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"Beshkempir, The Adopted Son"
1998
Directed by Aktan Abdykalykov

The first independent feature ever made in Kyrgyzstan and a wonderful debut for its director, Aktan Abdykalykov. A beautifully composed tale of growing up, the film follows a boy who is living through a typical childhood until he discovers one day that he is adopted. "...an understated, idealized, and fastidiously crafted movie" (J. Hoberman, The Village Voice). Kyrgyzstani with English subtitles.  81 minutes.