Chingiz Narynov

A day in the life of Tatyana Prokopenko, a courageous woman from Mailuu-Suu, an all-but ghost town in the former Soviet republic of Kyrgyzstan.

Suyun, the beloved, youngest daughter of the Sultanbekova family, mysteriously goes missing one afternoon. A devastating phone call reveals that she has been kidnapped by an unknown man to be his sudden bride. As Suyun is driven further away from her family’s grasp, the Sultanbekovs must now face against all odds—come trial or shame—to bring her back.

In a remote Kyrgyz village where gold mining and poaching rule, an investigator begins to see inherited visions that reveal a dark connection between a poaching king, a murdered girl, and a deadly conspiracy surrounding an abandoned gold mine.

Shamal is a film about the fixed-gear cycling community in Bishkek. In a city not designed for cyclists, they create their own rules, routes, and style. Through personal stories, the film immerses the viewer in a subculture where a track bike is more than just a means of transportation — it is a way of life and a way of expressing oneself.