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Teenager Ruslan is a half-orphan who lives by the dried Aral Sea. When he learns that due to serious illness he has no more than 3 months to live, Ruslan decides to punish those responsible for the death of his beloved mother.
Akzhol just turned 22. Little does he differ his agemates: just like them he wants to live a full life. Though, because of an incomplete higher education, he has to work as a taxi driver and he hardly makes both ends meet. Akzhol once meets his lecturer who offers him take exams on all years he had missed and resume studies. This offer becomes a true gift for Akzhol, although life always puts him in tough dilemma. Every choice he makes reflects on not only his own life, but lives of his young sisters to whom he is the father and the mother at once.
Eleven-year-old Aslan escapes from the autumn research camp after hearing the legend of Lake Shaitankol, which grants any wishes in exchange for something valuable. Aslan wants his Mom back.
Kazakhstan. A group of Muslim fundamentalists escapes from Aktau city prison, who staged a terrorist attack on the set in front of a young actress Taira. Hard going through this stress, she goes to her older brother, who lives nearby, on the shore of the Caspian Sea. There she meets Marius, an ornithologist from Europe. While helping him photograph birds, she falls in love with him, unaware that he is the leader of the terrorists. When the hands of a loved one are covered in your brother's blood, your heart is torn to pieces, and you need to make the most terrible choice in your life.
A gripping coming-of-age film that follows a group of teenagers as they navigate the challenges of growing up and chasing their dreams in a tough world. As they navigate the complexities of adolescence, the boys find themselves confronted with a variety of obstacles, from family problems and peer pressure to poverty and violence. Some turn to music as a means of expression, others are tempted by the allure of fast money and easy thrills, flirting with a life of crime. But no matter what path they choose, they are united by a deep-seated desire to succeed and find their place in the world.
The film "Birzhan Sal" tells about the dramatic life story of the legendary folk singer and composer Birzhan Kozhagulov.
A young Kazakh woman discovers she is pregnant and is preparing for the event she knows will change her life. Then her world turns upside down when her boyfriend suddenly disappears, leaving her alone and uncertain about her future as a mother. She searches for him desperately while the city around her is also fracturing into chaos with protests erupting everywhere around her. Perhaps she can’t do anything but wait for her partner’s return, hoping for a brighter future
After living across the border for a while Maksat goes back to home village to accept inheritance that left grandpa. Maksat is about to face unexpected surprises because life abroad has completely changed him.
An alien visited Earth 20 years ago to leave a device for collecting information about the planet's resources. When he returns for the data, his ship crashes in Kazakhstan, where by chance the alien meets Sholpan. She helps him fix the ship, unaware that the alien's true mission is to take over the planet for resources.
Things are not going well at work for both Meirzhan and Dana. Their friends, on the contrary, have everything "in chocolate". Their whole life is trips abroad and numerous hangouts. Dana's friends laugh at her that they don't go anywhere. Dana begs her husband to take her and the children somewhere, but Meirzhan does not have such an opportunity. One day he comes up with the idea to take a minivan at work and take his family to Aktau, to the sea. On the road, the family is waiting for numerous dangerous adventures.
An enchanted being, Apitok, appears in a boarding school. Although he looks An enchanted being, Apitok, appears in a boarding school. Although he looks like an ordinary boy, long ago he was bewitched by an evil sorcerer for his misbehavior. Apitok brings his magic to the routine of the children's life in the boarding-school.
In a city where the sun never shines, a young skeptic helps his scientist uncle conduct an experiment that could give his people hope.
Samat is already over thirty, but he has never found his family happiness. Bauyrzhan, like a true friend, comes to his aid. Together they go to the big city to get the bride. Amazing adventures await them, friends will be mistaken for international smugglers, they will be chased by bandits and the police...
KOK ZHIEK - is a visual poem about the silence of the steppe, where songs once echoed. It is the story of a people who were nearly erased — yet their memory still whispers through the winds of the endless plains.
The love story of a Russian girl Maria and a Kazakh guy Duysen, which once served as the basis for the creation of the song "Dudarai".
A successful businessman by chance becomes a real mentor for a young waiter who accidentally saves his life.
Cheerful, purposeful and a bit hooligan senior Arnur remains confined to a wheelchair after the tragedy. Unable to adjust, he gives up. And only true male friendship and sincere love will help him find a taste for life.
