«Ümıt közı» is a documentary series about Contemporary Artists of Central Asia supported by Tselinny
Tselinny Center of Contemporary Culture, a leading contemporary art institution in Central Asia, opens in a new permanent venue in April 2025. Transformation of the venue, formerly the largest Soviet cinema in Central Asia, began in early 2018 under the direction of British architect Asif Khan. The renovation has transformed the building into a multifunctional public space which will host local and international artists and stage performances, concerts, film screenings and public events. Center forms a platform for open reflection and critical debate about and with emerging theorists, scholars and artists, bridging the gap between institutional work and local society.
Director Aisultan Seit
Photographer Igor Klepnev
Producer Alexandr Tsvetkov
Composer/Sound Production Akmaral Mergen
Color Yerlan Tanayev
Shot on 35mm Kodak Motion Picture Film
QARA Studios