Film · Feature film · 89 min
Kurak
Women’s lives in today’s Kyrgyzstan, based on true events. World premiere in Busan, 2025.
Journalist · Film Producer · Civic Advocate · Politician
I work with stories, civic initiatives and public dialogue — so that people are heard and participation turns into action.
Member of the Kriens City Parliament (SP) About the mandate Official source (opens in a new window)
Current work
A film on the festival circuit, a film in post-production, a festival in the making.
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Image · PAY THE BILL / wemakeit Film · Feature film
PAY THE BILL
An independent feature film from Kazakhstan about domestic violence and a woman’s right to safety.
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Image · HUMAN / Konzeptdossier Initiative · Lucerne, Switzerland
Lucerne Asian Film Festival
A festival project for contemporary Asian cinema in Lucerne — pilot edition planned for 2028.
Four fields of work
Journalism, film, civic projects and politics — one shared responsibility.
Latest
News with a date and a source.
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Sworn in as a member of the Kriens City Parliament
At the session on 5 November 2026, Kairat Birimkulov (SP) was sworn in and elected to the Committee for Building, Transport and Environment for the rest of the 2024–2028 term.
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Post-production of “PAY THE BILL” funded
The wemakeit campaign closed successfully: CHF 15,000 from 25 supporters for sound, music, colour grading, subtitles and festival work.
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“Kurak” wins the audience award at ANONIMUL
ANONIMUL Trophy at the festival in Sfântu Gheorghe, Romania.
Life
From Bishkek to Kriens.
Television journalist and editor-in-chief in Kyrgyzstan; after threats, a new start in Switzerland in 2007. Today a journalist, film producer, association president and member of the Kriens City Parliament.
Get involved
Suggest a topic.
A concern from Kriens, an invitation to a talk, a media request or a film project — write to me.