Your production coordinator
in Kyrgyzstan
Sorting out the right locations to shoot while in a new country is the first step toward a successful production. Fixer Kyrgyzstan works with experienced locals to ensure you are always shooting in the appropriate place for your production. Your production coordinator in Kyrgyzstan will assist you in finding the spots that suit your needs. If you need a journalist fixer, we can also help you find one right away. Here are five places in Kyrgyzstan you should consider for your project.
Bishkek
Bishkek is the capital and largest city of Kyrgyzstan. When in Bishkek, the right way to go about locations is to ask for help from your location scout or production coordinator in Kyrgyzstan. Bishkek is home to more than one million people, as well as the main cultural and financial hub in the country. Among the popular places tourists and producers go to in Bishkek, you cannot miss the Osh Bazaar, the superb Panfilov Park, or the many world-famous gorges nearby.
Issyk-Kul
Issyk-Kul is a lake in Kyrgyzstan, the internal “sea” of the country. It means “the warm lake” in the local language, and has been an important source of water for centuries. The lake is situated in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan, right on the eastern border of the state. Although situated at a high altitude, the lake never freezes, hence the name, even during severe cold winter weather. Ask your production coordinator in Kyrgyzstan for more information on where to shoot while here.
Issyk-Kul
Osh
Osh is the second-largest city in Kyrgyzstan, situated in the Fergana Valley. Also nicknamed the capital of the South, Osh is the oldest city in Kyrgyzstan, serving as the capital for the region of Osh in 1939. The main points of attraction in Osh are the notorious Lenin Monument, one of the few remaining, the many mosques and Russian churches, as well as the incredible nature surrounding the settlement. Ask your journalist fixer for advice on finding locals with stories worth turning into documentaries.
Naryn
A legendary strip of land located right in the middle of Kyrgyzstan, Naryin is a famous city and region that was once an important commercial and resting point on the Silk Road. Stretching over 84 square kilometers, the region is still home to more than 40.000 people. While in Naryn, ask your location scout for advice on where to film. Popular places include the Torugat and other famous passes, the many lakes as well as the remaining settlements that were once dominating the region, such as Tash Rabat.
Naryn
Chüy
Chüy is the northernmost region of Kyrgyzstan. By bordering Kazakhstan, Chüy becomes one of the leading regions in Kyrgyzstan for transport and the exchange of goods with the neighbor. The region is home to the capital city as well as other important settlements. While in Chüy ask your location scout or production coordinator in Kyrgyzstan for information on where to shoot. Famous places in the region include the hiking and trekking routes of the Ala-Too Mountains, the legendary Burana Tower, and the green oases on the River Chüy.
Hiring a location scout in Kyrgyzstan
Finding the right production coordinator in Kyrgyzstan will save you and your crew from having to sort out situations on your own while in the country. Having the right help by your side will make it easier for you to pick the appropriate shooting locations from the start. Through our local professionals, Fixer Kyrgyzstan can recommend tailored locations based on your exact needs. The people we work with have years of experience in the field of media production.
If you are ready to come and produce video content in Kyrgyzstan, we are eager to help you. Fixer Kyrgyzstan is reachable by email. Send us an email with the details of your project. One of our team representatives will go through your message and then get back to you as soon as possible. We will discuss the services Fixer Kyrgyzstan will provide for you on a future discovery call.
