Young Darkhan left Kazakhstan to live abroad. Seven years later, now in his 30s and engaged in his career as a scientist, he returns to the country with his girlfriend, Elena, to visit his family. His grandfather, Sagat, invites them on a trip: he wants to visit his native village and reconnect with his roots. Darkhan, Elena, and Sagat embark on a transformative journey — and the three must face the challenge of accepting and understanding each other, testing the bonds that unite them.
Presented at the Locarno Film Festival.
Joqtau
2024
14 years
70 min.
Fiction
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan, family, family drama, love relationship, international film festivals, come back home, generation conflicts
Colorido
Aruan Anartay
Aruan Anartay
Aigul Nurbulatova
Aydan Serik, Rinat Bekchintaev, Valentina Bekchintaeva
Yermek Shynbolatov, Irina Balkova, Isbek Abilmazhinov, Aydos Auesbayev, Rakhilyam Mashurova, Alibek Anartayev
Aruzhan Dossymkozha, Alexandra Sytnik, Aruan Anartay
Short brothers, Alem Oner
Sanzhar Baiterekov
Parallax
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