Upon learning his son suffers from a severe illness, he turns to illegal deeds to scrape together surgery funds. With every reluctant choice, he holds an inner monologue with his late father, for whom he harbors lingering guilt and resentment. Desperate to live a different life, he strives to become a far better dad than his own father was.
In a small village, life goes on quietly until unknown criminals appear who have begun stealing cattle from the villagers. Three friends decide to become "superheroes" and, wearing homemade masks, set off to cleanse the village of alcohol. Their naive heroism first causes laughter, then admiration, and soon suspicion, because it was at that time that thefts were taking place in the village. Now the friends have to prove that they are not to blame, and turn from simple guys into real defenders of their village.
An old friend refuses to shoot Zhuldyzai in his movie. Disappointed, she decides to make her own film. Ali supports her in this. There is a solution, but it is unclear where to start.
The film is about essential things, about what excites everyone, but this excitement visits us either in early youth or in old age.
The plot of the film tells about a beautiful girl named Ayka, who for some reason lost her memory. She remained on the street and an unfamiliar man, who responds to the name Es, saves her from death. It seemed that everything would go on forever, until one day the main character discovers a way to return the memory. She needs to be on the verge of death all the time, thanks to which she will be able to partially recall the past. EU refuses to help in a strange case, but he has no choice.
Three years have passed since the trip to India. Alain, Makpal, Yerkosh and Kazhet leave Jomart. Alain and Makpal show good results in the IT field, Bakdaulet opens a hostel in the foothills, Yerkosh goes into pop MMA. During this period, Jomart has a "midlife crisis".
The love story of a Mongolian shooter and a Kazakh girl, the daughter of the governor Zakira, develops against the background of historical events of the time of Genghis Khan.
In the festive turmoil between children's matinees, corporate parties and feasts, the deeply pregnant Aizhan and the recently hired Maksat will pass a test of their feelings and especially feel each other, as they swap bodies on a random occasion.
The dreams of the young shepherd Zhanbyrbai extend beyond his everyday life, where he grazes flocks. He longs to become a famous singer, and neither robbery nor a strange city can prevent him from following his vocation.
Eighteen-year-old Rustem, unlike his business sister Madina, is lazy and inert, he looks at the world with cold eyes, hiding behind indifference and cruelty to others. Strange girl Miko timidly tries to destroy Rustem's "shell" with a fragile feeling of first love.
Tolik, a bread delivery man, lives with his pregnant wife Altynai, his two daughters– Saule who is about to enter college and her younger sister— and a somewhat selfish father. The family is already drowning in debt. Meanwhile, Saule becomes pregnant, and Tolik and Altynai are insulted by her boyfriend′s parents. Tolik goes to complain to his only friend, Baur, but Baur collapses from a heart attack while dancing.
How an intruder turns to violence when meeting curiosity.
A tumbler toy, a mysterious black room, and a young man in it. What will his memories reveal, and why is he haunted by a strange girl and thoughts of death?
Because sometimes you just need to laugh for no reason...
Together with his like-minded associates, Rashid is striving to secure recognition for the Tazy as a distinct dog breed, as well as its recognition at the international level. After all, officially there exists only the category of "Central Asian Sighthound," which encompasses a multitude of varieties—including the Tazy. For Rashid, the Tazy is not merely a variety, but a unique cultural phenomenon that demands careful preservation.
A person ends up in a maximum security isolation unit. He does not remember what happened or what actions led him to prison. In the cell, he meets a prisoner who agrees to help him restore the chain of events. One day, his cellmate disappears without a trace. The prisoner tries to establish contact with the warden and find out what happened. Will he be able to get to the truth? The search for answers is hampered by the strict regime of the isolation ward and the lack of communication with the outside world.
A tragic love story of an ex-ballerina and a young guy.
An interactive documentary web platform that explores the city of Ereymentau through archives, interviews, visual observation, and personal reflection by revealing it as a living space shaped by memory, nature, history and shifting perspectives.
Azat blames his father for not achieving financial success in his youth and drinking a lot. After a quarrel caused by these problems, Azat finds himself in 1994, the year when his parents had just married. As a result, he tries to avoid a repeat of their fate and thinks, by interfering with their wedding, that he has the opportunity to change his life.
