- event type:WOMEX 26 Film Library
- date:22 Oct 2026 - 24 Oct 2026
- time:11:00-17:00
- city/area:Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- venue:Auditorio Alfredo Kraus | WOMEX 26 Venue
- country:Spain
- event posted by:Piranha Arts
Directed by Leigh Iacobucci
Duration 65’ | Russian, Kyrgyz, English
In Kyrgyzstan, domestic violence is on the rise, and conservative groups are gaining political influence. It is within this context that 21-year-old singer and activist Zere Asylbek fearlessly speaks out against the injustices that women face in her country. In this intimate, verité-style film, Zere reflects on her experience of becoming an overnight viral sensation, causing her to receive death threats and make international headlines.
Leigh Iacobucci has been working for over 20 years in television and documentary film production across the U.S. and Switzerland. Most recently, she has produced short films for various UN agencies and is based in Geneva. A Free Daughter of Free Kyrgyzstan is her first feature film.
Production Country, Year Switzerland, 2025
Director of Photography Beka Asanakunov, Leigh Iacobucci
Sound Leigh Iacobucci
Editors Leigh Iacobucci, Lorenzo Valmontone
Producer Leigh Iacobucci
Music Zere Asylbek
