In 2011, Kyrgyzstan - Land of Short Films was founded by director, producer, and public figure, Sadyk Sher-Niyaz.
Every year the Festival is organized by the Aitysh Public Fund, Aitysh Film, and the Union of Filmmakers of the Kyrgyz Republic from December 12–15 and takes place at the Manas Cinema Hall in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
The Festival Opening marks the birthday of the Kyrgyz writer Chingiz Aitmatov.
[1] Its purpose is to support short films, promote its status and traditional values, continue the preservation of uniform cinema space of the CIS countries, Baltic states and Georgia, promote creative contacts between cinematographers.
[3] Past jury members have included George Ovashvili and Khodjakuli Narliev.