Joqtau
Synopsis
Darkhan, a young scientist, returns home, where he has not been for seven years. His girlfriend Elena comes with him. The eldest member of the family - Darkhan's grandfather Sagat - invites his grandson and his girlfriend on a trip to their native places, lost in the infinity of the steppe. All three embark on a transformative meditative journey, confronting questions of acceptance along the way, exploring and testing the strength of their bonds.
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Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-07-10
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Release History & Theatrical Window
77. Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aruan Anartay
- Screenplay & Story
- Aruan Anartay
- Original Title
- Joqtau
- Country of Origin
- Kazakhstan
- Spoken Languages
- Kazakh, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Short Brothers, Alem Oner
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aruan Anartay
Aruan Anartay
Aigul Nurbulatova
Valentina Bekchintaeva, Rinat Bekchintaev, Aidan Serik
Alexandra Sytnik, Aruzhan Dossymkozha, Aruan Anartay
Department Leadership Roster
Aruan Anartay
Director
Valentina Bekchintaeva
Editor
Alexandra Sytnik
Producer
Rinat Bekchintaev
Editor
Aruan Anartay
Writer
Aidan Serik
Editor
Aigul Nurbulatova
Director of Photography
Aruzhan Dossymkozha
Producer
Aruan Anartay
Producer
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What is Joqtau about?
Darkhan, a young scientist, returns home, where he has not been for seven years. His girlfriend Elena comes with him. The eldest member of the family - Darkhan's grandfather Sagat - invites his grandson and his girlfriend on a trip to their native places, lost in the infinity of the steppe. All three embark on a transformative meditative journey, confronting questions of acceptance along the way, exploring and testing the strength of their bonds.
Who directed Joqtau?
Joqtau was directed by Aruan Anartay.
Who stars in Joqtau?
The principal cast of Joqtau includes Yermek Shynbolatov, Irina Balkova, Isbek Abilmazhinov, Aidos Auesbayev, Rakhilyam Mashurova.
When was Joqtau released and how long is it?
Joqtau was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.