title: Nika Award for Best Film of the CIS and Baltic States
text: # Nika Award for Best Film of the CIS and Baltic States
  
  The Nika Award for Best Film of the CIS and Baltic States (Russian: Ника за лучший фильм стран СНГ и Балтии) is given annually by the Russian Academy of Cinema Arts and Science and presented at the Nika Awards.
  
  In the following lists, the titles and names in bold with a light blue background are the winners and recipients respectively; those not in bold are the nominees.
  
  ## Winners and nominees
  
  ### 2000s
  
  | Year | Winner and nominees | Original title | Country | Director |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2003 | Flashback | Flashback | Latvia | Herz Frank |
  | 2003 | Documentarist | Vaveragrogh | Armenia | Harutyun Khachatryan |
  | 2003 | Leila's Prayer | Molitva Leyly | Kazakhstan | Satybaldy Narymbetov |
  | 2003 | Passengers from the Past | Пассажиры из прошлого столетия | Ukraine | Victor Olender |
  | 2003 | Comrade Boykenzhayev | Товарищ Бойкенжаев | Uzbekistan | Yusup Razykov |
  | 2004 | Angel on the Right | Farishtai kitfi | Tajikistan | Jamshed Usmonov |
  | 2004 | Keep Smiling! | Keep Smiling! | Latvia | Askolds Saulitis |
  | 2004 | Gold Rush | Золотая лихорадка | Ukraine | Mikhail Belikov |
  | 2004 | The Healer | Лекарь | Uzbekistan | Yusup Razykov |
  | 2004 | Somnambuul | Somnambuul | Estonia | Sulev Keedus |
  | 2005 | The Hunter | Охотник | Kazakhstan | Serik Aprimov |
  | 2005 | Boys in the Sky | Osmondagi bolalar | Uzbekistan | Zulfikar Musakov |
  | 2005 | Rebirth Island | Ostrov vozrozhdeniya | Kazakhstan | Rustem Abdrashev |
  | 2005 | Romeo And Juliet | Romeo un Džuljeta | Latvia | Viestur Kairish |
  | 2005 | Saratan | Saratan | Kyrgyzstan | Ernest Abdyjaparov |
  | 2006 | Tbilisi-Tbilisi | Tbilisi-Tbilisi | Georgia | Levan Zakareishvili |
  | 2006 | Erkak | Erkak | Uzbekistan | Yusup Razykov |
  | 2006 | Dangerously Free Man | Opasno Svobodniy Chelovek | Ukraine | Roman Shirman |
  | 2006 | A Trip to Karabakh | Gaseirneba Karabaghshi | Georgia | Levan Tutberidze |
  | 2006 | Seven Invisible Men | Septyni nematomi žmonės | Lithuania | Šarūnas Bartas |
  | 2007 | Two in One | Dva v odnom | Ukraine | Kira Muratova |
  | 2007 | Ghetto | Vilniaus getas | Lithuania | Audrius Juzenas |
  | 2007 | Notes on a Railway Inspector | Zapiski putevogo obkhodchika | Kazakhstan | Zhanabek Zhetiruov |
  | 2007 | Fed Up! | Kõrini! | Estonia | Peeter Simm |
  | 2007 | 3 Girls | 3 Girls | Azerbaijan | Murad Ibragimbekov |
  | 2008 | The Russian Triangle | რუსული სამკუთხედი | Georgia | Aleko Tsabadze |
  | 2008 | Monotony | Monotonija | Latvia | Juris Poskus |
  | 2008 | Autumn of the Magician | Autumn of the Magician | Armenia | Ruben Gevorkyants, Vahe Kevorkov |
  | 2008 | Pure Coolness | Boz Salkyn | Kyrgyzstan | Ernest Abdyjaparov |
  | 2008 | Swift | Strizh | Kazakhstan | Abai Kulbai |
  | 2008 | Whisper of Sin | Nuodemes uzkalbejimas | Lithuania | Algimantas Puipa |
  | 2009 | Birds of Paradise | Райські птахи | Ukraine | Roman Balayan |
  | 2009 | Unknown Route | Belgisiz marshrut | Kyrgyzstan | Temirbek Birnazarov |
  | 2009 | Autumn Ball | Sügisball | Estonia | Veiko Õunpuu |
  | 2009 | The Gift to Stalin | Podarok Stalinu | Kazakhstan | Rustem Abdrashev |
  | 2009 | Goodbye, Gulsary! | Қош бол, Гүлсары! | Kazakhstan | Ardak Amirkulov |
  
