Welcome to the USA
АҚШ-қа қош келдіңіз
Synopsis
Aliya, a 36 year old Kazakh lesbian, has, for the first time in her life, tried to play the Green Card Lottery and won. Now she cannot decide whether to leave Kazakhstan or stay. On one hand, Aliya is tired of the stagnation, corruption, and dictatorship of the Kazakh society, she wants changes in her life. But on the other, she is afraid of uncertainty and to start all over again in a foreign country.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Assel Aushakimova
- Screenplay & Story
- Assel Aushakimova
- Original Title
- АҚШ-қа қош келдіңіз
- Country of Origin
- Kazakhstan
- Spoken Languages
- English, Kazakh, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Risk Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Assel Aushakimova
Assel Aushakimova
Sardar Baymoldin
Azamat Altybasov
Assel Aushakimova, Zhanna Utarbayeva
Department Leadership Roster
Assel Aushakimova
Writer
Assel Aushakimova
Director
Azamat Altybasov
Editor
Sardar Baymoldin
Director of Photography
Assel Aushakimova
Producer
Zhanna Utarbayeva
Producer
Nazim Marat
Production Design
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What is Welcome to the USA about?
Aliya, a 36 year old Kazakh lesbian, has, for the first time in her life, tried to play the Green Card Lottery and won. Now she cannot decide whether to leave Kazakhstan or stay. On one hand, Aliya is tired of the stagnation, corruption, and dictatorship of the Kazakh society, she wants changes in her life. But on the other, she is afraid of uncertainty and to start all over again in a foreign country.
Who directed Welcome to the USA?
Welcome to the USA was directed by Assel Aushakimova.
Who stars in Welcome to the USA?
The principal cast of Welcome to the USA includes Saltanat Nauruz, Aida Zhetpissova, Dinara Aliyeva, Daniyar Beisov, Kul-Sara.
When was Welcome to the USA released and how long is it?
Welcome to the USA was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.