Busan-Winning Kyrgyz Film ‘Kurak’ Denied Censor Certificate
The Kyrgyz drama Kurak, directed by Erke Dzhumakmatova and Emil Atageldiev, was pulled from the Bishkek International Film Festival after the Kyrgyztasmasy State Film Center denied it a mandatory state registration certificate. The film, which explores gender-based violence, remains barred from public screening in Kyrgyzstan despite receiving international acclaim, including the Vision of Jiseok Award … Read more