Kazakhfilm

Background
Kazakhfilm is the main film studio of the former Kazakh Soviet Republic and modern Kazakhstan. Started in 1934 as "Alma-Ata Cinema Chronicle Studio", began to produce feature films in 1941. During WWII it harbored the evacuated Mosfilm and Lenfilm equipment and continued film shooting. In 1960 the studio was renamed "Kazakhfilm".

1st Logo (1960s)
Logo: The name "КАЗАХФИЛЬМ", made in semicircular outlined font, appears over the mountains and sun rays.

Technique: The fading.

Music/Sounds: Beginning of the film.

Availability: Very rare.

2nd Logo (Late 1960s-2000s)
Logo: The underlined name "КАЗАХФИЛЬМ" appears over a stylized frame with mountain outline. The year mark may appear below.

Variant: The name was translated to Kazakh, resulting in “K” and "X" change to its local analogue “Қ”.

Technique: None.

Music/Sounds: Beginning of the film.

Availability: Uncommon, but not rare. Saved on old Soviet films.

3rd Logo (2000s)


Logo: A modern, silvery white version of the second logo appears and shines.

Technique: The shine.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Common in the region.