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In a godforsaken Kazakh village four adolescent teenagers try to find their place in the world. Crapaud looks for metal in the village in search of treasures, whilst Aslan trains to be a surgeon to help support his girlfriend.
In the mid-1920s, Salimsak, an ordinary Kazakh from the steppe, was disliked by his wife for degrading the family by playing the female role in a play against polygamy. He unintentionally uttered the word "Talaq" during an argument, and according to local religious tradition, if a husband says "Talaq" to his wife three times in a row, it means he is divorced. While Salimsak, who has never thought of leaving his wife, prays for a solution, his wife, under the influence of the popular slogan of "women's liberation", is thinking of divorce. ......... The collapse of Salimsak's small traditional family in the current of the times is a metaphor for the collapse of director Daniyah's family. The metaphor of the collapse epitomizes the core of the films of the director Daniyar Salamat, who has been writing in Kazakh since his debut and believes that cinema has a great significance in social education, and that the spirit of the nation cannot be restored without the progress of cinema.
This is a myth about a wandering tribe striving to exist according to the laws of nature and merge with it. In its flight from the conventions of civilization, it despises the blood and spiritual ties between people. Any manifestation of personality — a protest against this rigid system — is immediately suppressed...
Casual acquaintances Kema and Max in the middle of a festive feast retire to the apartment to stay in it forever. They are looking for a way out, but there is none, windows and doors lead to new labyrinths of rooms, and around - only a confined space. Kema and Max see the creepy ghosts of children, only realizing over time that these entities are the same victims of circumstances as they are. Unraveling the mysteries of the past, they try to help the captives in order to save themselves.
Under the pretext of treating Baghdad, Kamazhai goes to Almaty to regain her grandson, with whom her son and young Kelin moved from a traditional village to the city.
The five–year-old hero of the film, a city boy Kenzhe, finds himself in the village with his grandparents, while his father is sorting out trying to establish his business. Here are the key moments of Kenje's growing up, full of vivid impressions.
In the middle of snowy mountains, a yeti stumbles upon a television set and is shocked by his discovery of human entertainment.
A girl fights her own fears while her first love comes to her with a teapot.
Heartwarming animated short about the misunderstood behavior of a street dog, and the motivation behind it. But is it too late for the people know the reason why??
Didar is a poet, but he cannot live from his poetry. He has to write early in the mornings before setting out for his day job as a newspaper editor. Didar is surrounded by a sense of crisis, not just because of his economic situation but also due to discussions at work about the diminishing significance of Kazakh culture, dying languages, and the worldwide dominance of English. He is questioning whether poetry is still relevant in today’s world, but finds solace in contemplating a rebellious 19th-century poet, Makhambet Otemisuly.
The story of a boy named Bibble and an old musician Kasymkhan, their accidental acquaintance, which grew into a great friendship. The old man becomes a native person for the boy. Bibol realizes in the process of communicating with Kasymkhan that it is only thanks to the spiritual and moral qualities of a person that true happiness can be achieved.
The horror story, imbued with the search for the true evil in this world. The most ancient legends of folklore will be recreated from the ancient beliefs about the otherworldly evil of the Kazakh region. Retelling again, they will merge into the realities of our days. We will see Zhestyrnak, Zhalmauyz Kempir and the Ghost from the Kapchagai highway. In their appearance, the heroes of the film will try to recognize the authenticity of evil, which for centuries has cooled blood and deprived of life. But the bitterness of truth itself will find them - "There is no worse in the world - man."
When a frail grandmother is left to babysit a toddler, the worst-case scenario unfolds.
A story about young struggling talent from province who dreams about a career of singer and madly in love with famous artist.
A terminally ill young man is recruited for a secret government experiment, but during an interrogation he encounters an unknown force that turns scientific research into a deadly ritual.
1952. The story of aul love between Nurseit and deaf-mute Aigerim. The young man dreams of showing Aigerim to doctors and curing her of her illness. However, the orphan Toganbai is also in love with her. Young people express their feelings through songs and dombra.
Johan — a poor actor and father of a family — carries his modest earnings not home, but on bets. He had two dreams — to become a movie star and hit a big jackpot. Neither one nor the other has come true yet. One day, Johan puts too much on the line and loses with disastrous consequences. Up to his ears in debt, he makes a deal with bandits looking for a cache of stolen gold.
