"Әдемі / Ademi“
Documentary, 20 Min.
with @alfarabitch_
On stage, Ali feels free. In drag he can express emotions words often fail to capture. Meanwhile, his mother feels the weight of a society in Kazakhstan that condemns him. Still, they try to stand with each other.
Director & Editor - @sakhariatata
Producer - @kwer_
Cinematography - @paul.hirschauer
Grading - @nicholas_coleman_colourist
Music - @hans197 and @noo.rah
Supported by - @freundeskreis_hff_muenchen
Production - @fly.film.media and @hffmuenchen
AG Kurzfilmkatalog:
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Thank you @hoferfilmtage for the premiere and Special Mention, as well as @interfilm_berlin for the wonderful screenings.
We are especially grateful for all the exchange so far - looking forward to @landshuter.kurzfilmfestival this week and the journey to come.
KAFANA NA BALKANU (engl. BALKAN, BABY) is now available on @arte.tv ! Thank you to @interfilm_berlin for making this possible ❤️
Go watch it with your migrant parents, link in bio!
Her palms are sweaty,
knees weak, arms are heavy
There's vomit on her sweater already,
mom's spaghetti
She‘s nervous,
but on the surface she looks calm and ready ⛲️