Bishkek, Aug. 11, 2026 /Kabar/. The Eurasian Creative Guild (London), with the support of the Yunus Emre Institute in Buenos Aires, premiered the Kyrgyz feature film "Kurmanjan Datka. Queen of the Mountains" to the Argentine public on August 7, 2026.
According to the organizers, the screening marked the first official presentation of a Kyrgyz feature film in Argentina and opened an international series of film screenings and book presentations from Central Asian countries, which will take place in Argentina and other Latin American countries in the lead-up to the 15th Open Eurasian Book Forum & Literature Festival (OEBF). The anniversary forum will be held in Argentina for the first time in October 2027.
Kyrgyzstan became the first Central Asian country with which the Eurasian Creative Guild launched this large-scale international cultural project.
The event brought together representatives of the diplomatic corps, cultural organizations, writers, filmmakers, students, and residents of Buenos Aires interested in the history and culture of Eurasia.
The highlight of the evening was a screening of a film by director Sadyk Sher-Niyaz about the outstanding Kyrgyz stateswoman Kurmanjan Datka. For many viewers, learning about this chapter in Kyrgyz history was a true revelation.
The presentation also featured the English-language version of "Kurmanjan Datka: Queen of the Mountains" by Kyrgyz author Bubaishi Arstanbekova, published in London by Hertfordshire Press.
Alexandra Vlasova, Director of Hertfordshire Press, who attended the event, noted that Kyrgyzstan had opened a new chapter in cultural dialogue with Latin America.
"Kurmanjan Datka's story proved surprisingly relatable to the Argentine audience. We saw a genuine interest in Kyrgyz culture, literature, and history. I'm confident that new screenings, new translations, and new joint projects lie ahead, which will help further introduce the world to Kyrgyzstan's cultural heritage," she said.
