What we do
Alpine Ascent produces theatrical films. Our focus is auteur cinema: material with its own voice, carefully developed and rigorously executed.
We accompany projects across the full cycle — from material development through production to distribution.
Services
- Development and screenwriting
- Production of feature and documentary films
- Co-production and international collaboration
- Distribution and festival strategy
Selected work
Kurak (2025)
A feature drama interweaving several women’s stories in contemporary Kyrgyzstan — based on true events. In Kyrgyz, “kurak” means patchwork.
- Directors: Erke Dzhumakmatova, Emil Atageldiev
- Screenplay: Erke Dzhumakmatova
- Runtime: 89 minutes · Languages: Kyrgyz, Russian
- Co-production: Kyrgyzstan / Switzerland / Serbia / France / Luxembourg / Netherlands / Italy
- Swiss production: OYMO Studio GmbH (among others)
- World premiere: 30th Busan International Film Festival (2025)
- Awards (selection): Bangladesh July Memorial Prize; Vision of Jiseok Award (Busan 2025)
Official and further reading:
- KurakFilm.com — official site, trailer and press materials
- Swiss Films — European co-production catalogue entry
- IMDb — cast and technical credits
- The Film Verdict — English-language festival review (Busan)
Contact
For submissions and enquiries: info@alpine-ascent.ch