Directing
Sagynbek Ulanov
Born
1996-02-28 (30)
Place of birth
Naryn, Kirghyz SSR, USSR
Known for
Directing
Credits
2 titles
My name is Sagynbek Ulanov, and I am a director and art director from Kyrgyzstan, born and raised in the northern village Kochkor. In my works, I strive to reinterpret the cultural heritage of Central Asia, blending traditional imagery with a modern artistic language. My main goal is to reveal the depth and uniqueness of the nomadic being, revive lost visual codes and historical symbols. I explore questions on the influence of the colonial past on the region’s culture, and the relationship between mythology and contemporary reality. As a director and art director, I pay special attention to details: costumes, scenography, color schemes, and overall atmosphere. This allows me to create visual…
Known for
NRA story of two women in love, torn apart by the brutal tradition of Ala-Kachuu. A tale of freedom, fear, and the fight to be oneself.
Angustia
2019
NRIn Kyrgyz tradition, various cosmic customs existed that were associated with braiding, letting hair loose, and cutting. The ritual of hair braiding of our girls were known as kyrk örüm (forty braids), kosh örüm (two braids), bir örüm (one braid), and besh kökül (five braids).
Kyrk Chach
2024
Behind the camera
NRA story of two women in love, torn apart by the brutal tradition of Ala-Kachuu. A tale of freedom, fear, and the fight to be oneself.
Angustia
2019
NRIn Kyrgyz tradition, various cosmic customs existed that were associated with braiding, letting hair loose, and cutting. The ritual of hair braiding of our girls were known as kyrk örüm (forty braids), kosh örüm (two braids), bir örüm (one braid), and besh kökül (five braids).
Kyrk Chach
2024