World Cinema
The Divorce / Talaq
Screening Schedule
Screening 1
- 16th December
- 6.30 pm
- tagore
Screening 2
- 17th December
- 12.15 pm
- audi 4
Screening 3
- 18th December
- 2.45 pm
- Sree Padmanabha
Director's bio
Daniyar Salamat
Daniyar Salamat, born in 1970, is a Kazakh filmmaker and writer. He studied journalism at KazMUU and film dramaturgy at the Theater and Cinema Institute. Salamat directed the children's program "Kalaimakan" (2001-2004), which won a prize at the Eurasia teleforum. His debut feature film "Zhosha" (2005) won awards at the Almaty and Tashkent film festivals. He has been a member of the scenario-editing board at Kazakhfilm since 2006. His film "My Father and I" (2008) won multiple awards at the Eurasia International Film Festival. Other notable works include "Baiterek" (2009), "Kishkentai" (2011), "Sagintai's First Wife" (2015), "Our House" (2019), and "Divorce" (2023). Salamat has received several accolades, including the Shabyt International Festival prize and the President of Kazakhstan's scholarship.
Synopsis
In the mid-1920s, Salimsak, a Kazakh villager, sparks family turmoil by playing a female role in an anti-polygamy play, angering his wife. An accidental utterance of ‘Talaq’ during an argument threatens their marriage under religious customs. While Salimsak prays for reconciliation, his wife, inspired by the slogan of “women’s liberation,” considers divorce. This family’s disintegration mirrors broader societal shifts and reflects the collapse of tradition amidst change.
Details of Cast
Yerbolat Alkozha, Amira Omar, Ayana Bauyrzhanova, Kenzhebek Shaykakov, Beynur Baymuhanbet
Details of Crew
DoP Esen Aitmukamet, Music Zhapakov Nurbolat
Producer Details
Yerbol Boranshy
Writer Details
Daniyar Salamat
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