Balaban
“Freedom is born in courage.”
Synopsis
Stealing a prized falcon to help fund their dream of moving to Paris, two HIV-positive Kazakh teenagers come of age as they embark on a journey of liberation.
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Official UK Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-07-04
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Taiwan International Queer Film Festival (Opening Film)
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aysulu Onaran
- Screenplay & Story
- Aysulu Onaran, Sam Roffey
- Original Title
- Balaban
- Country of Origin
- Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Kazakh
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Silk Road Pictures, Rose Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aysulu Onaran
Aysulu Onaran, Sam Roffey
Brin Dood
Rose Ganguzza, Laura Teerijoki, Adilet Yessimov
Department Leadership Roster
Aysulu Onaran
Director
Aysulu Onaran
Writer
Sam Roffey
Writer
Laura Teerijoki
Producer
Adilet Yessimov
Producer
Brin Dood
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Balaban
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What is Balaban about?
Stealing a prized falcon to help fund their dream of moving to Paris, two HIV-positive Kazakh teenagers come of age as they embark on a journey of liberation.
Who directed Balaban?
Balaban was directed by Aysulu Onaran.
Who stars in Balaban?
The principal cast of Balaban includes Kamila Fun-So, Irina Gylko, Chingiz Kapin, Artem Nemov.
When was Balaban released and how long is it?
Balaban was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.