12:24 PM | April 13, 2017

A Father’s will

After living as an immigrant in the USA for 15 years, Azat flies to Kyrgyzstan to his family village. His father, Murat, died in the USA a year ago. It was his dying wish to pay back the money he owed to the villagers. Azat discovers the family home derelict. Choro, the younger brother of Murat, and their relations left a long time ago. Despite most villagers not liking him. One day, Choro, who was imprisoned because of Murat, arrives and the most important question about Murat's will is decided.

Language

Kyrgyz

Runtime

113

Production Year

2016

Film Type

Feature

Production Countries

Kyrgyzstan

Casts

Iman Mukul, Marат Аlyshbaiev, Taalai Каsymaliyev, Bakyt Mukul, Tynаrа Аbdrazaeva, Diаnа Sabyrbekova

Production Company

National Film Studo "Kyrgyzfilm", Production company "Elfilm Studio"

Crew List

Screenwriter: Dastan Zhapar Uulu
Screenwriter: Bakyt Mukul
DOP / Camera: Akjol Bekbolotov
Editor: Aktan Ryskeldiev
Producer: Gulmira Kerimova
Producer: Ermek Mukul

Festivals / Awards

Montreal World Film Festival, Golden Zenith for the Best First Fiction Feature film

Eurasia International Film Festival, "Tulpar" award in nomination "Best Central Asia film"

Minsk International Film Festival Listapad, The diploma "For a modern view on tradition", Special prize of the CIS Executive Committee "Cinema without Borders". Special prize of the Minsk city executive committee.

Director/s

Bakyt Mukul

Profile

Dastan Zhapar Uulu