

Kazakhistão, 31' , 1999, vídeo, cor
Direcao
: Mourat Moussine
Producao : Didan Studio
The Mangistan region is turning into a desert as an incessant wind constantly shifts the sand. People's lives and dwellings are under threat. The film follows their daily life as they wait endlessly...
Poslednieie
kotchevie
(O ultimo acampamento)
Kazakhistão, 23' , 2000, vídeo, cor
Direcao
: Mourat Moussine, Sabit Kourmanbekov
Producao : Skiff Studio
Survival is difficult when one kilo of tomatoes costs more than a lamb. The nomads can no longer afford to rent enough pastureland to feed their large flocks, and their traditional way of life seems doomed to disappear.
Chpion
(O espiao)
Kazakhistão, 18', 1989, 35mm, cor
Direção: Goulsym Aldengarova Production: Studio Parallèle-Kazakhfilm Studio
Some years back, a foreigner cal'ed Andersson arrived direct from Sweden to settle on the banks of Lake Balkash, near the village of Karoy. Living in an isolated hunting cabin, he survived by fishing, gathering herbs and weaving rush mats. The nearby villagers little appreciated his marginallifestyle and began to suspect him of spying.
Opyt
kresta
(Experimento crucial)
Kazakhistão,
52',
1995, beta SP, cor
Direção:
Taras Popov, Vladimir Tioulkine
Produção : Gala TV
Set in a children's reformatory; the film draws a paral'el between the everyday
life of the 600 inmates and the words, music and images of the Psalms. AIl
believe in God and constant I y refer to the Bible. The film shows their suffering
and despait; but represents their only hope for a fair trial and justice.
Koumchagalskaia istoria
(A historia de Koumchagalskaia)
Kazakhistão,
20',
1987, 35mm, cor
Direção
: Igor Vovnianko
Produção: Studio Parallèle-Kazakhfilm Studio
In 1957, the national railway company built a station at Kumshagal in the region of Jambul. Thereupon, 32 railworkers' families immediately set up home there in old railway carriages. Despite the total disregard from the local authorities, the families never stop hoping that they will bene fit from assistance.
Jana Arka
(Jana Arka)
Kazakhistão, 10', 1991, 35mm, pb
Direção
: Ersaïn Abdrakhmanov
Produção : Studio Parallèle-Kazakhfilm Studio
Zhana Arka is a section of rail track in the remote steppe of the Jezkazgan region. In Kazak "zhana arka" means new steppe. We follow Salmen Sharipoc's long voyage by train across the region as he sells his bread to the population from his mobile "carriage bakery". Each yeat; he travels thousands of miles.
Joktaou - miortvovo moria
(Joktaou - cronica de um mar morto)
Kazakhistão,
70',
1989, Beta SP, cor
Direção
: Sergueï Azimov
Produção : Studio Parallèle-Kazakhfilm Studio
The Aral Sea. An island of water amidst the ocean of Central Asian deserts.
Between AmuDarya and Syr-Darya, age-old civilisations were nourished by the
Aral Sea. Today; due to the gigantic irrigation works undertaken during the
Soviet period, the rivers no longer spill into the sea, which is now drying
up. The word "zhoktau" conveys the distress and lament of a people
forced to leave their homeland.
Sil'de
(Julho)
Kazakhistão, 29', 1988, 35mm,ficção, pb
Réalisation: Darejan Omirbaev
Production: Studio Parallèle-Kazakhfilm Studio
A
village in the steppes of Kazakstan. One hot summer afternoon, two young boys
meet up at the cinema. Wanting to stay on for the evening seance, their problem
is how to find the money for a second ticket?

Kazakhistão
Kirghistão
Ouzbékistão
Tadjikistão
Turkménistão
22',
2000, 35mm, cor
Direção : Aktan Abdykalykov,
Ernest Abdyjaparov
Produção: Kirghizfilm Studio
Distribuição: Aktan Abdykalykov, Ernest Abdyjaparov, Kirghizfilm
Studio,
Beshkempir Studio
Just off the motorway; there is a main road with a bus stop. Four people are waiting for the bus... an old man, a young girl, a youth and a man. The bus does not arrive and their wait will be in vain.
Assan-Oussen
10' ,1997,35 mm,cor
Direção:
Aktan Abdykalykov
Produção: Kirghizfilm Studio
Distribuição: Arkeion Films
Two children, the twins Assan and Ussen, take turns to carry a bucket. They are continuously bickering as they go along. An old man who has had his eye on them for a while decides to intervene.
