Aktan Abdykalikov's simple, clear-eyed poetry finds an elemental form here. Two twin brothers are walking down the road carrying a pail of water,...
Hassan Hussen
The second film by Kyrgyzstani director Aktan Arym Kubat (then credited by his Russian name Aktan Abdykalykov), it is the first of his...
The Swing
A puzzling fable about human relations inspired by Samuel Beckett (in Kyrgyz, beket means station). At a bus stop amid a snowy winter landscape,...
Bus Stop
"The Lake" tells the story of a girl named Jyldys who lives with her family in a village by the Issyk-Kul. Her life is hard. Her classmates tease her...
The Lake
In a remote Kyrgyz village, Beshkempir, an infant foundling, is taken in by five older women and later adopted by a couple unable to bear children of...
The Adopted Son
An amnesiac old man Zarlyk who after twenty-three years of ordeal in a foreign land, returns to his homeland. Events take place in a village in...
This Is What I Remember
A tomboy girl Arno, one of five sisters, strives to become the son her father has always longed for. As she navigates the challenges of growing up,...
The Gift
Paradise at Mothers’ Feet 2
A family of nomads lives in the remote high mountains of Kyrgyzstan...
Heavenly Nomadic
Based on the story of Chingiz Aitmatov "The White Steamer". In a forest cordon, lost high in the mountains, an old man and an old woman and his...
Shambala
The main hero of the film is an electrician with a far greater effect on the people around him than his job defines. He is the last link in a huge...
The Light Thief
Twelve-year-old Jekshen, an exceptional runner, lives in a beautiful mountain village in Kyrgyzstan. His parents are divorced, and life with his...
Running to the Sky
In a suburban village, a house belonging to a young family who lost their firstborn catches fire. Neighbors say the house is cursed, as no one...
Burning
On a cloudy day a group of passengers set out on a journey to their village. This trip will test their morals, faith, and spirit, while they will try...
Unknown Route
Esen, a young man who has been expelled from his village, escapes with the daughter of one of the most powerful men in the village. Whilst being...
The Song of the Tree
Centaur lives a modest life with his family in rural Kyrgyzstan until he abruptly becomes the center of attention when he is caught stealing a...
Centaur
In this animated film inspired by Kyrgyz fairy-tales, a skylark helps people solve their problems.
The Skylark
As his city faces the threat of being conquered by an evil lord, a brave boy decides to take matters in his own hands.
How a Boy Saved His City
The fate of stray dogs of town, who wander around seeking their puppies. There are different types of dogs: those who win at contests, those working...
The Dog Was Running
The journey of sculptor Akzholtoy begins with a somber telegram: Esengeldi, a close family friend, has passed away. Returning to his village with his...
Phantoms Trapped in Stone
