Kyrgyz Competition Program at TOON DOOK FEST!

This year, we received 115 submissions from 34 countries. 74% of the films came from abroad, while 26% were from Kyrgyzstan. From these, we selected the 10 best short films from Kyrgyzstan, and we’re excited to share them with you! Supporting local artists is especially important to us, and we’re proud to launch this category.

Screening: 14 September at 15:30 in Technopark, Bishkek

All screenings are free.

Winners will be announced at the Closing Ceremony on 14 September!

National competition of the 1st ToonDook Animation Film Festival:

 ♦ Nevada by Kamilla Sharshembieva, Kyrgyzstan, 1’16

 ♦ Clew by Meerim Musaeva, Kyrgyzstan, 1'39

 ♦ Through his eyes (I Love Love) by Malika Dobulbekova, Kyrgyzstan, 1’08

 ♦ The Legend of the Mother Deer by Rostislav Komarov, Kyrgyzstan, 3’15

 ♦ Nooruz by Shakhnazar Borboev, Kyrgyzstan, 0’40

 ♦ The Rainy Day by Aliya Akpaeva, Kyrgyzstan, 7’05

 ♦ Majestic by Jarkynai Esenkulova, Kyrgyzstan, 2’21

 ♦ Night In The Dark by Aiana Batirova, Kyrgyzstan, 5’30

 ♦ The Dream by Nestan Mukamedkalieva, Kyrgyzstan, 3’54

 ♦ It's Time. Choose by Azamat Albanov, Kyrgyzstan, 0’43

Winners will be announced at the Closing Ceremony on 14 September 2025!