Aldei
(A baba)
10' , 1997, 35 mm, pb
Direção:
Ernest Abdyjaparov
Produção: Kirghizfilm Studio
A mother rocks her child. Her lullaby sings of the good and bad sides of modern life.
Vyssoki bereg
(A ribanceira)
20', 1991, 35 mm, cor
Direção:
Asankodjo Aitykeyev
Produção: Kirghizfilm Studio
Distribuição: KTR
The daily life of Kyrgyz fishermen. The film follows the couple, Saalu et Sypat Kalyko", who live on the banks of Lake lssyk-Kul. Their solitary existence is in harmony with nature and far-removed from the bustle of the town. They make the objects they need for their daily life in the traditional style of Kyrgyz crafts.
Tchaban
(O pastor)
20', 1966, 35 mm, pb
Direção:
Bolot Chamchiev
Produção: Kirghizfilm Studio
The life of shepherds in the Kyrgyz mountains where conditions are hard.
Pastoukh
i touman
(O pastor e a névoa)
10', 1991, 35 mm, pb
Direção:
Klara Youssoupjanova
Produção. Distribuição: Kirghizfilm Studio
The everyday life of Kyrgyz shepherds in their yourts. The fog has scattered the flock and there is a risk of losing the sheep. The shepherds will try to gather the flock together before sunrise.
Niebo nachevo dietsval Bakajdyn zajyty
(O céu da nossa infância)
78', 1967, 35 mm, pb
Direção:
Tolomouch Okeev
Intérpretes: Aliman Djankorozova,
Mouratbek Ryskoulov, Nasret Doubachev, Sovietbek Djoumadylov
Produção: Kirghizfilm Studio
Distribuição: Arkeion Films
The children of the horse-keeper have long since left for the town. And the old man is doing his best to keep his youngest son in the mountains, not because of a father's whim but to teach him to be a shepherd. But a road and rail track are already under way to enable exploitation of a mineral deposit discovered by geogists. At the end of this last summer in the mountains, the old man sadly lets his son leave to study in the town.
Bereguitiés', bereguitiés' !
(Saia !)
30', 2000, Beta SP, cor
Direção:
Erkim Rispaiev
Produção, Distribuição: Kirghiztelefilm
"Make way; make way; " shouts out the porter all day long, as he travels round the bazaar making his deliveries. ln the evenings, he takes up his favourite activity... mime. This Kyrgyz Charlie Chaplin figure gives sweets to children and makes them laugh.
Okno
(A janela)
19', 1997, Beta SP, cor
Direção:
Bekjan Aitkoulouev, B. Mambetov
Produção: Kirghizfilm Studio
Distribuição: MTRK Mir
To earn his living he makes prostheses for the handicapped.
Bechkempir
(Filhos adotivos)
81', 1997, 35mm, cor
Direção:
Aktan Abdykalykov
Intérpretes : Mirian Abdykalykov, Albina Imasheva, Adyr Imasheva, Bakyt
Djylkytchiev, Mirlan Tchynkodjoeiev, Taalai Maderov
Produção: Noé ProduçãoslBechkempir Studio,
BichkeklKirghizfilm
Distribuição: Cara M
Five old women, seated on a brightly c%ured rug, carry out a complicated ritual around the cradle of an abandoned new born child that they baptise as Azate. Grown to a teenager, the child discovers he's a foundling, but makes no attempt to move away from his family and friends. On the contra'}.; he wants to resemble them as much as possible. The initiation rites and traditions enable him to become assimilated into the community little by little.
Jayuk
20', 1998, 35mm, pb
Direção:
Temirbek Birnazarov
Produção: Kirghizfilm Studio
To survive, the villagers spend their time between animal breeding and looking for g0ld dust in the Naryn river; Their way of life is in harmony with their natural surroundings.
Menim pirim Almanbetl la pokloniaious' doukhou Almanbeta
(Eu me ajoelho perante o espírito de Almanbeta)
34', 1993, 16 mm, cor
Direção:
Ernest Abdyjaparov
Produção: Kirghizfilm Studio
Almanbet, a true Kyrgyz hero, occupies a special place in the storytelling world of the Manas. Ryspek has taken inspiration from Almanbet's heritage.
Jorgo
10', 1980, 35mm, cor
Direção.
image: Karel Abdykoulov Scénario: N. Abdykoulov
Produção: Kirghizfilm Studio
A poetic tale about the last of the horse trainers, who tame the ambler steeds that are so admired by the Kyrgyz and are the centrepiece of many of the legends and songs.
Manastchi
20', 1965, 35mm, pb
Direção.
scénario: Bolot Chamchiev
Produção: Kirghizfilm Studio
One of the last bards of the Manas, the Kyrgyz epic... and his world.
