Ruslan Akun

Directing

Ruslan Akun

Born

1984-11-30 (41)

Place of birth

Frunze, USSR (Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan)

Known for

Directing

Credits

21 titles

Known for

Salam, New York poster
8.0

The story of Batyr, a simple young man from Kyrgyzstan, who arrives in New York City with big dreams. In the modern metropolis, he faces numerous challenges, hardships, and deception. However, without losing his national pride, perseverance, and humanity, Batyr strives to conquer the big city. This film is about friendship, love for the homeland, big dreams, and the reality of life in America.

Salam, New York

2013

Paradise at Mothers' Feet poster
8.3

In a remote Kyrgyz village, 35-year-old Adil, who has the mind of an 8-year-old, lives with his elderly mother, Rayhan. She has always told him he is specially loved by God and destined for Paradise. But Adil refuses to go without her. Upon hearing from his young friend that a pilgrimage to Mecca on foot could secure his mother a place in Paradise too, Adil decides to embark on this journey.

Paradise at Mothers' Feet

2024

Paradise at Mothers’ Feet 2 poster
2.0

No synopsis available yet.

Paradise at Mothers’ Feet 2

2026

No artwork available
NR

The main character is a 12-year-old boy who goes in search of his mother and on this journey he meets a 27-year-old guy who helps him grow up. Remake of the Kyrgyz film

Finding Mom

2022

Holidays Offline poster
NR

Three friends open a camp for kids born in the city who do not know the traditions and customs of their ancestors.

Holidays Offline

2019

Holidays Offline 2 poster
5.0

Kairat agrees to an excellent offer to lead a large holding company leaving Dastan and Bolat in charge of the camp. But this two quarrel and divide the camp into two rival groups. Every day they come up with tricky plans on how to prank the opponents.

Holidays Offline 2

2019

Behind the camera

Salam, New York poster
8.0

The story of Batyr, a simple young man from Kyrgyzstan, who arrives in New York City with big dreams. In the modern metropolis, he faces numerous challenges, hardships, and deception. However, without losing his national pride, perseverance, and humanity, Batyr strives to conquer the big city. This film is about friendship, love for the homeland, big dreams, and the reality of life in America.

Salam, New York

2013

Salam, New York poster
8.0

The story of Batyr, a simple young man from Kyrgyzstan, who arrives in New York City with big dreams. In the modern metropolis, he faces numerous challenges, hardships, and deception. However, without losing his national pride, perseverance, and humanity, Batyr strives to conquer the big city. This film is about friendship, love for the homeland, big dreams, and the reality of life in America.

Salam, New York

2013

Paradise at Mothers' Feet poster
8.3

In a remote Kyrgyz village, 35-year-old Adil, who has the mind of an 8-year-old, lives with his elderly mother, Rayhan. She has always told him he is specially loved by God and destined for Paradise. But Adil refuses to go without her. Upon hearing from his young friend that a pilgrimage to Mecca on foot could secure his mother a place in Paradise too, Adil decides to embark on this journey.

Paradise at Mothers' Feet

2024

Paradise at Mothers' Feet poster
8.3

In a remote Kyrgyz village, 35-year-old Adil, who has the mind of an 8-year-old, lives with his elderly mother, Rayhan. She has always told him he is specially loved by God and destined for Paradise. But Adil refuses to go without her. Upon hearing from his young friend that a pilgrimage to Mecca on foot could secure his mother a place in Paradise too, Adil decides to embark on this journey.

Paradise at Mothers' Feet

2024

Paradise at Mothers’ Feet 2 poster
2.0

No synopsis available yet.

Paradise at Mothers’ Feet 2

2026

Paradise at Mothers’ Feet 2 poster
2.0

No synopsis available yet.

Paradise at Mothers’ Feet 2

2026

No artwork available
NR

The main character is a 12-year-old boy who goes in search of his mother and on this journey he meets a 27-year-old guy who helps him grow up. Remake of the Kyrgyz film

Finding Mom

2022

No artwork available
NR

The main character is a 12-year-old boy who goes in search of his mother and on this journey he meets a 27-year-old guy who helps him grow up. Remake of the Kyrgyz film

Finding Mom

2022

Holidays Offline poster
NR

Three friends open a camp for kids born in the city who do not know the traditions and customs of their ancestors.

Holidays Offline

2019

Holidays Offline poster
NR

Three friends open a camp for kids born in the city who do not know the traditions and customs of their ancestors.

