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18 articles available in total starting from 09/09/2022. Last article published on 15/06/2026.

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Reza Rahadian’s On Your Lap wins Best Film at the Bishkek International Film Festival

Reza Rahadian’s On Your Lap wins Best Film at the Bishkek International Film Festival

Restart and Moment have triumphed in the Central Asian Competition and KyrgyzBox, respectively, while Italian actor Malich Cissé earned himself a Special Mention for On Edge  

15/06 | Bishkek 2026 | Awards

Erke Dzhumakmatova • Producer, director, screenwriter, Oymo Studio

Interview: Erke Dzhumakmatova • Producer, director, screenwriter, Oymo Studio

“We need co-production treaties, education and a stable system”

We sat down with the multihyphenate to talk about the state of Kyrgyz cinema, international co-production and what the industry is still in need of  

12/06 | Bishkek 2026

Sultan Usuvaliev • Film programmer, Central Asia Competition, Bishkek International Film Festival

Interview: Sultan Usuvaliev • Film programmer, Central Asia Competition, Bishkek International Film Festival

“I want Central Asian cinema to speak with one voice”

The festival programmer explains more about his background and the criteria that guided him in selecting films for the regional competition  

11/06 | Bishkek 2026

REPORT: Bars in Progress @ Bishkek International Film Festival 2026

REPORT: Bars in Progress @ Bishkek International Film Festival 2026

We take a look at four of the seven projects being presented, all narrative features at the post-production stage seeking new partners in Europe and beyond  

10/06 | Bishkek 2026

REPORT: CAF Pitch @ Bishkek International Film Festival 2026

REPORT: CAF Pitch @ Bishkek International Film Festival 2026

We take a closer look at five of the ten projects taking part in this year's CAF Pitch, an emerging pitching platform for Central Asian voices hosted by the Bishkek International Film Festival  

10/06 | Bishkek 2026

Argen Adil Uulu • Festival director, Bishkek International Film Festival

Interview: Argen Adil Uulu • Festival director, Bishkek International Film Festival

“Our goal is to support projects at every stage of the filmmaking cycle”

The head of the Kyrgyz gathering discusses its fourth edition, its role as a Central Asian industry hub, and the balance it strikes between commercial and auteur cinema  

04/06 | Bishkek 2026

Bishkek International Film Festival’s CAF Pitch rewards a slew of bold Central Asian voices

Bishkek International Film Festival’s CAF Pitch rewards a slew of bold Central Asian voices

The teams behind ten film projects took the stage to demonstrate their international ambition and seek collaborators at the Kyrgyz event  

20/06/2025 | Bishkek 2025 | Awards

Bishkek proves itself as a meeting point for the Central Asian film community

Bishkek proves itself as a meeting point for the Central Asian film community

Launched just three years ago, the Bishkek International Film Festival is now considered the most stable and promising industry platform in the region  

18/06/2025 | Bishkek 2025

Review: Deal at the Border

Review: Deal at the Border

Dastan Zhapar Ryskeldi's film, centred on a criminal trying to help a girl escape slavery, showcases some striking cinematography but unfolds through a relatively conventional plotline  

17/06/2025 | Bishkek 2025

The Maw Naing’s MA – Cry of Silence wins the Grand Prix at the Bishkek International Film Festival

The Maw Naing’s MA – Cry of Silence wins the Grand Prix at the Bishkek International Film Festival

The Kirghiz pics Mergen and My Love have scooped the Grand Prix for Best Film in the Central Asian Competition and the KyrgyzBox Award for Best Film, respectively  

16/06/2025 | Bishkek 2025 | Awards

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