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Sarmat
Short documentary
2025

Country: Russia
Runtime: 22 min
Rating: 6+
Director: Timur Ortabaev
Scriptwriter: Timur Ortabaev
Cameraman: Rustam Tuaev
Composer: Naty Tedeeva
Starring: Sarmat Dzhaguiev
Producer: Timur Ortabaev

Sarmat is eleven years old. He lives on a farm with his brother and parents and helps them take care of animals. His daily life is filled with work and tendance, but at the same time he finds joy in sharing time with his beloved horse. The film immerses the viewer in the world of simple but deep joys of childhood, showing how love for animals and responsibility become part of growing up.
Timur Ortabaev
DIRECTOR'S BIO

I’ve been doing photography for 10 years.
I’ve failed to win admission to the one-year course for directors at VGIK .