Aslanbek (2021)

The Boy from Kyrgyzstan

Género : Documental

Tiempo de ejecución : 7M

Director : Kevin van den Heuvel

Sinopsis

We get to meet Aslanbek—a teenage shepherd in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. “Aslanbek” is a story exploring the dynamics of relationship between humans and animals, what we can learn from the mountains, and about dreams. In short, it's a story about our forgotten values.

Actores

Aslanbek Zhabakeev
Aslanbek Zhabakeev
self

Tripulaciones

Kevin van den Heuvel
Kevin van den Heuvel
Director
Kevin van den Heuvel
Kevin van den Heuvel
Producer
Nurlan Temirbek
Nurlan Temirbek
Cinematography
Ainura Kulnazarova
Ainura Kulnazarova
Line Producer
Kevin van den Heuvel
Kevin van den Heuvel
Editor
Rob Kanters
Rob Kanters
Music
Kiki Henger
Kiki Henger
Color Grading

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