Bishkek, May 5, 2025. /Kabar/. The film "Zhailoogo Karai Uzak Zhol" ("Long Way to Summer pasture") on May 4 received two prizes at the largest short film festival Oberhausen international film festivals. The results are published on the festival website.
The jury awarded the domestic film the Grand Prix of the city of Oberhausen, as well as the second jury prize from the Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia.
The film's director is Ilgiz Sherniyaz.
The film was shot in 2025 by the Aitysh Film studio with the support of the Ministry of Culture, Information and Youth Policy of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Kyrgyztasmasy State Cinema Center.
The Oberhausen International Film Festivals was held for the 71st time from April 29 to May 4. The forum is the oldest and largest short film festival in the world. The total prize fund is 40 thousand euros. This year, 124 films from 42 countries participated in it.