Burul
Feature short film
2024
Country: Kyrgyzstan
Runtime: 14 min
Rating: 16+
Director: Adilet Karjoev
Scriptwriter: Daniyar Abdykerimov, Adilet Karzhoev
Producer: Adilet Karzhoev
Cameraman: Zhumanazar Koichubekov
Sound engineer: Nurkyz Tungatarova
Artistic director: Erlan Omurbekov
Starring: Adema Iskenderova
Production: Internews Representative Office in the Kyrgyz Republic
Burul, a rural high school student, is interested in wrestling. Her wrestling coach does not allow her to train in the boys' gym, so she practises no her own at home. Burul's father thinks that wrestling is not for girls and forbids her to practise. After several unsuccessful attempts to talk to Burul, a a young guy from a neighbouring village kidnaps her to marry her.
2024
Country: Kyrgyzstan
Runtime: 14 min
Rating: 16+
Director: Adilet Karjoev
Scriptwriter: Daniyar Abdykerimov, Adilet Karzhoev
Producer: Adilet Karzhoev
Cameraman: Zhumanazar Koichubekov
Sound engineer: Nurkyz Tungatarova
Artistic director: Erlan Omurbekov
Starring: Adema Iskenderova
Production: Internews Representative Office in the Kyrgyz Republic
Burul, a rural high school student, is interested in wrestling. Her wrestling coach does not allow her to train in the boys' gym, so she practises no her own at home. Burul's father thinks that wrestling is not for girls and forbids her to practise. After several unsuccessful attempts to talk to Burul, a a young guy from a neighbouring village kidnaps her to marry her.
ADILET KARZHOEV
DIRECTOR'S BIO:
Adilet Karjoev was born on 4th of July, 1988 in Kyrgyzstan. In 2011, he received a Bachelor's degree in Radio, TV and Film Studies, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University. In 2019, he received a Master's degree in Journalism, majoring in Film Arts, American University of Central Asia.
Adilet produced several documentaries and feature films that have won many international film festivals. Adilet is currently teaching in the Department of TV, Film and Visual Arts at the American University of Central Asia.
FILMOGRAPHY:
2011 - Sary-Oi, documentary
2016 - Thank you, Doctor!, documentary
2019 - Carousel, feature film
2021 - Black Wagon, documentary
2024 - Burul, feature film
Adilet Karjoev was born on 4th of July, 1988 in Kyrgyzstan. In 2011, he received a Bachelor's degree in Radio, TV and Film Studies, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University. In 2019, he received a Master's degree in Journalism, majoring in Film Arts, American University of Central Asia.
Adilet produced several documentaries and feature films that have won many international film festivals. Adilet is currently teaching in the Department of TV, Film and Visual Arts at the American University of Central Asia.
FILMOGRAPHY:
2011 - Sary-Oi, documentary
2016 - Thank you, Doctor!, documentary
2019 - Carousel, feature film
2021 - Black Wagon, documentary
2024 - Burul, feature film