X Baiqonyr Film Festival - 2025: "Gold Fish" (Kyrgyzstan) - Best director of International competition

Dates: 20-26.09.2025

Place: Almaty, Qazaqstan

"Gold Fish" made by Aijamal Mirbek Kyzy, Kyrgyzstan

Best director of International competition:

"Gold fish" made by Aijamal Mirbek kyzy, 2024, drama, 12 min. 03 sec.

A little girl Sezim mysteriously loses her father, the only relative she has. She doesn't know that he passed away. To protect Sezim from the tragic truth, her old man - neighbor, gives her a fish, presenting it as her father. Sezim's childlike curiosity leads her to learn how to properly care for the fish, in which the soul of her father resides. It becomes increasingly difficult for her to accept that the best home for her father is no longer the aquarium by her side, but the oceans, seas, and lakes.

A touching story about how children cope with the loss of a loved one. Relationships with parents leave an imprint on a child's life. This is a touching story about how children experience loss with a loved one and the importance of moving forward.