Naman Ramachandran Aizhan Kassymbek‘s Kazakh film “Madina,” world premiering at the Tokyo International Film Festival‘s Asian Future strand, aims to shatter patriarchy both on and off screen.
On screen, the film is based on the real life story of Kassymbek’s friend Madina Akylbek, who also plays the lead role. Set in the harsh Kazakhstan winter, the film follows single mother, dancer and breadwinner Madina, who struggles to take care of her old grandmother, a withdrawn younger brother and a two-year-old daughter.
As she fights for alimony and battles the demands of a wealthy admirer, her brother shares a harsh shocking revelation about his childhood.
Madina discovers within her a resilience and courage to tell the truth. “My intent in making a film on Madina’s story was to share the vulnerability and insecurity she as a woman internalizes.
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