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Atirkül in the Land of Real Men

Atirkül in the Land of Real Men

Korean Premiere
  • Kyrgyzstan, France, Czech Republic
  • 2023
  • 65min
  • Documentary
  • color

Schedule

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  • 09.27 FRI13:00
    Alps Cinema 1
  • 09.30 MON17:00
    Alps Cinema 3

SYNOPSIS

Buzkashi has been a popular equestrian sport in Central Asia for centuries. It is played only by men. Atirkül, a woman with an enterprising spirit, enters this tough masculine world to form her own buzkashi team. 

NOTE

[Janyl Jusupjan, Director​]

Atirkül, a resilient horse lover, defies gender norms by forming her own buzkashi team, blending ethnographic insights with personal determination. This film shot in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, showcases a woman pursuing her dreams in a traditionally male domain. 

Photo

Director

Janyl Jusupjan

Janyl Jusupjan is from Kyrgyzstan. After studying literature in Kazakhstan, she worked as an editor at Radio Free Europe¡¯s Kyrgyz Department. Since 2015, she has been making independent feature documentary films with a focus on her Central Asia region. 

Credit

Producer
Christian Lelong, Alice Tabery, Janyl Chytyrbaeva
Cast
Atirkül Arzyldabekova
Cinematography
Christian Lelong, Janyl Chytyrbaeva
Editor
François Sculier
Music
Altai Kai
Sound
Martin Stýblo