Friday, 01 September 2023 00:00 |
"Focus on Kyrgyzstan" took place at the Venice Production Bridge, La Biennale Di Venezia
It were two event at the VPB: "The Gift" film screening & presentation of Kyrgyz cinema on 31st of August 2023
THE GIFT / Belek
Feature film, 88 min., 2023, Kyrgyzstan Production: "Altyn Anar" & Aitysh-film with finance support of Cinema Department & with technical support of Kyrgyzfilm
Author & director: Dalmira Tilepbergen DoP: Akjol Bekbolotov Producers: Gulmira Kerimova, Sadyk Sher-Niyaz, Dalmira Tilepbergen
Synopsis: Based on true events, The Gift tells the tragic story of a young seven year old girl, who is lead to believe that the mole on her lip is a gift from God and that all her wishes will come true. Arno lives with her parents, three sisters and grandfather in a remote pasture within the high, majestic mountains of Central Asia. Her mother is pregnant and her father's only wish is for her to give birth to a son. Arno leads a carefree life and wishes to be the son her father has never had. However, nothing lasts forever and their world is soon to be destroyed by encroaching civilization The family's fragile existence is also in jeopardy, as Arno's doubt about her father's love for her, breaks their spiritual relationship. As events unfold, unfulfilled desires rise to the surface leading to an unexpected tragedy...
THE GIFT was invited for Official Competition in the 16th Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA, 2023)
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