"Maybe one day I will ask...", documentary movie, 2024, 30', Kyrgyzstan

Director: Gulzhan Iresh

DoP & Editor: Diar Abirov

Sound: Alym Tursunbayev

Creative director: Asel Zhuraeva

Thanks for the support: Aynagul Bakeshova

Heroes: Urmat Ibraim Uulu, Ibraim Nurakun Uulu, Baktygul Chynybaeva, Zeynep Ibraim Kyzy, Bermet Ibraim Kyzy

Synopsis

In Kyrgyzstan, a modern family is publicly introduced to society. It consists of well-known, accomplished parents who are successful in their careers, and children, including the eldest, who is studying abroad. It is difficult to find support in resolving a personal family issue in a place where most people—ranging from close relatives to the state itself—are hesitant to talk about such problems and unwilling to seek solutions.

This Kyrgyz family, living in a society where traditional values of beauty and the ideal family prevail, dares to openly speak about and show what society tries to hide: they have a son diagnosed with autism.

The Kyrgyz family is learning to accept their personal tragedy despite public opinion. They speak out loudly, emphasizing that every child with this diagnosis has the right to protection and development.