Bishkek Film Festival: The Bishkek International Film Festival is positioning itself as a Central Asia cinema hub, with guests from 30+ countries, multiple premieres, and a big state-backed push for local film funding. Festival Debate: Still, it faced backlash over bloggers taking over the blue carpet and overshadowing industry professionals. K-pop Casting: Kyrgyzstan will host casting for an international K-pop group, with girls aged 16–22 applying via online selection before Seoul training. Issyk-Kul F1H2O: Preparations for the UIM F1H2O World Championship continue, with officials saying ecological studies found no major harm to Issyk-Kul; the stage runs July 31–Aug 2. Sports Calendar: Olympic Day in Bishkek has been postponed indefinitely, while a new wrestling hall opened in Maevka for sambo and wrestling training. Local Culture & Fashion: Naryn held a competition for the best elechek, promoting the traditional Kyrgyz women’s headdress. Health Through TV: Kyrgyzstan is using reality TV (“New Path”) to tackle obesity, featuring government employees training for an amateur triathlon. MMA in Bishkek: An international MMA President’s Cup tournament brought fighters from across Kyrgyzstan and neighbors.