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The name of this Kazakh singer translates as 'Swallow'. The flight of Swallow is swift and spectacular. But her life is filled with dramatic losses. After the long harsh winter will Swallow sing again?
- Year2024
- Runtime72 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, Kazakh, Russian
- CountryKazakhstan
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- ProducerMarina Dessiatkina
- Executive ProducerMarina Dessiatkina
- Co-ProducerQazaqstan Dessiatkina
- CinematographerProducer / Writer / Director A graduate from the Moscow Institute of Television & Radio, Documentary Directing, Marina later completed her formal filmmaking training at the New York Film Academy. Marina has directed several documentaries, one of which, "The Great Arctic Adventure” was acquired by the United Nations for its unique audio video archive. One of her most recent works was story research and script editing for a feature project titled "Forbiddance". The film was showcased as one of the 30 best Russian films of the year at the 2015 Moscow International Film Festival. SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY Director/Writer/Producer 2024 Swallow (original title Karlygash) – international co-production w/Qazaqstan TV in partnership w/Culterra Magica Director/Producer 2019-2021 Luc: Between Darkness and Light – completed w/ ECG Productions in partnership w/Culterra Magica. Exceptional Merit Award for Directing at Docs Without Borders Film Festival, USA – January 2022 and Best Documentary Award at Open Window International Film Challenge, Edition XIV – 2022, India Producer/Director 2020 Dream Big - Shirin: Beauty and the Beast. Best Editing Award at New York International Women Film Festival, 2021 Producer/Director 2019 Dream Big - Assiatou: The Rebellious Run. Official Selection at New York International Women Film Festival, 2019 Producer/Director 2018 Dream Big - Santa Lucia of North Pole Script Editor 2014 Forbiddance. Official Selection for Special Presentation of 2014 Best Films at Moscow International Film Festival
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The name of this Kazakh singer translates as 'Swallow'. The flight of Swallow is swift and spectacular. But her life is filled with dramatic losses. After the long harsh winter will Swallow sing again?
- Year2024
- Runtime72 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, Kazakh, Russian
- CountryKazakhstan
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- ProducerMarina Dessiatkina
- Executive ProducerMarina Dessiatkina
- Co-ProducerQazaqstan Dessiatkina
- CinematographerProducer / Writer / Director A graduate from the Moscow Institute of Television & Radio, Documentary Directing, Marina later completed her formal filmmaking training at the New York Film Academy. Marina has directed several documentaries, one of which, "The Great Arctic Adventure” was acquired by the United Nations for its unique audio video archive. One of her most recent works was story research and script editing for a feature project titled "Forbiddance". The film was showcased as one of the 30 best Russian films of the year at the 2015 Moscow International Film Festival. SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY Director/Writer/Producer 2024 Swallow (original title Karlygash) – international co-production w/Qazaqstan TV in partnership w/Culterra Magica Director/Producer 2019-2021 Luc: Between Darkness and Light – completed w/ ECG Productions in partnership w/Culterra Magica. Exceptional Merit Award for Directing at Docs Without Borders Film Festival, USA – January 2022 and Best Documentary Award at Open Window International Film Challenge, Edition XIV – 2022, India Producer/Director 2020 Dream Big - Shirin: Beauty and the Beast. Best Editing Award at New York International Women Film Festival, 2021 Producer/Director 2019 Dream Big - Assiatou: The Rebellious Run. Official Selection at New York International Women Film Festival, 2019 Producer/Director 2018 Dream Big - Santa Lucia of North Pole Script Editor 2014 Forbiddance. Official Selection for Special Presentation of 2014 Best Films at Moscow International Film Festival
