Ala Kachuu – Take and Run
Switzerland, August 2020
FILM,
Fiction,
38 min.
- directed by
- Maria Brendle
- Written by
- Maria Brendle
- Status
- In distribution
- Website
- https://alakachuu.com
Sezim (19) möchte sich ihren Traum vom Studium in der kirgisischen Hauptstadt erfüllen, als eine Gruppe junger Männer sie ins Hinterland verschleppt. Dort wird sie mit einem Fremden zwangsverheiratet. Verweigert sie die Ehe, droht ihr soziale Stigmatisierung und Ausgrenzung. Hin- und hergerissen zwischen ihrem Wunsch nach Selbstverwirklichung und den Zwängen der kirgisischen Kultur, sucht Sezim verzweifelt nach einem Ausweg.
credits
- World Premiere
- August 2020
- Original Version
- Kirghiz (italian/french/english/german subtitles), colour, 38 min.
- ISAN
- 0000-0004-A484-0000-L-0000-0000-B
- Production
- Filmgerberei GmbH
- Producer
- Nadine Lüchinger, Flavio Gerber
- directed by
- Maria Brendle
- Written by
- Maria Brendle
- Cinematography
- Gabriel Sandru
- Editing
- Luca Zuberbühler
- Location Sound Mix
- Ivo Schläpfer
- Sound Editing
- Michael Duss
- Music
- Martin Skalsky
- Production Design
- Elchibek Shamenov
Cast
Alina Turdumamatova as Sezim
Nurbek Esengazy Uulu as Dayrbek
Madina Talipbekova as Aksana
Sheker Joomartova as Mutter Dayrbek
Jandat Djamanbaeva as Grossmutter
Jyldyz Mikieva as Tante
Aybike Erkinbekova as Aygul
Taalaykan Abazova as Mutter Sezim
Kanat Abdahmanov as Vater Sezim
Ruslan Orozakunov as Vater Dayrbek
World Sales / World Rights
- World Sales
- Salaud Morisset
- Festival Distribution
- Filmgerberei GmbH
Worldwide Distribution
- Switzerland
-
DCM Film Distribution (Schweiz) GmbH
Distribution
Release date: 17.03.2022
Awards
(a selection)
- Cleveland, Cleveland International Film Festival, Audience Choice Award for Best Short 2021 (Winner)
-
Newport, Rhode Island, Rhode Island International Film Festival,
First Prize: The Marlyn Mason Award
2020
(Winner)
Maria Brendle - Los Angeles, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Live Action Short Film 2022 (Nomination)
Festivals
(a selection)
-
Locarno, 75° Locarno Film Festival
03.08.2022 - 13.08.2022 -
Jerusalem, 39th Jerusalem Film Festival
21.07.2022 - 31.07.2022 -
Brussels, 25th Brussels Short Film Festival
20.04.2022 - 30.04.2022 -
Nijmegen, 14th Go Short - International Short Film Festival Nijmegen
06.04.2022 - 10.04.2022 -
Durban, 42nd Durban International Film Festival
22.07.2021 - 01.08.2021 -
Cleveland, 45th Cleveland International Film Festival
07.04.2021 - 20.04.2021 -
Solothurn, 56. Solothurner Filmtage
20.01.2021 - 27.01.2021 -
Newport, Rhode Island, 24th Rhode Island International Film Festival (hybridCorona - online and onsite edition)
04.08.2020 - 09.08.2020