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Blue Gate: Award from Sapporo (Japan) to Omurbek Izrailov!
There was the screening of "Blue Gate" directed by Narghiza Dotieva, producer - Gulnara Kasmambetova
Date: 30.09.2026 at 13h
Place: Cinema House, Bishkek
Chair of the Kyrgyz Film-makers Union Busurman Odurakaev gave
Award for the best male role from Sapporo International Short Film Festival to Omurbek Izrailov
"Blue Gate" made by Narghiza Dotieva, 2024, 19'24, Kyrgystan
Blue Gate
"Blue Gate", short fiction, 2024, 19'24, Kyrgyzstan
Script-writer & director: Narghiza Dotieva Producer: Gulnara Kasmambetova Cast: Anarkul Nazarkulova & Omurbek Izrailov
This film - laureate of many Film Festivals
Synopsis: A boy is drawn to a blue gate that stands sentinel, guarding memories of days past. There resides an old blind woman. As she meticulously attends to her garden the young man quietly watches across the wall. His secrets tethered to his silent observations of her solitary existence. A quiet mystery unfolds with a riddle of feelings. What connects the boy to the old blind woman behind the Blue Gate?
Narghiza Dotieva
Info about director:
Narghiza Dotieva, a Kyrgyz director and writer, grew up listening to her grandfather recite the epic of Manas, the Kyrgyz people’s folklore. This early exposure inspired her to pursue filmmaking, allowing her to share stories like her grandfather. She obtained a First Class Honours in Film at the University of Westminster in London. After her studies she worked in documentary and advertising, shooting commercials for brands like Hyundai, Dove, BMW, Turkish Airlines, DHL, and many others. Her Skylark's World premiere was in Shaghai - 2026, won Grand-Prix at the Amur Autumn IFF - 2026.
Group of the film Blue Gate
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