Black Red Yellow (2025)
- Original title
- Kara, Kyzyl, Sary
- Directed by
- Aktan Abdykalykov
- Country
- Kyrgyzstan
- Rating
- 5.0 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A carpet weaver and a horse herder navigate love and fate in rural Kyrgyzstan. The colors of the carpet reflect their relationships and choices.
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What happens
Black Red Yellow (Kyrgyz: Кара Кызыл Сары) is a 2025 Kyrgyz drama film co-written and directed by Aktan Abdykalykov. The film is 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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