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FICA-Vesoul: Two films made by Kyrgyz directors are in Focus on the Silk Road cinemas
Dates of the festival: 01-08.02.2022 Title of the festival: Festival International des Cinemas d'Asia de Vesoul Eng.title: The 28th Vesoul IFF of Asian Cinemas
Non-competitive program "Focus on the Silk Road cinemas: two films made by Kyrgyz film-directors:
One clear masters have been selected: Tolomush Okeyev “The Worship of Fire”, and one driving forces behind the revival of Kyrgyz cinema: Marat Sarulu, “Song from the Southern Seas” .
"The Worship of Fire" (Poklonis Ognyu) by Tolomush Okeyev
In the Fergana Valley in Kyrgyzstan, in the 1930s, collectivization is the rule. A kulak is to be elected to lead the kolkhoz. The kulaks want to place one of their own but Ali suggests that Ourkouïa Salieva, a young peasant woman, should take this responsibility, symbolizing the changes taking place. The wealthier peasants think that a woman won’t succeed in the job. The young woman manages to transform the village thanks to the construction of an irrigation canal. The kulaks, with Adj-aka, a wise guardian of traditions, as their leader do not admit defeat. One night, some men enter Ourkouïa’s home... “The characters have to be capable of love but also of hate. Without that, there is no conflict and so the film doesn’t move the audience. And without that, there is no art. We can’t transform the cinema into a bland diet where the main dish would be mush. And if we want to serve the members of the audience something sweet, let’s not be afraid of giving them salt and pepper too. Otherwise, who will understand when it’s sweet?” Tolomush Okeev.
Director : Tolomouch Okeev
Script : N. Baitemirovn Tolomouch Okeev, Guennadi Orlov Editing : Rakiya Shershenova Set Artist : Saguynbek ichenov
Music : Tashtan Ermatov
Production :
Distribution : Year : 1972 35 mm, Black and White, 97 mn, v.o. kirghiz, with ST
Screenings:
Wednesday 2nd February at 14.00 - Majestic 3
“Song From The Southern Seas” (Pesn yujnyh morey) by Marat Sarulu
Russian Ivan and his Kazakh neighbour Assan live in a small Kazakh village. When Ivan's wife gives birth to a dark haired child with slanting eyes, Ivan suspects his wife to have an affair with Assan. The conflict between the families continues for a few years. Ivan leaves to meet grand-father on the other side of the boarder in order to find out about his family's past. He is told his ancestors were nomads. On his side, Assan vanishes on the boarder of Mongolia. When he reaches the southern seas, he finally finds peace. What is sure is that, after generations torn between hate and love, all of them are definitely linked: Russians and Kazakhs, Christians and Muslims, European and Asians.
"This story was inspired by conflicts linked to feelings of cultural or ethnical belonging. Each attempt of classification is a dangerous illusion which brings fear, hostility and oppression…I believe the ideas in the film are remedies against fear. We all belong to the same race, the same family." Marat Sarulu.
Director: Marat Sarulu Script: Marat Sarulu Cinematographer: Giorgi Beridze Editing: Karl Riedl Sound: Jorg Theil Music: Audrey Siegle Cast: Vladimir Yavorsky, D. Kunguzhinov, Irina Agejkina, Ajzhan Ajtenova Production: Firm Kino, Rohfilm, Kinoproba, Arizona Films
Contact: Year: 2008, coproduction between several countries
35 mm, Colour, 82 min,
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