  ### 2010s
  
  | Year | Winner and nominees | Original title | Country | Director |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2010 | Melody for a Street Organ | Melodiya dlya sharmanki | Ukraine | Kira Muratova |
  | 2010 | The 40th Door | 40-cı gapı | Azerbaijan | Elchin Musaoglu |
  | 2010 | The Other Bank | გაღმა ნაპირი | Georgia | Giorgi Ovashvili |
  | 2010 | Vortex | Duburys | Lithuania | Gytis Luksas |
  | 2010 | Songs from the Southern Seas | Песни южных морей | Kazakhstan | Marat Sarulu |
  | 2011 | A Trap for the Ghost | Kabusun gözleri ile | Azerbaijan | Rustam Ibragimbekov |
  | 2011 | Border | Sahman | Armenia | Harutyun Khachatryan |
  | 2011 | Family Instinct | Ģimenes lietas | Latvia | Andris Gauja |
  | 2011 | Eastern Drift | Eurazijos aborigenas | Lithuania | Šarūnas Bartas |
  | 2011 | The Light Thief | Svet-Ake | Kyrgyzstan | Aktan Abdykalykov |
  | 2012 | Will There Be a Theatre Up There?! | Netavi ik teatri aris?! | Georgia | Nana Janelidze |
  | 2012 | There Was Never a Better Brother | I ne bylo luchshe brata | Azerbaijan | Murad Ibragimbekov |
  | 2012 | Letters to Angel | Kirjad Inglile | Estonia | Sulev Keedus |
  | 2012 | Presumed Consent | Prezumptsiya soglasiya | Tajikistan | Farkhot Abdullaev |
  | 2012 | The Lead | Churgoschin | Uzbekistan | Zulfikar Musakov |
  | 2013 | Eternal Homecoming | Одвiчне повернення | Ukraine | Kira Muratova |
  | 2013 | Everybody's Gone | Vse ushli | Georgia | Georgiy Paradzhanov |
  | 2013 | If Only Everyone | Եթե բոլորը | Armenia | Nataliya Belyauskene |
  | 2013 | Heaven – My Abode | Parizod | Uzbekistan | Ayub Shahobiddinov |
  | 2013 | Lonely Island | Üksik saar | Estonia | Peeter Simm |
  | 2014 | Haytarma | Qaytarma | Ukraine | Akhtem Seitablayev |
  | 2014 | The Excursionist | Ekskursantė | Lithuania | Audrius Juzenas |
  | 2014 | Capitalism at Crossroad Street | Capitalism at Crossroad Street | Latvia | Ivars Seleckis |
  | 2014 | Affection | Kumar | Kyrgyzstan | Temirbek Birnazarov |
  | 2014 | The Old Man | Shal | Kazakhstan | Ermek Tursunov |
  | 2015 | The Tribe | Плем'я | Ukraine | Myroslav Slaboshpytskyi |
  | 2015 | Corn Island | სიმინდის კუნძული | Georgia | Giorgi Ovashvili |
  | 2015 | Queen of the Mountains | Kurmanjan Datka | Kyrgyzstan | Sadyk Sher-Niyaz |
  | 2015 | Nabat | Nabat | Azerbaijan | Elchin Musaoglu |
  | 2015 | The Owners | Ukkili kamshat | Kazakhstan | Adilkhan Yerzhanov |
  | 2016 | Heavenly Nomadic | Sutak | Kyrgyzstan | Mirlan Abdykalykov |
  | 2016 | 1944 | 1944 | Estonia | Elmo Nüganen |
  | 2016 | The Caucasus Trio | Kavkazskoe trio | Georgia | Eldar Shengelaia, Fuad Ibragimbekov, Temur Butikashvili |
  | 2016 | Song of Songs | Пісня пісень | Ukraine | Eva Neymann |
  | 2016 | Peace to Us in Our Dreams | Ramybė mūsų sapnuose | Lithuania | Šarūnas Bartas |
  | 2017 | House of Others | სხვისი სახლი | Georgia | Rusudan Glurjidze |
  | 2017 | A Father's Will | Atanyn Kereezi | Kyrgyzstan | Bakyt Mukul, Dastan Zhapar Uulu |
  | 2017 | Red Garden | Pomegranate Garden | Azerbaijan | Mirbala Səlimli |
  | 2017 | Xazonrezgi | Xazonrezgi | Uzbekistan | Zulfikar Musakov |
  | 2017 | The Plague at the Karatas Village | Chuma v aule Karatas | Kazakhstan | Adilkhan Yerzhanov |
  | 2018 | The Chair | Savardzeli | Georgia | Eldar Shengelaia |
  | 2018 | A Call to Father | A Call to Father | Kazakhstan | Serik Aprimov |
  | 2018 | Centaur | Centaur | Kyrgyzstan | Aktan Abdykalykov |
  | 2018 | The Last Day Before June | Nabat | Moldova | Igor Kistol |
  | 2018 | Close Relations | Рідні | Latvia, Estonia, Ukraine | Vitaly Mansky |
  | 2019 | Crystal Swan | Хрусталь | Belarus | Darya Zhuk |
  | 2019 | Berlin - Akkurgan | Berlin - Akkurgan | Uzbekistan | Zulfikar Musakov |
  | 2019 | The Gentle Indifference of the World | Laskovoe bezrazlichie mira | Kazakhstan | Adilkhan Yerzhanov |
  | 2019 | Munabia | Munabia | Kyrgyzstan | Taalaibek Kulmendeev |
  | 2019 | Beautiful Corruption | Beautiful Corruption | Moldova | Eugen Damaschin |
  
