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Zhumanazar Koichubekov

Instructor

Television, Cinema and Media Arts Department

Division of Arts, Humanities and Communication

 

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Zhumanazar Koichubekov is an Instructor in the Television, Cinema, and Media Arts department at the American University of Central Asia. He holds a Master of Arts in Journalism from the American University of Central Asia (2021, Kyrgyzstan), a Bachelor of Arts in Director of Feature Films and TV from Bubusara Beishenalieva Kyrgyz State University of Culture and Arts (2018, Kyrgyzstan), and a Bachelor of Arts in Tourism and Administration from Ishenaly Arabaev Kyrgyz State University (2015, Kyrgyzstan). 

Zhumanazar joined AUCA in 2019 as a part-time lecturer, and in 2022 he became a full-time lecturer. He was the chief engineer of the Tolomush Okeyev National Film Studio “Kyrgyzfilm”. He participated in numerous local and international film projects, and his works have been recognized at several international film festivals. 

  • Winner of the nomination for “The Best Film about Civil and Political Rights”, Bir-Duino International Film Festival, 2024
  • Winner of the Ulan Egizbayev Nomination, Bir-Duino International Film Festival, 2021
  • Winner of the video contest dedicated to young politics of the Kyrgyz Republic, 2021
  • Best Cinematographer, International Film Festival in Australia “GIFF-2020”, 2020
  • Best Cinematographer, Festival of Ernest Abdyjaparov, Bishkek Kyrgyzstan, 2016
  • Honorary Certificate, Cinema Department of Kyrgyz Republic, 2015
  • Third place in the competition, Student Film Festival, film “Home,” Bishkek Kyrgyzstan,
    2015
  • Best Director of Photography, Festival of Ernest Abdyjaparov, Bishkek Kyrgyzstan, 2015
  • Best Cinematographer, student film festival "media butterfly" 2012
  • Best Short Film “Cardiology,” Festival of Ernest Abdyjaparov Bishkek Kyrgyzstan, 2011
  • Special Jury Prize, International Film Festival, “Kyrgyzstan land of short films” 2011
  • Member of the Kyrgyz filmmaker’s union.
  • Cultural values and lifestyles of ethnic groups in Central Asia and Turkish-speaking regions
  • Environmental awareness and conservation efforts 
  • Global climate change and its implications for Central Asia
  • Independent media in Central Asia and its role in shaping public opinion.
  • Political landscape in Central Asia with a focus on Kyrgyzstan
  • Visual art across various cultures and epochs
  • Women's rights in Central Asia

Feature films:

  • TV series Season 1, 12 series of “Choochun Kishi” (The Stranger), Director of Photography, 2023-Kyrgyzstan
  • The full-length film “Aiash-2” Director of Photography, 2022-Kyrgyzstan
  • The full-length film “Courier” Director of Photography, 2022-Kyrgyzstan)
  • The full-length film “Aiash” Director of Photography, 2021-Kyrgyzstan
  • The full-length film “Takebay 2” Director of Photography, 2020-Kyrgyzstan
  • The full-length film “Naparniki 2” Director of Photography, 2019-Kyrgyzstan
  • The full-length film “Takebay” Director of Photography, 2018-Kyrgyzstan
  • The full-length film “Jeti-x” Director of Photography, 2017-2018-Kyrgyzstan
  • The full-length “Zhinman” Director of Photography, 2016-Kyrgyzstan
  • The full-length “Abysyndar” Director of Photography, 2015-Kyrgyzstan
  • The full-length “Girl in Red 2” Production designer, 2012-Kyrgyzstan
  • The full-length “Shahrezada iz Kukushkino” Assistant of Cinematographer, 2012-Kyrgyzstan
  • The full-length “Time and Alykul” Assistant of Cinematographer, 2012-Kyrgyzstan
  • The full-length “Looking for Stars” - Director, 2011-Kyrgyzstan
  • The full-length “How to Marry Gu Jen Pe” Assistant of Cinematographer, 2011-Kyrgyzstan
  • The full-length film “Talas-Bishkek” Assistant of Cinematographer, 2009 -Kyrgyzstan

Documentary films:

  • The full-length documentary film “The Sky of Our Childhood” Director / Cinematographer, 2022-Kyrgyzstan
  • The short documentary film “The Hunter Girl” Cinematographer, 2022-Kyrgyzstan
  • A short documentary film, “Movies of My Memory” Director / Cinematographer, 2022-Kyrgyzstan
  • The full-length documentary film “Who is Next” Director of Photography, 2021-Kyrgyzstan
  • The documentary film “Hero” Director / Cinematographer 2021-Kyrgyzstan
  • The documentary film “Burned in USSR 6-series” Cameraman 2021- Russia
  • The full-length documentary film “I. Arabaev” Cinematographer, 2021-Kyrgyzstan
  • The full-length documentary film “The Heroes of Ch.Aitmatov's” Director of Photography, video editor, 2020-Kyrgyzstan
  • The full-length documentary film “7-Aprel” Director of Photography, 2020-Kyrgyzstan
  • The full-length documentary film “Aitmatov's World” by Director of Photography, video editor 2018-Kyrgyzstan
  • The documentary film “Zhusup Balasagun 1000 years” Director of Photography, 2017-Kyrgyzstan
  • The documentary film “1365 Days” Director, 2016-Kyrgyzstan
  • The documentary film film “Nomad” Director, 2016-Kyrgyzstan
  • The documentary film "Manaschy" Director of Photography, 2014-Kyrgyzstan
  • The documentary film "The First Swallow" Director of Photography, video editor, 2014-Kyrgyzstan
  • The documentary film “Kyrgyz Cinema Today” Director, video editor 2013-Kyrgyzstan
  • The documentary film “Home” Director, 2012-Kyrgyzstan
  • The full-length documentary film “My Word is My Soul” Chyngyz Aitmatov, Video editor, 2012-Kyrgyzstan

Short films:

  • Short film “Kelin-Tash” Director of Photography, 2022
  • Short film “Burul” Director of Photography, 2022
  • Short film “YKOY” Director of Photography, 2020
  • Short film “The Swing” Director of Photography, 2019
  • Short film "Leaving Nature" Video editor, 2019
  • Short film “Stay” Director of Photography, 2017
  • Short film “Moonlight Sonata” Director of Photography, 2017
  • Short film “The Promise” Director of Photography, 2015
  • Short film “Mirror” - Director of Photography, 2012
  • Short film " The Cardiogram" –Scriptwriter / Director, 2010
  • Short film: “The Strokes of Autumn” - Assistant of cinematographer, 2008

TV programs:

  • TV project "Zher-Togolok" (United States of America) - Director of Photography, editor 2019
  • TV project "Zher-Togolok" (Germany, Czech Republic, Philippines) - Director of Photography, editor 2018
  • Art and Theory of Editing
  • Cinematography
  • Cinema and Media Arts Techniques
  • Color Correction
  • Fundamentals of TV Journalism
  • Making TV Commercials

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