On December 31, 1979, five students come to a sanatorium lost in the Karelian forests to prepare for the New Year's performance. They are led by Associate Professor and the rector's daughter Mymra. Athlete Pasha is going to propose to his girlfriend Katya, but the Associate Professor, who is in love, kidnaps her. Mymra, who has long been jealous of the Associate Professor for young Katerina, arranges a romantic seduction for the Associate Professor. In the midst of a disco party by the pool, the local stoker Vitya intervenes in the fun of the students, an expelled student of the history department who considers himself the descendants of Karelian shamans. He performs a bloody rite, but is mistaken in choosing a victim.
Gali enrolls in university to study monumental painting, a field that has fascinated her since childhood. Student life feels like a routine—until she encounters the subject of composition, which stirs her mind and motivates her to learn. She achieves some success, earning good grades. But soon, her performance begins to decline rapidly, causing her to lose all creative drive. Will she be able to overcome the crisis and regain the respect of her favorite teacher?
After the death of his friend, the master creates an instrument that allows him to establish a connection with him.
About how Bai and his nukers captured the father and mother of a little boy...
The story of young accordionist who lives in a small post-war village on the south of Soviet Kazakhstan.
The film is about the love of an underground boxer and an aspiring singer. After a chance acquaintance on the street, their lives cease to be the same. But on the way to their happiness stands Sarah's domineering mother, who has her own plans for her daughter's future.
A drama about two orphan brothers who leave their home village and try to survive in big city.
Brief impressions of a night flight on an airplane - the earth and the sky become two antagonistic but inseparable forces, moments of daytime tranquility are replaced by an anxious plunge into night fog and turbulence.
Malsat, a famous professional Kök Börü player gets expelled from a champion team for refusing to play on an injured horse. Upon returning to his native village, he finds out that his villagers' land is in danger. He decides to assemble a team from non-professional players and participate in the country's most prestigious Kök Börü Championship Cup.
A psychological slice-of-life movie about three teenager friends, who want to find joy and happiness in their lives, but suddenly their perspective changes, when they face the reflections of their desires.
The stranger is John, an American visiting Kazakhstan as part of an exchange programme for "medical expertise". He meets the local people who lead a free and simple life. With his new friends, John will live through a series of adventures. He spends four very strange days with a friend and colleague. Back at his hotel, John hears that his friend has died in mysterious circumstances, but people say he had in fact been dead for several days.
The ghost of a photographer wanders through the city, unseen by anyone.
Father and Son adapt to life at a home without Mother
The story of Serik Sapiev, a two—time world champion and winner of Olympic gold.
A woman finds out that her husband is having an affair. Her best friend persuades her to find the mistress and eliminate her from his life.
"Three brothers live in a small village somewhere in Kazakhstan. Nearby is the small station, where an elderly man, who has had the nickname Klein since he was in a concentration camp in the Second World War, rules the roost. ... The children ask inquisitively about the nature of his activities, as nothing seems to happen. He tells them that he supplies a local military base with material. Klein starts telling them different stories, for instance about the beautiful lake where the officers spend their spare time and where life is as beautiful as the women. The picture he sketches of this lake is so attractive to the three brothers and their friends that they resolve to go there. They know from the old man that it will cost money, because life is dear. Tri brata is not a children's film, but a fairy-tale about today's world with its military aircraft on one side and an elderly man with his railway material on the other." - IFFR
Having despaired after the painful death of a close friend, Ayan is set to perform at a farewell gathering, which helps him sort out their relationship and understand what she truly meant to him — a friend or a lover.
The story of how a man one day, coming out of the usual circle of life, meets a woman in a dream... The dream becomes reality - and the hero gets a chance to be loved....
Dosbol and Jasmine are a young family. However, the money earned by Dosball is not enough to solve all financial issues. Difficulties are also beginning to arise at work. And Jasmine also announces that they are going to have a baby. After hearing this news, Dosbol goes in search of a new genie. He finds a second lamp and hides it from Jasmine and makes his wishes. However, the jin he found turns out to be Jasmine's ex-boyfriend, whom she hasn't seen in 1040 years. Jin is enraged to hear that Jasmine married a man without looking for him, and returns to the lamp using magic that makes Dosbol forget his beloved. Now Jasmine must return Dosbol's memory and make him fall in love with her again.
