Ruslan Akun
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Ruslan Akun | |
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 Ruslan Akun at Seoul International Drama Awards | |
| Born | November 30, 1984 Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |
| Occupation(s) | Director, screenwriter, producer |
Ruslan Akun (Kyrgyz: Руслан Акун; born November 30, 1984) is a Kyrgyz director, producer and screenwriter who has worked on films and TV shows. He is best known for Salam, New York (2013), Herding (2014) and Kok boru: Time persistent (2018).
Early life
[edit]Akun grew up in the small town of Naryn bordering China. As a student and TV producer, he covered two revolutions, ethnic clash, and witnessed turbulent changes happening in his newly independent country of Kyrgyzstan.[1]
Career
[edit]After graduating from American University - Central Asia, Akun's advocacy for positive social changes in his country made him direct and produce educational films.[citation needed] He was commissioned by Swiss Red Cross to write and direct health-related educational films for school children and young people in Kyrgyz countryside. Follow-up effectiveness evaluations showed that, for instance, a fictionalized educational film on dental health were successful with number of children brushing their teeth twice a day growing from 37% to 71%.[2] In addition, Akun created and produced several prime-time political TV shows on Kyrgyz National Public TV.[citation needed]
In 2011, Akun and his friends wrote a script and filmed non-actors. The movie came out about 110 minutes long and was about Bishkek. Friends also negotiated the theatre release of his film Bishkek, I love you!].[3]
His second independent film Salam, New York became the biggest box office hit in a history of Kyrgyz Republic.[citation needed] The film won Best Film, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Music, Best Editing awards at the Kyrgyz National Cinema Awards. During the theatre release, pirates leaked the film[4] but were stopped by Akun's company and Intellectual Property Agency Kyrgyz Patent.[5] It was the first time piracy was persecuted in Kyrgyzstan's history.[citation needed]
Akun's short film Herding was selected to more than 50 film festivals international competition section worldwide including Clermont-Ferrand,[6] San Paolo,[7] and Brussels.[8]
Since 2014, Akun pursuing his master's degree at School of Cinematic Arts, University of Southern California; he holds a bachelor's degree from Mass Communications, American University - Central Asia.[citation needed]
Filmography
[edit]- My Girlfriend's Hero (Герой моей девушки), 2015
- Director's Cut, 2015
- Herding, 2014
- Salam, New York (Салам, Нью-Йорк), 2013
- Bishkek, I Love You (Бишкек, я тебя люблю), 2011
- Thank You! (Рахмат), 2010
- No Regrets(Не тужить), 2009
- Am I Really Going to Die Being Such a Beauty? (Я такая красивая, неужели я умру?)
- Time persistent (Время стойких), 2018
- Heaven Is Beneath Mother's Feet (Бейиш - эненин таманында), 2024
References
[edit]- ^ Conversation with Ruslan Akun, Elime Magazine, (March-2104). Kyrgyz Cinema
- ^ "Проект действий сообществ по вопросам здоровья в Кыргызстане Community Action for Health in Kyrgyzstan (CAH)". cah.kg. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
- ^ "Бишкек, я люблю тебя» (Bishkek, I Love You!, 2011)".
- ^ "www.24.kg - КЫРГЫЗСТАН » В Бишкеке пираты, продающие несанкционированные копии фильма "Салам, Нью-Йорк", напали на финполицейских". arch.24.kg. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
- ^ "Пиратскую версию фильма "Салам Нью-Йорк" продавали на рынке "Дордой"(видео нападения)". Кабарлар - новостной портал Кыргызстана!. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
- ^ "Ruslan Akun". USC School of Cinematic Arts. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Film HERDING (ORIGINAL:ПЕРЕГОН) | 26th São Paulo International Short Film Festival - Curta Kinoforum - 19 to 30 August 2015".
- ^ "Herding by Ruslan Akun".
