Ernest Abdyjaparov

Biography

Ernest Abdyjaparov is a film director, producer, screen play writer and composer from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Ernest Abdyjaparov was born in 1961 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. He pursued his degree in Russian Language and Literature at Bishkek Humanities University. After graduating, he worked teaching Russian Language and Literature. His childhood and the years he spent as a teacher at rural areas later influenced his work as a film director and screenplay writer. He started his career as a screenplay writer while working as an editor of “Korogoch” Film Magazine. He debuted as a film director in 1993, with a short film “I bow before the spirit of Almanbet”. Two years later he became the winner of 9 awards at International Film Festivals, followed by the Grand Prix of Gold Dionysus in Greece for his short fiction film “Taranchy” (The Sparrow). He became known internationally for his full fiction films “Saratan” (Kyrgyz Summer) and “Boz Salkyn” (Pure Coolness). Currently, Ernest Abdyjaparov works as an administrative manager of his studio, editor, producer and screenplay writer. Additionally he writes songs and composes music for his own films.