Taranchi
(O vilão)
10', 1995, 35mm, pb
Direção:
Ernest Abdyjaparov
Produção: Kirghizfilm Studio
A man crosses a field. A train blocks his route. Suddenlr, there appears a marvellous woman he doesn't know... But the passing train separates them on opposite sides of the rail track.
Chaytan Kopourol Tchertov most
( A ponte do diabo)
10', 1997, 35mm, pb
Direção:
Temirbek Birnazarov
Produção. Distribuição: Kirghizfilm Studio
For the inhabitants of a mountain village, their only link with the outside world is the " Oevil's Bridge ", a winch platform that they pull with their own strength to cross the torrent.
Mosty Oiouchena
(As pontes de Diouchene)
20', 1969, 35mm, pb
Direção:
Gorgueï Degaltsev
Produção: Kirghizfilm Studio
Distribuição: Arkeion Films
Old
Oiushen Turusbekov has spent ali his life ferrying people over the Naryn river:
One dar, however; a bridge is built.
30', 1990, 35mm, cor
Direção
: Bahadour Mouzafarov
Produção : Ouzkinokhronika
The difficult life of old women living on the banks of the Aral Sea.
Aralkoum
30', 1988, 35mm, cor
Direção
: Bahadour Mouzafarov
Produção : Ouzkinokhronika
A plea to help save the Aral Sea.
Gar'kaïa iagada
64', 1975, 35mm, ficção, cor
Direção:
Kamara Kamalova
Produção : Ouzbekfilm Studio
Summertime and the carefree holiday rhythm for two girlfriends, Narguiz and Lali. Both are from a small industrial town Iying at the foot of a picturesque mountain. Narguiz, the elder of the two, seems ready to do anything to attract the attention of Erkin, a hero figure for the gang of neighborhood children. But here the problems begin, as Erkin remains indifferent, not wanting to lower himself to striking up a friendship with a girl.
Karakoul
(cinzas negras)
15', 1996, 35mm, cor
Direção
: Choukhrat Makhmoudov
Production. distribution: Ouzkinokhronika
The life of a Karakullamb lasts a mere three days. lts fleece yields the highly praised astrakan.
Yallanga / Plamia
(A chama)
30', 1988, 35 mm, cor
Direção
: Choukrat Makhmoudov,
Production: Ouzbekfilm Studio,
Over the last few years, in Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and certain regions of Uzbekistan, an increase in the cases of immolation by fire among women and young girls has been noted. This form of suicide is contrary to the principles of lslam, but clearly reflects the consequences of the extreme suffering that the women endure, trapped between poverty and feudal tradition, with no hope of a better life to come.
Kamennyidol
(O idolo de pedra)
27', 1989, 35mm, ficção, pb
Direção
: Isamat Ergachev
Produção : Ouzbekkino
The village idiot has taken in a child whose father has been arrested. The village head gives him a portrait of Stalin for safekeeping. With great poetry, this film retraces the period of repression in an Uzbek village.
Khoudjoum
(A ofensiva)
10', 1987, 35mm, cor
Direção
: Choukhrat Makhmoudov
Produção : Ouzbekfilm Studio
The emancipation of Muslim women in Central Asia. The Khujum (offensive against the old customs), a movement for women's liberation and equal rights with men, was launched in Uzbekistan in 1927. Gathered in the squares, the women threw off their paranja (veil), which was the symbol of their slavery. As a reprisal, 300 of them were killed by their fathers, brothers or husbands.
Vstretchi 5 Tadji-Hon
(Encontro com o Tadjikistão)
20', 1964, 35mm, pb
Direção
: Malik Kaïoumov
Produção : Ouzkinokhronika
During the years Tajikhan Shodyeva was known as a model worker, she was the heroine of many the filmmaker's documentaries. Many years later, he meets up with her again. Meanwhile, she has had a lengthy stay in prison.
Tachnalik/Jajda
(A sede)
10', 1999, 35mm, cor
Direção
: Tahir lounous
Produção : Ouzkinokhronika
Halfway between fiction and documentary this is a poetic account of the Aral
Sea.
Trinadtsat' lastotchek
Les Treize hirondelles
10', 1967, 35mm, pb
Direção
: Malik Kaioumov, N. Ataoulaeva
Produção : Ouzkinokhronika
The thirteen students from the first 1924 promotion of the first Soviet Uzbek school get together again fort y years later, at Kokand in their old school building.