During a shoot in a remote, deserted steppe, actress Aru accidentally kills her scene partner. The crew decides to place all the blame on her. Now, she must find a way to deal with the situation before the vehicle arrives to pick them up.
Four childhood friends decide to risk "dirty" money. When transferring money, the son of the mafia leader is killed. Who is the killer? The mafia hires a hunter killer who is trying to track down the fugitives and the missing money…
An ethnic Russian villager's wife gives birth to a baby that resembles a Kazakh neighbour.
He used to be one of the biggest authorities in his country. But he lost everything and was forced to escape. And now he needs to go through just one night in Paris, in a cramped apartment, in order to go to his son the next morning. Being frightened, he decides to call his best and almost forgotten friend. And this night seems to be very long.
Aspiring writer Elina finds out new circumstances of distant quarrel while writing a novel about her teenage friendship
One day, the most ordinary bank employee wakes up in a completely unfamiliar place. It turns out that she will be able to return to her familiar world if she learns... milking a cow and cooking cottage cheese! Meanwhile, no one is looking for her at home or at work. Because an old friend replaced her.
Zhuldyz, gambling addict, is forced to choose between her addiction and her son. A young psychologist with an unconventional approach helps guide her toward the right decision. This inner journey becomes a painful but necessary step on her path to healing.
Arsen is a lover of easy money and women. Having selected a luxury car from a friend, he had big plans for the evening. In search of adventure, he accidentally meets a mysterious woman. Was this meeting accidental?
A film by 25th July club at Nazarbayev University tells a story of a girl who has lost her father during her childhood, and how she could lost him again after growing up.
Mukhtar, a 50-year-old still haunted by a trauma that made him hate soccer, reluctantly becomes the coach of a children's soccer club that's being used for money laundering by a mysterious crime boss. At first, Mukhtar doesn't want any part of it, but as he starts working with orphans who dream of success, he gradually changes his mind. Together, they head to Brazil to chase their dreams, trying to enter the championship. Can Argymak overcome these obstacles and achieve their big goal?
The film tells the story of first love, jealousy, dreams, and life-changing choices during youth. The narrative unfolds through music and emotion, while the relationships between the characters reflect the lives and experiences of Kazakh youth in the early years of independence.
Gulnara meets a man and spends the night with him. He tells her beautiful and romantic love stories. She told him about her tragic love for two men at once. One idolized her, the other was the personification of inconstancy and infidelity, but she loved them both. Everything changed on that terrible night when one of her lovers was found dead…
Aliya, a 36 year old Kazakh lesbian, has, for the first time in her life, tried to play the Green Card Lottery and won. Now she cannot decide whether to leave Kazakhstan or stay. On one hand, Aliya is tired of the stagnation, corruption, and dictatorship of the Kazakh society, she wants changes in her life. But on the other, she is afraid of uncertainty and to start all over again in a foreign country.
Timur pretends to be his friend's fiancé in order to save her from her father's wrath.
A poetic elegy about the first teen-age romance on eve of the Aral sea catastrophe.
To do with himself in this world - the eternal question of youth. On the boys and girls wander from lane to lane, from apartment to apartment, get into fights, to the police station. At the same time they read wonderful poetry, listening to beautiful music, and sincere love. They have a delicate taste and a pure soul, but still to do with himself, where?
Yerken is nine years old and lives alone in a remote village in the mountains. When his older brother returns after a long absence, the young boy’s heart leaps with joy. But it doesn’t last long, his older brother has become a cold and heartless person… Serik Aprymov was born in 1960 in Kazakhstan and studied film at the Moscow Film School (VGIK). Along with other young directors from his country, he became part of the “new wave” of Kazakh cinema. At the Locarno Film Festival in 2004, he presented Okhotnik (The Hunter), in which a young boy suffers the contrast between the traditions of his people now on the decline and the progress of an increasingly urbanized new society.
At the age of 35, Amantai, a self-confident loser, developed a rare genetic brain disease - Urbach-Wite disease. Because of his illness, Amantai completely loses his sense of fear. In an instant, the unsure Amantai becomes a fearless person. Amantai decides to use his new quality to make up for what he lost and raise his fatherly authority in the family, where no one has respected him for a long time.
Sayan has survived the accident but 10 years later the past comes after him.
Little fidgets Timur and Janik live in a bustling city. One day their mother goes to the store, and they get to the bloodthirsty monsters in the underworld.