Holidays Offline

2019

Holidays Offline 2 poster
5.0

Kairat agrees to an excellent offer to lead a large holding company leaving Dastan and Bolat in charge of the camp. But this two quarrel and divide the camp into two rival groups. Every day they come up with tricky plans on how to prank the opponents.

Holidays Offline 2

2019

Holidays Offline 2 poster
5.0

Kairat agrees to an excellent offer to lead a large holding company leaving Dastan and Bolat in charge of the camp. But this two quarrel and divide the camp into two rival groups. Every day they come up with tricky plans on how to prank the opponents.

Holidays Offline 2

2019

Hello, Europe! poster
NR

The adventures of two old men who hitchhiked to their grandson in Europe. The young man dreamed that his grandfather and grandmother would attend his graduation. As luck would have it, the doctors forbade him to fly on a plane, but this did not stop him.

Hello, Europe!

2024

Hello, Europe! poster
NR

The adventures of two old men who hitchhiked to their grandson in Europe. The young man dreamed that his grandfather and grandmother would attend his graduation. As luck would have it, the doctors forbade him to fly on a plane, but this did not stop him.

Hello, Europe!

2024

My Love poster
NR

Set in the vibrant, transitional period of 1990s Bishkek, Maksat, a young street-smart boxer with a tender heart, and Aisulu, a kind and principled university student from a respectable family. Despite coming from vastly different worlds — Maksat being an orphan and Aisulu having a privileged upbringing — the two fall in love. Their romance unfolds through everyday moments: strolls in the park, house parties, and small but meaningful gestures, such as gifting chewing gum. Their bond grows stronger in the face of social pressure and parental disapproval, especially as Aisulu is being pushed towards marriage with Tilek, a deceptive, self-serving man who doesn't love Aisulu. As the film merges the past and present, we follow the couple into old age, witnessing a love that endures all obstacles and hardships that come their way.

My Love

2025

My Love poster
NR

Set in the vibrant, transitional period of 1990s Bishkek, Maksat, a young street-smart boxer with a tender heart, and Aisulu, a kind and principled university student from a respectable family. Despite coming from vastly different worlds — Maksat being an orphan and Aisulu having a privileged upbringing — the two fall in love. Their romance unfolds through everyday moments: strolls in the park, house parties, and small but meaningful gestures, such as gifting chewing gum. Their bond grows stronger in the face of social pressure and parental disapproval, especially as Aisulu is being pushed towards marriage with Tilek, a deceptive, self-serving man who doesn't love Aisulu. As the film merges the past and present, we follow the couple into old age, witnessing a love that endures all obstacles and hardships that come their way.

My Love

2025

Finding Mother poster
8.5

A precocious orphan from Central Asia comes to America to find his long lost mother. Along the way he befriends a down on his luck small time hustler, and together they set in motion a daring scheme to solve all their problems. However, things don't go according to plan.

Finding Mother

2017

Kök Börü: Game of the Tough poster
NR

Malsat, a famous professional Kök Börü player gets expelled from a champion team for refusing to play on an injured horse. Upon returning to his native village, he finds out that his villagers' land is in danger. He decides to assemble a team from non-professional players and participate in the country's most prestigious Kök Börü Championship Cup.

Kök Börü: Game of the Tough

2018

Bishkek, I Love You poster
NR

The film is dedicated to the capital of Kyrgyzstan - Bishkek and its young people. They have dreams how to find their ways in life. There is a couple which meets after 5 years of separation in the airport and she finds out that he has a wife and kids. There are 2 candidates for a job, but one is a son of rich and established family, so he got the place through family connections while a poor guy stays jobless. There are a grandson and grandfather who broke a vase and try to find another one, so the mother/daughter would not notice the loss. It is all about our life, nice daily stories of a small town citizen.

Bishkek, I Love You

2011

Bishkek, I Love You poster
NR

The film is dedicated to the capital of Kyrgyzstan - Bishkek and its young people. They have dreams how to find their ways in life. There is a couple which meets after 5 years of separation in the airport and she finds out that he has a wife and kids. There are 2 candidates for a job, but one is a son of rich and established family, so he got the place through family connections while a poor guy stays jobless. There are a grandson and grandfather who broke a vase and try to find another one, so the mother/daughter would not notice the loss. It is all about our life, nice daily stories of a small town citizen.

Bishkek, I Love You

2011

No artwork available
NR

Last Lesson is about social problems of high school students: school racketeering, relationships with parents, education, positive and negative role models.

Last Lesson

2022