Atirkül in the Land of Real Men

Synopsis

In the vast plains of Kyrgyzstan, men have been cultivating a group sport with a long tradition. The aim of the game buzkashi is to steal the trophy of a dead goat from the rival team of riders, all while staying on horseback. Into this tough masculine world enters Atirkül, a woman with an enterprising spirit and a sense of humour. The film follows the everyday life of the headstrong horse lover Atirkül, whose ambition is to build her own buzkashi team of local young men to preserve the heritage of her native region. The ethnographic perspective alternates with a purely personal one, gradually revealing the possibilities of overcoming gender roles

Main Cast

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Janyl Jusupjan
Production	Producer	Christian Lelong Alice Tabery Janyl Chytyrbaeva
Writing	Screenplay	Janyl Jusupjan
Camera	Director of Photography	Christian Lelong Janyl Chytyrbaeva
Editing	Editor	François Sculier
Sound	Sound	Martin Stýblo
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