Overview of articles
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Mergen
Beneath the snowy mountains lie dark secrets and buried trauma in this hypnotic Kyrgyz noir.Published on: -
Pure Coolness
Melodrama with fairytale elements about an urban beauty in Kyrgyzia who is kidnapped during a visit to the countryside and then has to marry a…Published on: -
Absurd and Absurdity
As the title suggests, this is anything but a realistic drama. The film takes a light-hearted look at the adventures of three Kyrgyz young men…Published on: -
Everything’s OK
Moving fiction with surprisingly good acting about two street kids in Kyrgyzia.Published on: -
The Move
An old man and his little granddaughter peacefully live in a small village by the river. One day his daughter pushes him to sell the…Published on: -
De aap
Emotions that accompany growing up Kyrgyzstan. The boy from Beshkempir (IFFR 1999) is now a few years older. His nickname is The Chimp and he…Published on: -
Pencil Against Ants
Beautifully shot love story about a simpleton who is to be married off, but has his eye on someone else. Screened before Lucia.Published on: -
The Earrings
A poetical film from southern Kyrgyzstan where two mothers let their son and daughter meet for the first time, with thoughts of marriage. Screened befPublished on: -
Gemma Ion – Time Acceleration Method
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Beshkempir
According to ancient Kyrgyz tradition, a couple with a large family gives a newborn baby to another couple without children. When Beshkempir finds outPublished on: