Selb · April 24 - 27, 2025 48. GRENZLAND-FILMTAGE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Program

Burul

supporting film to "Kretsul"

Storyline

A rural high school student Burul is interested in wrestling. The wrestling coach won't let her train at the boys' gym, so she trains at home alone. But Burul’s father believes that wrestling is not for girls and forbids her to do it. One guy from a neighboring village kidnaps Burul to marry her after several unsuccessful attempts to talk to Burul.

About the film/director/filmography

2011–Sary-Oy/ Documentary film/18’
2016–Thankyou, Doctor!/ Documentary film/26’
2019–Carousel/fiction/19’2021–Black Wagon/ Documentary film/24’
2022–Burul/ Short film14’

Credits

Director:

Adilet Karzhoev
Script:
Daniyar Abdykerimov, Adilet Karzhoev
Camera:
Zhumanazar Koichubekov
Editor:
Karash Zhanyshov
Cast:
Adema Iskenderova
Sound:
Nurkyz Tungatarova
Music:

Producer:
Adilet Karzhoev
Contact:
Zhanna Shegay
E-Mail:
ZSHEGAY@internews.org

  • Kyrgyzstan

  • Kyrgyz / subtitles Englisch
  • 2023
  • 14 min