QASH
QAS
Kazakhstan in the 1930s. As a result of Stalinist enforcement measures, a brutal famine occurs that kills millions. The gravedigger Isatai goes through a wreckful journey with the younger Alim and the older Tepe through the vast steppe towards a city that Isatai hopes will bring salvation. At first the three of them work together. But over time, Isatai begins to harbor terrible suspicions about the mysterious Tepe. Fear and mistrust turn their journey into a battle for life and death. After successful collaborations with Travis Scott, 21 Savage and Offset, Aisultan Seitov dedicates himself to the great national trauma of his country. He skillfully fuses mythical elements with the stylistic devices of experimental film and thereby uses his unique visual flair to create a portrait of moral decay.
Text: Joshua Jádi
The film will be shown in the original language and with English subtitles. No translation into German!
Ablay Nutmanbetov
Azamat Dulatov
Nazira Baibekovaaibekova
Akmaral Zykayeva
Aisultan Seit - born in 1997 in Almaty, he was interested in filmmaking since he was young and made short films with his classmates. After school Aisultan entered the New York Film Academy and studied filmmaking. There he made a short film “THE JACKAL”, which was presented at the New York Film Festival in 2016 and won an award for Best Director. Before making films, Aisultan directed the presentation of Kanye West's album Donda” and made music videos for Travis Scott, Noize MC, Ivan Dorn, 21 Savage and others.