The documentary film "Naryn Diary," which became an important milestone in the history of Kyrgyz documentary filmmaking, has been restored in digital format. The work, created in the early 1970s, highlights the construction of the Toktogul HPP and the events leading up to the emergence of one of the largest hydroelectric facilities in Kyrgyzstan.
Director Algimantas Vidugiris not only filmed this movie but also took an active part in the construction of the HPP. His contribution was confirmed by a publication in the newspaper "Pravda" (issue 292) dated October 19, 1973, as well as a builder's certificate.
The film is unique in that it is based on the author's personal experience, who was inside the process rather than being an outside observer. This gives the film a special tone and authenticity.
In addition to Vidugiris, the filming crew included Bolot Tabaldiev and Nikolai Ryshkov, who went on a rafting trip down the Naryn River on a homemade raft. Their route passed through areas that later became submerged under the waters of the Toktogul Reservoir.
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The film captures local residents, shepherds, archaeologists, installers, and schoolchildren, making it a chronicle of the last stage of the river's life in its former state and simultaneously a testimony to the beginning of a new energy era. This film became part of a dilogy about the construction of the hydroelectric station, which took more than 15 years to complete.
Today, "Naryn Diary" returns to viewers in updated quality. The digital restoration has preserved the original visual structure of the film and made this important historical document accessible to a new generation.
Decades later, the film is perceived as a rare combination of personal involvement and artistic perspective. The story of the builders of the Toktogul HPP, the flagship of Kyrgyzstan's energy sector, remains an important part of the cultural memory of the country.
Brief information: the installed capacity of the Toktogul HPP is 1,440 megawatts, which provides nearly 60% of all electricity generated in the Kyrgyz Republic.
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