Black Red Yellow
Black Red Yellow is a 2025 Kyrgyz drama film co-written and directed by Aktan Abdykalykov. The film based on short stories by writer Topchugul Shaidullaeva, focuses on a traditional carpet weaver and a horse herder, exploring themes of love, family, and destiny through the symbolism of carpet colors. It premiered at the Shanghai International Film Festival on 18 June 2025, where it won Golden Goblet.
It was selected as the Kyrgyz entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.
Cast
- Nargiza Mamatkulova
- Aigul Busurmankulova
- Mirlan Abdykalykov
Production
The film produced by the Kyrgyzfilm National Film Studio was shot in Batken Region of Kyrgyzstan.Release
In August 2025, the film was screened at the SCO Outstanding Film Week programme in Qingdao, China.The film was released in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on 31 August 2025 coinciding with the Independence Day holiday. Deputy Prime Minister Edil Baisalov attended the film screening.