


Short Film
17' (Kyrgyzstan / Canada / China / USA) 2024
Official Selection - Asian Short Film Competition - Busan International Film Festival 2024
Synopsis
In the shadows of a fading oil empire, where the land groans under years of unchecked extraction, a veterinarian named Janyl begins to notice strange afflictions among the livestock. Her quiet investigation into the anomalies leads her closer to the gates of a state-run refinery—and into a web of silence, resistance, and unseen forces.
As the line between natural decay and something more otherworldly begins to blur, Janyl must navigate a haunting landscape of power, secrecy, and maternal instinct. With pressure mounting from all sides and a mysterious figure offering a perilous choice, the fate of more than just her town hangs in the balance.
Production Company
Ash Valley Co. / Bairek Productions
Supported by Canada Council for the Arts
Credit (+)
Starring Albina Imashova, Turganbubu Bookbekova, Raila Talaeva, Irina Surkova, Nikita Slimbaev, Ruslan Kurmanaliev
Directed by Shu Zhu
Written by G. Wilson, Shu Zhu
Produced by Sultan Pirzhan
Executive Produced by Anderson Le, Liyun Dong, Aries Qian, Brady Morell
Cinematography by Gemma Doll-Grossman
Production Design by Mboni Maumba, Bek Kubatbekov
Edited by Chynara Suymenalieva, Ulukmyrza Ravshanbekov, Shu Zhu
Music by Curtis Tamm
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