A Father's will (2016)
A Father's will
(2016)
General Information
Completed On: 25 Aug, 2016
Duration: 1 hr 52 min 49 sec
Genres: Feature, Fiction
Language: kyrkyz
Country: Korea
Submitted By: Dastan Zhapar Uulu
Festival Rating
After living as an immigrant in the USA for 15 years, Azat flies to Kyrgyzstan to his family village. His father, Murat, died in the USA a year ago. It was his dying wish to pay back the money he owed to the villagers. Azat discovers the family home derelict. Choro, the younger brother of Murat, and their relations left a long time ago. Despite most villagers not liking him. One day, Choro, who was imprisoned because of Murat, arrives and the most important question about Murat's will is decided.
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DirectorsBakyt Mukul
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DirectorsDastan Zhapar Uulu
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ProducersGulmira Kerimova
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ProducersErmek Mukul
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WritersDastan Zhapar Uulu
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WritersBakyt Mukul
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Film TypeFeature, Fiction
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GenresDrama
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Runtime1 hours 52 minutes 49 seconds
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Completion Date25 Aug, 2016
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Production Budget70000 USD
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Country of OriginKorea
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Country of FilmingKorea
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Film Languagekyrkyz
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Shooting FormatRED 4K
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Aspect Ratio1:2.35
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Film ColorColor
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Student ProjectNo
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First-time FilmmakerYes
Montreal World Film Festival
Canada
Montreal
07/31/2016
World Premiere
Golden Zenith for the Best First Fiction Feature film.
Minsk International Film Festival Listapad
Belarus
Minsk
07/05/2016
East Europe premiere
The diploma
Eurasia International Film Festival
Almaty
Asian Premiere
Asian World Film Festival
United States
Los Angeles
Main Competition
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Director's Biography
1. BAKYT MUKUL
Bakyt Mukul is an actor and a filmmaker from Kyrgyzstan. He was born in 1965.
2010 – Member of the Union of Filmmakers of the Kyrgyz Republic.
2017 – Member of the Asia Pacific Screen Academy (APSA), Australia.
2016 "A Father’s Will" a debut film as scriptwriter and director.
2020 “The Road To Eden” is their second joint work.
Prizes: 2016 - Montreal World Film Festival - Golden Zenith for the Best First Fiction Feature film.
2016 - Minsk International Film Festival “Listapad”. Main Competition. The film won three prizes. The diploma "For a modern view on tradition". Special prize of the CIS Executive Committee "Cinema without Borders". Special prize of the Minsk city executive committee. Belarus.
2017 - Bengaluru International Film Festival. Asian Cinema Competition. Grand Prix for the Best Asia Film. Bangalore, India.
2017 - The nominated for the Russian National Film Award “Nika” in the nomination “Best film of the CIS and Baltic countries”. Russia.
2017 - Durban International Film Festival. Main competition. The film won three prizes. Grand Prix – Best Feature Film, Best Direction and Best Cinematography. South Africa.
2017 - The film «A Father’s Will» nominee at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards APSA in the nomination “Best Screenplay” of the Asia Pacific Screen Academy. Brisbane, Australia.
2. DASTAN ZHAPAR UULU
Dastan Zhapar Uulu is a filmmaker from Kyrgyzstan. He was born in 1988.
2010 – Member of the Union of Filmmakers of the Kyrgyz Republic.
2017 – Member of the Asia Pacific Screen Academy (APSA), Australia.
2016 "A Father’s Will" a debut film as scriptwriter and director.
2020 “The Road To Eden” is their second joint work.
Prizes: 2016 - Montreal World Film Festival - Golden Zenith for the Best First Fiction Feature film.
2016 - Minsk International Film Festival “Listapad”. Main Competition. The film won three prizes. The diploma "For a modern view on tradition". Special prize of the CIS Executive Committee "Cinema without Borders". Special prize of the Minsk city executive committee. Belarus.
2017 - Bengaluru International Film Festival. Asian Cinema Competition. Grand Prix for the Best Asia Film. Bangalore, India.
2017 - The nominated for the Russian National Film Award “Nika” in the nomination “Best film of the CIS and Baltic countries”. Russia.
2017 - Durban International Film Festival. Main competition. The film won three prizes. Grand Prix – Best Feature Film, Best Direction and Best Cinematography. South Africa.
2017 - The film «A Father’s Will» nominee at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards APSA in the nomination “Best Screenplay” of the Asia Pacific Screen Academy. Brisbane, Australia.
