Uzbek cinema

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,… [...]

Azimjon Rahimjonov, director and producer at Lola Animation. Photo: courtesy of Azimjon Rahimjonov / Lola Animation.

Share Happiness, build an industry: Lola Animation’s Uzbek animation story

Producer Azimjon Rahimjonov speaks to Novastan about Lola Animation, the making of Share Happiness, the rapid growth of Uzbekistan’s animation sector and the ambition to bring Uzbek-created films to international… [...]