that many city events took place thanks to her support. In an interview, Alena Badalova said: “I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the New York City Department of Cultural Afairs in partnership with the City Council, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and New York State Legislature, New York City Mayor Eric L. Adams, The State Committee on Work with Diaspora of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Permanent Mission of Azerbaijan to the United Nations, Diana Bagrationi Foundation, Buryad Mongol United Association, Darina Sanzhieva, Law Office of Yeva Rakhamimov and Oceana Theater. It is their generous support and grant that have made this event possible, enabling us to continue this cherished tradition." Marina Lagunova
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