Genre: Short Fiction
Shooting: September 2019
Finalization: Mai 2020
Length: 20 Min.
Language: Kyrgyz
Subtitles: de, eng, fr
Shot in: 2K Digital / DCP
Production: Filmgerberei GmbH
Producers: Flavio Gerber & Nadine Lüchinger
Writer & director: Maria Brendle
DOP: Gabriel Sandru
Gaffer: Silvia Fierz
Sound operator: Ivo Schläpfer
Prop Master: Elchibek Shamenov
Costume: Fatima Kacyvova
Make-up: Cholpon Saitova
Production Coordinator: Nadine Boller
1st AD: Cosima Frei
Cut: Luca Zuberbühler
Sound Design: Michael Duss
Color Grading: Jürgen Kupka
Music: Martin Skalsky
Alina Turdumamatova as Sezim
Nurbek Esengazy Uulu as Dayrbek
Madina Talipbekova as Aksana
Taalaykan Abazova as Sezim's Mother
Jandat Djamanbaeva as Grandmother
Zürcher Filmstiftung, Succès Cinéma Bundesamt für Kultur, Migros-Kulturprozent, Crowdfunding auf Wemakeit, Schweizer Botschaft in Bishkek, Soroptimist International - Union Schweiz/Suisse, Soroptimist International Clubs Brugg Baden Lavaux Vevey Fribourg and Lausanne, Mathier Film, Buzzinho Codestar Productions GmbH, Stiftung Anne-Marie Schindler, Fondation SUISA, Stiftung Corymbo, Margit Stockdreher
- The Marlyn Mason Award at Flickers Rhode Island Film Festival
- Best Live Action Narrative Short at Pittsburgh Shorts 2020
- Honorary Mention at Cyprus IFF
- Honorary Jury Mention at Mumbai Shorts International Film Festival
- Best Female Director at Bridges International Film Festival
- Best Actress Medium-Lengh Film, Best Direction, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Actress and Actor in Supporting Role at 3rd Amazing Shorts & Movies
- Best Woman Filmmaker at Moscow Indie Film Festival
- Best Feature, Best Direction, Best Performance Alina Turdumamatova, 16th Vancouver International Women Festival
- Best Film, 2nd Toronto Feedback Female Feedback FF
- Best Woman Filmmaker, 4th Moscow Indie Film Festival
- Platinum Remi, 54th WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival, Houston, USA
- Audience Choice Award for best Short, 45th Cleveland International Film Festival, Cleveland, USA
- Best Narrative short, 41st Brussels Independent Film Festival, Brussel, Belgium
- Best Narrative Short Film, New Jersey Independent Film Festival