Bishkek Culture Calendar: The IV Bishkek International Film Festival keeps rolling, with a Mongolian Film Week running June 9–12 at Ala-Too cinema, plus the festival’s opening spotlighting rising local funding for film. Theatre & Arts: Aitmatov-inspired play “The Spotted Dog Running Along the Shore” premieres June 6 at the Kyrgyz State Puppet Theatre, mixing Kyrgyz and Russian on stage. City Life & Sports Infrastructure: Construction has started on the Bishkek Academy of Physical Culture and Sports complex, including a long-dormant indoor swimming pool. Language & Education Debate: Education Minister Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva pushed back on criticism over Kyrgyz-language standards, warning that without improvement the language could face extinction. Online Safety: Parliament hears that porn-site blocking is working via providers’ ongoing blacklists, though VPNs can bypass it. Heritage Underwater: Russian and Kyrgyz teams report new finds from the submerged Silk Road trading center of Turu-Aygyr in Issyk-Kul. Wildlife Youth Exchange: China and Kyrgyzstan launch “Defenders of the Panda and Snow Leopard,” with young people signing conservation pledges.