Kazakhstan Movies

A film about those who left and those who stayed. We meet six protagonists, all from Perm, who opposed the war against Ukraine. Half of them have...

The word «Alastau» translates from Kazakh as “purification” and is associated with one of the most ancient pagan rituals,...

The film documents the first days of babies' lives in the maternity hospital.

A closer look into the private life of the famous Kazakh singer, former soloist of the first female vocal instrumental ensemble in the USSR "Aigul"....

The work refers to aitys, a song competition between two poets known as akyns. It has a long tradition in Qazaq and Kyrgyz histories. The spoken word...

Hazm kardan dushvor ast (Hard to digest) is a short film that weaves together the video archives of women in Nazira Karimi’s family with the...

The crew of the spaceship "Showtime" lands on the planet in search of something new and strange...

DYAD is a poignant exploration of the transformative power of love, transcending societal norms and expectations. Anna's journey serves as a...

Kazakhstan’s drag scene emerged in the late 90s and is now experiencing a new wave of popularity. In Tolganay Talgat’s documentary,...

A modern popular science film about the Aral Sea.

Made while visiting my grandparents' home in Shymkent, 6 months after the passing of my grandmother. Sequel to an unreleased film called "nightsong".