A FREE DAUGHTER OF FREE KYRGYZSTAN

WORLD PREMIERE Zere Asylbek was 19 when she released a music video demanding respect for women in the largely conservative Kyrgyzstan. It was intentionally provocative, and Asylbek achieved what she set out to do: jolting the society into paying attention to the evils of the country’s deeply patriarchal and misogynist culture. Six years on, the death threats keep coming as Asylbek’s ever-steely resolve to usher in change only grows stronger. – Bedatri D. Choudhury

The first and second screenings will be followed by a Q&A with director Leigh Iacobucci and film protagonist Zere Asylbek.

All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.

Accessibility alert for November 15 and November 17 screenings of A Free Daughter of Free Kyrgyzstan: We have been recently informed by Village East Cinemas that the room where this screening takes place is currently only accessible via a short flight of eight stairs. We apologize for the inconvenience. However, the film is available to view at home as part of DOC NYC’s online festival. Please reach out to ticketing@docnyc.net with any questions.