Country: Tajikistan

Direction Bakhtyar Khudojnazarov

Cast Chulpan Khamatova · Moritz Bleibtreu · Ato Mukhamedzhanov · Merab Ninidze

Synopsis Moon Father (1999) follows the narrative of an unborn child as it recounts the tale of its mother, Mamlakat (Khamatova). At 17, Mamlakat is a vibrant and beautiful young woman with aspirations of becoming an actress. She resides in a...

Direction Djamshed Usmonov

Cast Khurshed Golibekov · Dinara Drukarova · Maruf Pulodzoda

Synopsis To Get to Heaven, First You Have to Die (2006) follows the journey of Kamal, a 20-year-old man grappling with a personal challenge: he is unable to engage in sexual intercourse with women, despite being married. Driven by a desire...

Direction Fayzullo Faiz

Cast Mehrojiddin Safar · Ubaydulo Omon · Soro Sobir

Synopsis Water Boy (2020) unfolds in a quaint fishing village nestled along the shores of a Tajik sea, where the community grapples with the consequences of environmental degradation and the clash between age-old customs and contemporary advancements.

Direction Orzu Sharipov

Direction Sharofat Arabova

Cast Pushpendra Singh · Zukhrobonui Musozoda · Maftunai Odiljon

Synopsis The Illusion Seller (S) (2017) follows the heartwarming tale of Zukhro, a young Tajik girl who forms an unlikely bond with Kabir, an Indian immigrant known to the villagers as 'Khayolfurush.' This narrative, inspired by Rabindranath Tagore's short story 'Kabuliwala,'...

Direction Nosir Saidov

Cast Yuri Nazarov · Nasiba Sharipova · Nasriddin Nuriddinov · Shodi Saleh

Direction Sharofat Arabova

Cast Nargis Muqimova · Hasan Qosim · Tahmina Rajabova · Rukhmina Sangova

Synopsis Nasib (2021) follows the journey of Anora, a young woman from Tajikistan, as she navigates the complexities of growing up. The absence of her father, the isolation imposed by pandemic-related border closures, and the looming uncertainty of her future force...

Direction Bakhtyar Khudojnazarov

Cast Paulina Gálvez · Daler Madzhidov · A. Kasimov · Bokhodur Durabajev

Synopsis Kosh ba kosh (1993) follows the tale of a young Russian woman whose life takes an unexpected turn when her father, in a moment of desperation, wagers her away in a game of chance. The man who wins her is...

Direction Mohsen Makhmalbaf

Cast Daler Nazarov · Mariam Gaibova · Farzona Beknazarova · Tahmineh Ebrahimova

Synopsis Sex & Philosophy (2005) revolves around Jan, a 40-year-old dance instructor navigating a midlife crisis. In a dramatic turn, Jan chooses to reveal the existence of his four lovers to each other, setting off a chain of emotional and philosophical...

Direction Mohsen Rahimi

Cast Davlat Rajabov · Natia Amini

Synopsis Behtarin (2021) follows the journey of Nati, a young woman of Persian heritage who was raised in Europe. She embarks on a photographic expedition to Tajikistan, where she encounters Siavash, an older gentleman who serves as her chauffeur and guide....

Direction Muhiddin Muzaffar

Cast Abdumumin Sharifi · Salohiddin Shukurzoda · Firuza Rahmanova · Isfandiyar Gulyamzadeh

Synopsis Fortune (2022) unfolds in Tajikistan just before the country's independence, a time marked by Komsomol influence, KGB surveillance, and severe shortages of bread and inflation. The narrative centers around Kahhor and Mannon, lifelong friends who face a significant test when...

Direction Behrouz Sebt Rasoul

Cast Diman Zandi · Alireza Ostadi · Meghdad Eslami · Safar Hakadodov

Synopsis Melody (2023) follows the journey of a dedicated music teacher who works at a pediatric oncology center, where she nurtures the talents of thirty young patients. As the autumn season approaches, the center plans a grand celebration, and Melody is...

Direction Djamshed Usmonov · Boung-hun Min

Cast Muhammadjon Shodi · Mastura Ortik · Taghoymurod Rozik · Beknazar Kabirov

Direction Djamshed Usmonov

Cast Uktamoi Miyasarova · Maruf Pulodzoda · Kova Tilavpur · Mardonkul Kulbobo

Synopsis Angel on the Right (2002) follows the journey of a wayward son who, after serving time in a Russian prison, comes back to his birthplace, Asht, to assist his ailing mother in passing away with grace. However, his return brings...

Direction Iskandar Usmonov

Cast Alisher Soliev · Gavkhar Tajibaeva · Zulfiya Rajabova