Fergana Archives

Sobir aka, played by Matyakub Matchanov, in Farz (Duty), directed by Sarvar Karimov. Courtesy of the film's production team.

“When Appearance Replaces Faith”: Sarvar Karimov on His Uzbek Film Farz

Set in Uzbekistan's Fergana Valley, Farz (Duty) explores the tension between sincere faith, personal integrity and social expectations. Director Sarvar Karimov speaks to Novastan about his film's minimalist visual style,… [...]

Ahmad al-Fargani Park in Fergana. Credits: Mathieu Lemoine.

Neftchi Fergana: the oil-workers’ club that dominated early Uzbek football

Special series – The Clubs Behind Uzbekistan’s World Cup Dream As Uzbekistan plays in its first-ever FIFA World Cup after a historic qualification campaign, Novastan looks at the… [...]

Uzbekistan Fergana Margilan bicycle bread seller

Bicycle and bread

A traditional Uzbek bread seller on a bicycle in Margilan, Fergana region in Uzbekistan. Credit : Charlotte Bonin (France) Find all of our photos… [...]