Baur, a lonely businessman suffering from phobias, has gone bankrupt and is fleeing persecution in Eastern Kazakhstan. He is faced with a choice: marry the hated daughter of an investor or shoot himself? Suddenly, the whole real tragedy turns into a farce and comedy, and fate breaks his plans. A million dollar contract becomes a salvation for him and a return to lost values — family, love and devotion to the promises made.
The Islamic country of Kazakhstan is one of the most unlikely places for football hooliganism to take root. And yet, believe it or not, the scene there is growing rapidly. Born from Aktobe’s “13 Sector”, these crews mix British hooliganism, European ultras culture, and ancient Kazakh tradition to create a unique, fully-formed underground counterculture. Forest fights, street patrols, fanaticism—a new scene thriving 3000 miles away from where it all began. Away Days got unprecedented access to these hooligans, travelling all the way to Kazakhstan to meet them. We followed the region’s most notorious firm in the lead-up to the biggest derby of the year…
The film tells the story of a street thug Atbai, who decides to take part in MMA tournament, where the winners are already decided. But Atbai is going to win, because for him this victory is a chance to start a new life: to return to big sports and to get his beloved woman back.
In order to go abroad and get a dream job im America, dentist Damir must choose a life partner in two months. A witty romantic comedy about the search for love.
All Kazakh wedding ceremonies have been banned. No weddings or anniversaries. But some people continue to organize them. A department has been created to combat celebrations, which catches and punishes artists.
Yerzhan got a job as a driver for a businessman who loves his car very much. At the end of the working day, he receives the task - to put the car in the parking lot. On the way, the guy decides to give a ride to friends. However, every minute it becomes clear that the heroes may not reach the parking lot.
XVIII century, the time of the Battle of Anrakai. A simple Kazakh guy goes to war with his friends against the Dzungarian invaders for the sake of a steppe beauty.
A small film crew tracks a Kazak family in Xinjiang, China's western-most province, from spring to winter. Unlike the people of Kazakstan, who grew into a nation of farmers and workers, the Kazaks retained their nomadic life and a close bond with nature. The crew follows a typical nomadic family with 11 children as the family travel wherever there is grass for their animals. They endure incredible hardships, sometimes going several days without food. In spite of this they have moments of joy and beauty, believing that nature will support them and that they will survive. The filmmakers' four-year-long effort shooting the film is part of a recent rise in Chinese filmmakers' documenting their country's ethnic diversity. Although it takes a classic ethnographic, observational approach, the film is stunning in its cinematic, epic style. Richly informative for teaching anthropology, Asian Studies, nomadic cultures and kinship. Filmmaker: Wei Bin
Oscar, a 28-year-old "reveler", lives his life "on credit", without thinking about the future, trading in petty fraud and scams, spending money on girls, drugs and booze. But one day, gangster creditors give him an ultimatum to repay his debts before the end of the day. Now the debtor needs to find a huge amount of money in a few hours to pay off all debts.
The heroes of the film, dreaming of a wonderful carefree life, hijack a plane to get to America. Everything is going well. However, instead of sunny Florida, they find themselves at a secret military base...
Eva Zhigalina became a trailblazer in the world of Kokpar in Kazakhstan – a traditional male game of nomadic peoples. In a traditional society where the participation of women in Kokpar has been prohibited, Eva overcomes social and cultural barriers to pursue her passion for this brutal game.
Armand, a spoiled son from a wealthy family, receives punishment in the form of public works for driving a car in a drunken state and destroying the yard of the sports complex.
The film tells the story of instagrammer Ainura. The girl has a million Instagram followers, good friends and a faithful lover at hand. It would seem that what can interfere with happiness? But suddenly the girl discovers that her @ainura_official account has been hacked. Ainura's familiar world begins to crumble.
"Tanks is a household name for most Russian—speaking people. This is no longer just a game, but a special way of life and view of the world, which after August 12, 2010 was divided into before and after. Andrey Loshak's documentary explores why World of Tanks has become not just a popular "shooting game", but a real cult for millions."
A dramatic comedy about a pathological liar from Kazakhstan.
The conference of the international company will be held at the Zhomart Kanatovich Hotel. A presentation of new equipment is planned. For this reason, Jomart begins to equip the hotel with high-tech household appliances. The doorman Bakdaulet accidentally breaks a very expensive client's equipment, and repairs can only be carried out in Seoul. The heroes decide to go to South Korea, only this time they leave Yerkosh in Kazakhstan to avoid unexpected adventures.