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The relevant epic story of the strong-willed, courageous and independent woman before her time, Kurmanjan, who is revered to this day for her diplomacy for saving her nation from complete destruction when the Russians invaded.

A precocious orphan from Central Asia comes to America to find his long lost mother. Along the way he befriends a down on his luck small time hustler, and together they set in motion a daring scheme to solve all their problems. However, things don't go according to plan.

It's a success story of a young Kyrgyz man, who went to conquer New York. He has to deal with unexpected adventures and challenges that he must eventually cope with.

An Uzbek and Kyrgyz blended family learns there are more than ethnic issues behind their historic misfortune. The recent death of their uncle Alisher prompts the delivery of gifts to a nephew and niece who learn important truths about both their recent and ancient past.

On the road with Wikileaks.

Traces the expansion of the human race from central Africa to Asia to the edge of South America.

The film story follows the international group of researchers who are performing the scientific expedition in a remote high altitude Kyrgyz village named Sary Mogol.

Stateless Arlen Khadaa lives at an airport in Kyrgyzstan. Without papers, he can neither enter nor leave the country. He lives on airport food, brushes his teeth and washes his clothes in the public toilet, and sleeps on the benches in the waiting hall. For almost two years this has been his life. His family lives in Norway; mother, siblings, wife and two children. It was a failed deportation from Norway that separated them. Arlen feels abandoned by the Norwegian authorities, but the family fights to get him home.

Based on true events, several stories about dis empowerment of women, are closely intertwined, affecting to each other's, unfolding against the background of the traditional, patriarchal society of modern-day Kyrgyzstan ultimately result in a series of tragic outcomes. The realities of modern-day Kyrgyzstan, despite the status of a "secular state", are violence, hypocrisy, and widespread infringement of the rights of women who are stay a socially unprotected part of the population. Under the conditions of aggressive propaganda of both patriarchal and radical, religious ideology, the ideas of feminism in Kyrgyzstan are equated with the popularization of LGBTQ communities, are openly criticized and the justice system, in most cases, takes the side of murderers and rapists.

A documentary, about an old custom of kidnapping women in Kyrgyzstan.

Certain Emotions (Belli Basli Duygular) is a 2024 short film directed by Cem Kamil Dede that offers an introspective look into the mind of a 16-year-old boy grappling with existential questions. In a brief yet imperatively run time of 3 minutes, the film delves into the character's monologue, reflecting his nihilistic view on life, love, and the seemingly purposeless nature of human existence. The boy, though young, expresses thoughts that resonate with feelings of disillusionment and emotional detachment. As he contemplates the meaning of relationships and the transient nature of emotions, he challenges the conventional ideals of love and happiness, suggesting that they are fleeting constructs. His voiceover reveals a deep sense of isolation, suggesting that the struggles of adolescence often give way to darker realizations about life's inherent uncertainties. Shot with minimalist cinematography, Certain Emotions leaves a lasting impression through its raw honesty and stark presentation of the inner turmoil many teenagers face. Dede's direction emphasizes mood and atmosphere, allowing viewers to feel the weight of the protagonist's introspection. The short film's concise nature makes it powerful, as it speaks to universal themes of alienation and disconnection in a modern, fast-paced world.

Poetic and intimate portrait of the 13-year old girl Guljamal who lives Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan. Guljamal dreams of the boy Marat but she's part of a culture where young women are kidnapped and married to a stranger.

This film tells the story of the Austrian snowboard club and charity organization, Cappuccino Club, travelling to Kirgistan. In 2011, the charity had raised funds through the making of a non-profit snowboarding calendar. All of these benefits went into micro projects in Kirgistan. The connection came through Alois Schläffer, one of the clubs members who has been working and living in Kirgistan for some time. Now it was time for the Cappuccinos to go visit the country themselves and see first hand what impact their funded projects had had in the country and to catch up with some of their partners in the area, including UN Women Bishkek. Of course they also brought their snowboards and went on to discover the snowy valleys and mountains. It is with special splitboards, that the crew hikes far into previously un-ridden terrains and climbs up to snowy mountain tops to reach for powder filled descents. Everything seems to be going fine until one cold clear day the crew has to pass a frozen river. At first glance the river seems save, packed with freshly fallen snow, but the danger lies underneath the white surface.