Akzhol Bekbolotov

돌 밑에 불을 피우고 나뭇가지를 젓가락 삼아 새알을 구워 먹는 것이 간식이자 놀이인 조용한 시골 마을에 아산의 가족이 이사 온다. 동네 토박이인 또래 다스탄, 바엘과 아산은 금세 둘도 없는 친구가 된다. 폭력적인 아빠 밑에서 사는 바엘은 아산의 누나에게 사랑을 느끼고, 도시로 일하러 간 다스탄의 엄마는 이제 곧 재혼을 할 예정이며, 남들에게는 자상하게 보이는 아버지의 술버릇은 아산의 가족을 괴롭힌다. 특별할 것 없이 잔잔하게 흘러가는 일상이지만, 십대 초반, 이제 막 사춘기를 시작하려는 세 친구에게는 인생이 흔들리는 사건의 연속이다.

Orozbek, a joyful boy who loves to draw, lives with his grandmother in a remote village deep in the snowy mountains. He has to walk a long distance to school, and one day the stream washes over its banks, blocking his way.

Esen, a young man who has been expelled from his village, escapes with the daughter of one of the most powerful men in the village. Whilst being pursued, he is forced to fight for her hand in a battle that results in the destruction of a sacred totem tree. This puts the whole village in jeopardy, and it is up to Esen to redeem himself and save them all.

After living as an immigrant in the USA for 15 years, Azat flies to Kyrgyzstan to his family village. His father, Murat, died in the USA a year ago. It was his dying wish to pay back the money he owed to the villagers. Azat discovers the family home derelict. Choro, the younger brother of Murat, and their relations left a long time ago. Despite most villagers not liking him. One day, Choro, who was imprisoned because of Murat, arrives and the most important question about Murat's will is decided.

Under Heaven, written and directed by Dalmira Tilepbergen, is a modern day re-working of the biblical tale of Cain and Abel, set in a remote mountain village in Central Asia. Two brothers, rebellious Kerim and conscientious Aman, live with their mother and work at the family stonemason business. Their father has been forced to work away in Russia in order to pay off Kerim's debts, incurred as a result of his eldest son's drug dealing activities. The brothers both fall for a local village girl, Saltanat, which ultimately leads to a bitter dispute and unforeseen and tragic consequences...