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Storyline

A middle-aged man loses his meaning in life after the death of his wife. His dissatisfaction with the new society increases and the fear of becoming unnecessary frightens him. Marat tries to find a new meaning of life against all societal, economic, and political changes in the country through work and his son's pride, but finds it completely different.

About the film/director

Camila Sagyntkan-a passionate aspiring director and producer with a keen eye for storytelling from Almaty, Kazakhstan. She is also a lawyer with a bachelor’s degree in legal studies received in 2018 in Saint Petersburg. After she came back to her native city she worked in the movie industry, as a 1AD, producer, writer, and script supervisor. For her, creating her first short film was a chance to break through the debut barrier and find joy in showcasing the dynamic essence of Kazakhstan's search for a new identity and the fast-forward poignant metaphor in just 16 minutes.

Credits

Director:

Camila Sagyntkan

Camera:

Pavel Yankevich

Script:

Camila Sagyntkan

Animation:

Nurzhan Tulegenov

Editor:

Yerassyl Baibolov, Camila Sagyntkan, Shyngys Bogdanov

Cast:

Erkin Gubashev, Kamila Fun So

Sound:

Ilya Gariyev

Music:

Rafis Zaripov

Producer:

Camila Sagyntkan

Contact:

Camila Sagyntkan

E-Mail:

camilasagyntkan@gmail.com

• Kazakhstan
• Russian, Kazakh / subtitles English
• 2023
• 16 min