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Cinema Club Film Screening: The Rhythm (Uzbekistan, 2014)
Directed by Nozim Tulahodjaev This featured film tells the fate of a talented Uzbek musician who plays 'doira' (a musical instrument). As his life runs its course, Sharif-aka is exposed to a bitter truth about the betrayal of his beloved wife, his friends, and his colleagues. Through this despair, his salvation comes from an unexpected bond… Continue reading Cinema Club Film Screening: The Rhythm (Uzbekistan, 2014)
Safarbek Soliev – Film Screening: “Komil”
A documentary film about the founder of Tajik and Uzbek cinematography, Komil Yormatov, with introductory remarks by director Safarbek Soliev. Please RSVP. Presented in partnership with Asia-Plus.
Cinema Club Film Screening: Beshkempir
Directed by Aktan Arym Kubat (Kyrgyzstan, 1998)Aktan Abdykalykov made his directorial debut with this semi-autobiographical Kirghizian-French drama set in a rural Kirghizian village where young Adyr plays in the brick mudpits, takes an interest in a girl, and attends outdoor movie showings. However, Adyr's pals reject him when it's learned that he's adopted, and more… Continue reading Cinema Club Film Screening: Beshkempir
