Young Kyrgyz filmmaker and cinematographer Kanybek Kalmatov has officially announced the start of work on a feature-length biographical film titled Aitmatov, dedicated to the life and work of the great writer Chingiz Aitmatov. Kanybek Kalmatov told 24-kg.com news agency.
The film will chronicle Aitmatov’s life, from his childhood to international recognition, and how his works became a cultural icon for Kyrgyzstan and left a deep mark on 20th-century literature. Based on real events, the film will be shot in the biopic genre.
The film’s premiere is scheduled for 2026.
Kanybek Kalmatov is a graduate of the VGIK Cinematography Department. He has worked on various film projects in different countries and is best known as the chief cinematographer of one of the highest-grossing films in the history of Kyrgyz cinema Paradise Under Mother’s Feet.
