Running to the Sky
6.3
Twelve-year-old Jekshen, an exceptional runner, lives in a beautiful mountain village in Kyrgyzstan. His parents are divorced, and life with his alcoholic father is difficult. Lonely Jekshen only has his girlfriend from school and his father’s friends for support. They encourage him to take part in a big race—a race that could change his life for the better.
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Cast
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Temirlan Asankadyrov
Jekshen
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Ruslan Orozakunov
Saparbek
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Gym teacher
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Mirlan Abdykalykov Director · Ernest Abdyjaparov Writer Murzali Jenbaev Composer
First release October 7, 2019 · Produced in Kyrgyzstan · Production Kyrgyz Film Studio
Production
Oy Art Film Producing Company
Production
Kyrgyz Film Studio
Production
Kyrgyzstan
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Languages
Original title
Жөө Күлүк
Original language
Kyrgyz
Spoken on screen
Kyrgyz
Release dates
Germany · October 7, 2019
Premiere · Schlingel Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
Czechia
October 17, 2019
India
February 28, 2020 · Bengaluru International Film Festival
Kyrgyzstan
October 17, 2019 · Premiere
Netherlands
October 19, 2019 · Cinekid Film Festival
Russia
March 7, 2020 · Premiere · Spirit Of Fire International Festival Of Cinematographic Debuts
South Korea
October 8, 2019 · Premiere · Busan International Film Festival
Türkiye
February 21, 2026 · TV · TRT 2
United Kingdom
March 5, 2020 · Premiere · Glasgow Film Festival
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