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Vyacheslav Akhunov: Yellow Noses of War Veterans, Shot-Up Medals, and the Moment of Creative Intoxication

Vyacheslav Akhunov is one of the key figures of Central Asian conceptualism. His works are held in collections from Urgench to Auckland in New Zealand, and his name is known in Venice and Kassel. In this monologue, he recalls his childhood in Soviet Osh, where war veterans were buried almost every day, and his father was doing performances before the word existed.

Uzbek Game Dev: Difficulty Level – Hope

In the twenty-first century, the struggle is no longer only for territory and resources, but also for players’ attention across the globe. Poland exports millions of copies of The Witcher, Japan offers catharsis through the controller, and China projects soft power through the gacha format. But where does Uzbekistan stand in this global game? And will there be a project capable of making the world learn our myths, remember our names, and explore our architecture, even if only in virtual form?

A Beautiful Shot Isn’t Enough: Uzbek Cinematographers on the State of the Industry

The advantage of a film theorist’s perspective, or simply that of an attentive viewer, is the ability to perceive a film not only as a cohesive and original work, but also as the result of a complex collective effort. Such a view allows to notice the precision of costume choices, the way editing rhythm serves the narrative, the expressiveness of light in relation to genre, and the musicality of the image, the elements that often remain unnoticed by the general viewer, who tend to perceive and evaluate a film as a whole.

Remembering Vladimir Shapiro: His Art and His Legacy in People’s Memories

Today we remember Vladimir Mikhailovich Shapiro, a theatre director from Tashkent. What remains after a person is gone? Does it matter how many awards they received, how much they accomplished, or what titles, status, or positions they held? Perhaps, in some sense, for some people, and at certain times, it does. But the most compelling, truthful, and important stories are always the memories of those around them, because the most lasting mark a person leaves is in the lives of others.