  ### 2020s
  
  | Year | Winner and nominees | Original title | Country | Director |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2020 | Inhale-Exhale | Inhale-Exhale | Georgia | Dito Tsintsadze |
  | 2020 | Running to the Sky | Jo Kuluk | Kyrgyzstan | Mirlan Abdykalykov |
  | 2020 | Your Honor! | Kohtunik | Estonia | Andres Puustusmaa |
  | 2020 | Lengthy Night | Էրկեն Կիշեր | Armenia | Edgar Baghdasaryan |
  | 2020 | Guardian of the Light | Shyrakshy | Kazakhstan | Ermek Tursunov |
  | 2021 | Shambala | Shambala | Kyrgyzstan | Artykpai Suyundukov |
  | 2021 | 2000 Songs of Farida | სიმინდის კუნძული | Uzbekistan | Yalkin Tuychiev |
  | 2021 | Yellow Cat | Zheltaya koshka | Kazakhstan | Adilkhan Yerzhanov |
  | 2021 | In Between Dying | Səpələnmiş ölümlər arasında | Azerbaijan | Hilal Baydarov |
  | 2021 | Sweetie, You Won't Believe It | Zhanym, ty ne poverish | Kazakhstan | Yernar Nurgaliyev |
  | 2022 | Water Boy | Pesari Ob | Tajikistan | Fayzullo Faiz |
  | 2022 | The Road to Eden | Akyrky koch | Kyrgyzstan | Bakyt Mukul, Dastan Zhapar Uulu |
  | 2022 | Zulali | Zulali | Armenia | Hayk Ordyan |
  | 2022 | Herd Immunity | Onbagandar | Kazakhstan | Adilkhan Yerzhanov |
  
  ## Awards by nation
  
  | Country | Number of winning films | Number of nominated films |
  | - | - | - |
  | Ukraine | 6 | 11 |
  | Georgia | 6 | 11 |
  | Kyrgyzstan | 2 | 13 |
  | Kazakhstan | 1 | 17 |
  | Latvia | 1 | 7 |
  | Lithuania | 1 | 7 |
  | Azerbaijan | 1 | 7 |
  | Tajikistan | 1 | 3 |
  | Belarus | 1 | 1 |
  | Uzbekistan | 0 | 9 |
  | Estonia | 0 | 8 |
  | Armenia | 0 | 6 |
  | Moldova | 0 | 2 |
  