Beshkempir wins the Silver Leopard at Locarno
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Aktan Abdykalykov's (Aktan Arym Kubat) Beshkempir won the Silver Leopard at the 1998 Locarno Film Festival. It became Kyrgyzstan's first Oscar submission (71st Academy Awards) but was not nominated.
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org — Silver Leopard, Locarno 1998; 71st Academy Awards submission · checked October 29, 2026
- screendaily.com — Screen Daily mentions The Adopted Son's Silver Leopard at Locarno 1998 · checked October 29, 2026
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