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Dina works as a journalist for the Kazakh national television station. The stories she is asked to report on are increasingly absurd, praising the government. Her love life is limited to a few secret meetings with her married cameraman. Dina looks after her young sister, a lesbian activist, who regularly finds herself in trouble with the authorities.

  • Production year
    2024

    Genre
    Absurdist tragicomedy

    Director
    Assel Aushakimova  

    Screenplay
    Assel Aushakimova

    Producers
    Antoine Simkine, Almagul Thleukhanova

    Co-producers
    Christian Fredrik Martin, Synnøve Hørsdal

    Cast
    Saltanat Nauruz, Assel Abdimavlenova, Shyngys Beibituly, Duisenbek Atantayuli

    Full credit on IMDB

  • Tribeca 2024
    Best International Narrative Feature (winner)
    World Narrative Competition (nominee)

    Osaka Asian Film Festival
    Best Film (nominee)

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