SKYLARK
ЭРЕЗЕ
Synopsis
Skylarks tells the story of Aibek, a teenager from a Kyrgyz village near the Tajik border, raised by his grandmother. After his grandmother's death, Aibek sets out to fulfill her last wish—to be buried next to her late husband, but the cemetery now lies on the other side of the new border. Aibek's personal loss intertwines with political division, revealing a coming-of-age shaped by divided land, memory, and the search for one's inner spiritual core. It premiered at Shanghai International Film Festival under Asian New Talent competition. Won the Grand Prix at Amur Autumn (Amurskaya Osen) Film Festival in Russia. It was selected at Sao Paulo International Film Festival (MOSTRA) and will have it Brazilian premiere in October 2026.
Top Cast
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Sao Paulo International Film Festival (MOSTRA)
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Narghiza Dotieva
- Screenplay & Story
- Narghiza Dotieva
- Original Score
- Evgeniy Kim
- Original Title
- ЭРЕЗЕ
- Country of Origin
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Spoken Languages
- Kirghiz
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Narghiza Dotieva
Narghiza Dotieva
Evgeniy Kim
Benjamin Liddell
Gulnara Kasmambetova
Department Leadership Roster
Narghiza Dotieva
Director
Narghiza Dotieva
Writer
Gulnara Kasmambetova
Producer
Benjamin Liddell
Director of Photography
Evgeniy Kim
Original Music Composer
Orozbay Absattarov
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for SKYLARK.
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Frequently Asked Questions About SKYLARK
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What is SKYLARK about?
Skylarks tells the story of Aibek, a teenager from a Kyrgyz village near the Tajik border, raised by his grandmother. After his grandmother's death, Aibek sets out to fulfill her last wish—to be buried next to her late husband, but the cemetery now lies on the other side of the new border. Aibek's personal loss intertwines with political division, revealing a coming-of-age shaped by divided land, memory, and the search for one's inner spiritual core. It premiered at Shanghai International Film Festival under Asian New Talent competition. Won the Grand Prix at Amur Autumn (Amurskaya Osen) Film Festival in Russia. It was selected at Sao Paulo International Film Festival (MOSTRA) and will have it Brazilian premiere in October 2026.
Who directed SKYLARK?
SKYLARK was directed by Narghiza Dotieva.
Who stars in SKYLARK?
The principal cast of SKYLARK includes Ularbek Mirlanov, Bermet Omourova, Gulnara Satarova, Raikhan Manasova.
When was SKYLARK released and how long is it?
SKYLARK was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for SKYLARK?
The original motion picture soundtrack for SKYLARK was composed by Evgeniy Kim.