- year : 2019
- country : Kyrgyzstan
- timing : 13:09'
- genre : fiction film
- producer : Zhanuzak Mamytov
written by Zhanuzak Mamytov
produced by Stambulbek Mambetaliev, Zhanuzak Mamytov
DoP Bekzat Turatbek uulu
music by Ordo sahna
sound by Hayrulla Rahmatilla uulu
editor Nargiza Mamatkulova
production designer Zhanuzak Mamytov
cast: Erbolot Alisher uulu, Sanjar Sadykov
production company: Kyrgyz-Turkish University of Manas
Circumcision in Kyrgyz culture is not just a tradition, but for kyrgyz male is an essential part of his life. Main character without attention of his parents mocked by his peers. How will he find solution of this situation?
- The Forum for Young Cinema "Umut" (2019, Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek)
- International Short Film Festival "Vision" (2019, Russia, Kemerovo)
- International Film Festival "Kyrgyzstan – Land of Short Films", Best National Short Film (2019, Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek)
- Youth Festival of Television Films and Programs "Telemania", 2nd place in the nomination "Best Short Film" (2019, Russia, Moscow)
- Izhevsk Film Festival (2020, Russia, Izhevsk)
- International Changing Perspectives Film Festival (2020, Turkey, Istanbul)
- Chelkinofest International Short Film Festival, Grand Prix of the Festival (2020, Russia, Chelyabinsk)
- International Short Film Festival CORTI A PONTE (2020, Italy, Ponte San Nicolo)
- Zlín Film Festival, Special Prize for the Best Live-Action (2020, Czech Republic, Zlin)
- Nordic Young Film Festival (2020, Norway, Tromso)
- Lucania Film Festival (2020, Italy, Pisticci)
- Kazan International Muslim Film Festival (2020, Russia, Kazan)
- Kimera International Film Festival (2020, Italy, Termoli)
- BRNO16 International Short Film Festival (2020, Czech Republic, Brno)
- PROVINZIALE - Filmfest Eberswalde (2020, Germany, Eberswalde)
- Corti a Ponte International Short Film Festival (2021, Italy, Ponte San Nicolò)
- Children's Film Festival "Cinekid" (2020, Holland, Amsterdam)
- Sardinia Film Festival, Best Fiction Award by the Student Jury (2020, Italy, Sassari)
- CineMAiubit International Student Film Festival (Romania, Bucharest)
- Madurai International Documentary and Short Film Festival (2020, India, Madurai)
- "Radonezh" International Festival of Films and TV Programmes (2020, Russia, Moscow)
- Video-art Festival "Black and White Rainbow", 2nd Place in the Short Fiction Film Category (2020, Russia, Togliatti)
- Short Film Market Picks (2021, France, Clermont-Ferrand)
- Fribourg International Film Festival (2021, Switzerland, Fribourg)
- AsterFest International Film Festival (2021, Macedonia, Strumica)
- International Short Film Festival "The Unprecedented Cinema" (2021, Estonia, Maardu, Tallinn)
- Amur Autumn Open Russian Theater and Film Festival (2022, Russia, Blagoveshchensk)
ABOUT THE FILM DIRECTOR:
Zhanuzak Mamytov was born on 16.01.1996 in Batken, Kyrgyzstan. In 2019 graduated from the Kyrgyz-Turkish University of Manas as a film director.
FILMOGRAPHY:
2019 - "Tradition", short student film / diploma
2018 - "Elevator", short film