On Your Lap

Jury Comment We were profoundly moved by On Your Lap. The film speaks with extraordinary clarity and emotional force about one of the most difficult periods in Kyrgyzstan’s history: the years following the collapse of the Soviet Union. During that time of deep economic crisis, it was women who bore the heaviest burden. They became traders, providers, and guardians, sustaining their families and, in many ways, the future of the country itself.
On Your Lap captures this struggle with both sensitivity and symbolic power. It is not only a story about survival, but also a tribute to the strength, sacrifice, and resilience of mothers who carried an entire generation through uncertainty. We felt that this film transcends national boundaries, offering a universal message about human endurance and the courage of women everywhere. For its artistic achievement and profound human resonance, we have chosen to award it this film.