Culture & Film: Uzbek artist Saodat Ismailova re-edits her Kyrgyz-inspired work “Amanat” after years of research in the Arslanbob walnut forests, turning local oral histories and ecology into cinematic montage. Arts & Festivals: Kyrgyzstan’s Youth Theater “Uchur” heads to France’s Avignon Festival (July 13–25) with “Bugu Ene,” based on Kyrgyz spiritual heritage and a Chinghiz Aitmatov legend. Sports & Nomad Culture: Preparations for the VI World Nomad Games are in full swing: volunteer training for national sports nears completion, and “Cuisine of the World Nomads” will bring chefs from 15 countries to cook byzhy, kuurdak, and more. Education & Access: Kyrgyzstan’s education ministry says low Unified National Exam scores don’t end the road—applicants can retake in the fall or enter secondary vocational programs (with culture/arts/physical education specialties exempt from ORT). Women’s Rights: A bill proposes criminalizing femicide with life imprisonment and no amnesty, building on earlier moves against domestic violence. International Links: India and Kyrgyzstan inaugurate the “Manas and Mahabharata” Civilizational Studies Centre in Bishkek, including the first Hindi translation of “Manas.” Public Safety: Traffic police remind foreign residents to follow local road rules, stressing respect and legal literacy.