How Jaratmans Empowered Students at the Create4 Festival
The International Week of Creativity in Kyrgyzstan concluded with a vibrant celebration in Bishkek on April 19–20, as the Create4 Festival showcased the imagination and talents of schoolchildren from Chui region.
On April 19, the festival opened with a colorful mask parade, KinoMask 2.0, which started at Ala-Too Cinema. Students from nine pilot schools — participants of the Teach for Kyrgyzstan program — marched through the city center wearing handmade masks inspired by their favorite film characters. The parade was supported by their teachers, known as jaratmans, who led the initiative to promote creativity and leadership in education.
Throughout the week leading up to the finale, students across Chui region explored different forms of artistic expression. They participated in workshops, staged plays, filmed short movies, experimented with photography, and even voiced animated films. Each school created its own project:
  • In Kara-Balta, sixth-graders made masks and staged their own parade
  • In Orlovka, students competed in a photo contest and organized three photo exhibitions
  • At the Taldy-Bulak School named after K. Derbishev, children gave their voices to animated characters in popular animated movies
  • Other schools staged plays, shot documentaries, and hosted quizzes involving both students and parents
Each school created its own project:
The Bishkek finale continued on April 20 with screenings of student-made short films, animations, and photo stories at Ala-Too Cinema. These works reflected the young participants’ independent research, creativity, and artistic vision.
The Create4 Festival was more than a cultural event — it became a platform to highlight creativity as a key 21st-century skill. For the first time, the festival extended beyond the capital and took place directly in schools, giving children the opportunity to express themselves and share their voices with the wider community.
One of the three projects of Teach for Kyrgyzstan's fellows presented at the Create4 Festival was a film created with schoolchildren from grades 5 to 11. The film brought together key scenes from the works of Chyngyz Aitmatov, all connected through the curious gaze of Nurgazy, the young character from The White Steamer, who observes the world through his binoculars.


The Bishkek finale continued on April 20 with screenings of student-made short films, animations, and photo stories at Ala-Too Cinema. These works reflected the young participants’ independent research, creativity, and artistic vision.
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The goal of their participation was not only to showcase their creativity, but also to introduce them to possible careers in the creative industries, encourage their artistic potential, and motivate them to dream bigger.
The Create4 Festival was more than a cultural event — it became a platform to highlight creativity as a key 21st-century skill. For the first time, the festival extended beyond the capital and took place directly in schools, giving children the opportunity to express themselves and share their voices with the wider community.
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