The screening features a documentary dedicated to the memory of Roza Tabaldieva, the wife of director Algimantas Vidugiris.
On November 2, in Bishkek, at the House of Cinema, the premiere of the documentary film by Tynay Ibragimov titled 'Algimantas Vidukyrmak — Confession of a Director's Wife' will take place. The film is dedicated to the recently deceased Roza Tabaldieva, the director's wife.
The film tells the story of the life and work of Algimantas Vidugiris, who became one of the key figures of the "Kyrgyz miracle." In the 1960s, a whole group of talented directors emerged at a small film studio in the Kyrgyz SSR, who managed to gain worldwide recognition by creating quality cinema. A Lithuanian who studied at VGIK came to Kyrgyzstan and fell in love with this country, becoming one of the locals. Tynay Ibragimov was a student of Vidugiris, and his film career began in 1977 as a camera assistant during the filming of 'Report on a Legend,' dedicated to the search for a sunken city in Lake Issyk-Kul. Now Tynay is a People's Artist of the Kyrgyz Republic and a well-known director, and this film is his tribute to his Teacher.
Roza Tabaldieva, the main character of the film, was not only the director's wife but also a talented actress who worked with masters like Konchalovsky and Shepitko. However, she chose a different path and became a renowned doctor, rising from a psychiatrist to the chief physician of the Republican Psychoneurological Dispensary. In the documentary, she shares her memories of her life with Vidugiris, their shared life, and creative moments.
The film highlights not only the personal story but also the significance of Vidugiris as a person, who filmed the chronicle of the construction of the Naryn Cascade of Hydroelectric Power Stations, including the Toktogul HPP — a symbol of Kyrgyz energy. His work was full of drama and overcoming challenges, and his construction team chose him as their honorary builder, which he valued more than his awards at film festivals. He even believed that this was his calling, as before entering VGIK, he studied at the Kaunas University of Technology in the hydrotechnics department.
The documentary features unique archival footage, as well as excerpts from Vidugiris's well-known works that have become classics of Kyrgyz cinema. The film includes memories from his colleagues and students, such as Manas Musaev, Aktan Arım Kubat, and Karidin Akmataliev.
Tynay Ibragimov's documentary is a confession of love, memory, and devotion, telling the stories of people who dedicated their lives to art, science, and their country.
The premiere of this film will be a significant event in the cultural life of Kyrgyzstan, bringing together different generations of viewers, masters, and lovers of national cinema.
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