Ala Kachuu – Take and Run
Directed by Maria Brendle
Cast: Alina Turdumamatova, Madina Talipbek, Nurbek Esengazy Uulu
- Shorts Program
- Kyrgyzstan, Switzerland
- Drama
- English, French, German, Kyrgyz
- Subtitled
- 38 mins
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shareA young Kyrgyz woman is kidnapped and forced to marry. A drama about the desire for freedom in the clutches of a tradition.
Nominated for the 2022 Academy Award Live Action Short Film category.
“Ala Kachuu – Take and Run” at Swiss Film & Talks:
The Consulate General of Switzerland had invited director Maria Brendle for a Swiss Film & Talks about her short film. The discussion with Maria Brendle starts at 14 minutes in this video.
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Shorts Program 2022
Captivating shorts program highlighted by 2 Oscar nominated films.