Bratan
94', 1991, 35 mm, ficção, pb
Direção:
Bakhtiyar Khoudoïnazarov
Intérpretes: Timour Toursnov, Firous Sabsalijew
Produção: Studios Tadjikfilm
They are brothers, the 17-year-old Faruh and 7year-old Little Fattr They have been brought up by their grandmother in a small Tajik town. Faruh finds the situation somewhat heavy and decides to en trust his young brother's education to their fathet; who is a sanatorium doctor in a far-away town. To get there, the two boys take a curious small train that crosses Tajikistan up to the Afghan border: Once settled in the train, they experience some small adventures and observe the traditions of their country and its people.
Zindagi
hamin ast
(Assim é a vida)
30',1989, 35mm, cor
Direção:
Okil et Tolib Khamidov (assistés d'I. Azizbaeva)
Produção: Studios Tadjikfilm
The day in the life of a Tajik woman who lives in the suburbs of Dushanbe.
Posira
(Destino)
9', 1999, 35mm, cor
Direção:
Nosir Rakhmonov
Produção: Studios Tadjikfilm
An ode to the harvest.
Dvoe
(Duo)
9', 1989, 35mm, pb
Direção:
Gulya Mirzoeva
Produção: Studios Tadjikfilm
A poetic documentary about the solitude of two elderly people forgotten by all.
Kossaï Davr
(O abraço do tempo)
10', 2000, 35mm, cor
Direção:
Goulandom Moukhabbatova
Produção: Studios Tadjikfilm
A philosophical documentary essay on maternity and childhood.
Moï dom
(Minha casa)
20',1971, 35 mm, cor
Direção:
l. Saldadze
Produção: Studios Tadjikfilm
The life of Tajik shepherds and horsemen in the snow-covered steppes.
Pamir
28', 2000, Beta SP, cor
Direção:
Tolib Khamidov
Produção: Sinamo
Set in an isolated village in the Pamir mountains.
Bosgash
(O retorno)
35', 2000, 35mm, cor
Direção:
Farhod Abdullaev
Produção: Studios Tadjikfilm
The peasant Khushvakht and his young neighbour, Numakhmad, return from Afghanistan, where they had emigrated to at the time of the Tajik civil war in 1992. After spending five years in the Afghan steppes, they come back to their village to rebuild their ruined house.
Rokhisafed
(A rota branca)
12', 1989, 35 mm, pb
Direção:
Margarita Kassymova
Produção: Studios Tadjikfilm
Every day the children from Kul travel seven kilometres to school, even deep
in the winter: The route they take is the old Silk Road.
Shabbat
30', 1990, 35mm, cor
Direção:
Gulya Mirzoeva
Produção: Studios Tadjikfilm
ln the late eighties, a huge wave of lewish immigrants from Central Asia left the USSR for lsrael and the United States. The inhabitants of Bukhara's lewish districts (Uzbekistan) live thraugh some intense moments, as en tire families leave their native land in tears. Those who remain worriedly prepare themselves to follow the destiny of a people condemned to seek the Pramised Land.
Vatani Chirin
(Lar, doce lar)
19', 1999, vídeo, cor
Direção:
Orzoumourod Charipov
Produção: Studios Tadjikfilm
Each summet; the women villagers from the Zeravshan valley in Tajikistan move up into the mountains to find their pasturelands and yaurts.
Hoki
vatan
(Terra natal)
19', 1993, 35mm, cor
Direção:
Orzoumourod Charipov
Produção: Studios Tadjikfilm
The
situation of those Tajiks who have returned ta their country after a period
of exile in Afghanistan.
Nevestka
81', 1972, 35mm, ficção, cor
Direção:
Khodjakouli Narliev
Intérpretes: Maïa Aïmedova,
Khodjom Ovezguelenov, Khodjaberdy Narliev
Produção: Turkmenfilm Studio
Old Ama-aga and his daughter-in-law Ogulkejik live in an isolated yourt in the Turkmen desert with their flocks. She looks after her father-in-law and waits for the return of her beloved husband, Murad, who has still not come back home from the wal: Ama-aga has come to accept that his son has probably died in combat, but says nothing to his daughterin-law; who continues to hope her husband will return...
Serdolik
10', 1987, 35mm, cor
Direção:
Saparov Mollanazarov
Produção: Turkmenfilm Studio
A quite curious traditional Turkmen game, which involves a good-luck stone. A group of old men hide the stone on one oftheir members. Another group of old men must then guess on whom the stone is hidden merely by observing their opponents' behavioul:
Istoryaprobiega
(Historia de uma corrida)
20',1986, 35mm, cor
Direção:
Mourad Aliev
Produção: Turkmenfilm Studio
A group of horsemen succeed in crossing the Karakum desert on Khaltykin steeds, which are the pride of Turkmenistan.