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Kyrgyz Film “Kurmanjan Datka: Queen of the Mountains” screened in Argentina

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  • The Kyrgyz film “Kurmanjan Datka: Queen of the Mountains” screened for the first time in Argentina.
  • The event also featured an English-language book about the film's subject, aimed at international readers.
  • This screening is part of a larger cultural project by the Eurasian Creative Guild promoting Central Asian countries in Latin America.

The Kyrgyz feature film “Kurmanjan Datka: Queen of the Mountains” made its debut screening for an Argentine audience, marking a significant cultural exchange. Directed by Sadyk Sher-Niyaz, the film offers viewers a window into a lesser-known aspect of Kyrgyzstan's history.

For many viewers, the film offered an opportunity to discover a previously unfamiliar chapter of Kyrgyzstan’s history.

— Eurasian Creative GuildDescribing the film's impact on the audience.

Accompanying the film screening was the English-language book “Kurmanjan Datka: Queen of the Mountains” by Kyrgyz author Bubaisha Arstanbekova. Published in London, the book was presented to explain how it helps international readers understand Kyrgyzstan's history and the life of its historical figure, Kurmanjan Datka.

Participants were told about the work on the English edition and how the book helps international readers gain a deeper understanding of Kyrgyzstan’s history and the life of Kurmanjan Datka.

— Eurasian Creative GuildExplaining the purpose of the book presentation.

This event is part of a broader initiative launched in Buenos Aires with the support of the Yunus Emre Institute. A series of film screenings and book presentations dedicated to Central Asian countries will be held across Argentina and other Latin American nations. These events precede the 15th Open Eurasian Book Forum & Literature Festival, scheduled to take place in Argentina in October 2027.

In Argentina, a series of film screenings and book presentations dedicated to the countries of Central Asia has been launched with the support of the Yunus Emre Institute in Buenos Aires.

— Eurasian Creative GuildDetailing the cultural project's scope and location.

The Eurasian Creative Guild highlighted that Kyrgyzstan was the first Central Asian country to participate in this extensive international cultural project. The gathering attracted diplomats, cultural organization representatives, writers, filmmakers, students, and local residents interested in Eurasian history and culture. The next event in the series, featuring Kazakh director Irina Kunarova's film “Crying Steppe,” is planned for September.

The anniversary forum will be held in Argentina for the first time in October 2027.

— Eurasian Creative GuildAnnouncing the date and location of the upcoming forum.
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