History of Civilization
Directed by Zhannat Alshanova
| Genre | Fiction |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Year | 2020 |
| Length | 15 min |
| Formats | DCP |
| Sound | 5.1 |
| Version | English subtitles, Original Russian version |
Synopsis
Indira decides to restart her life and move to London. However, on her last day, she dares to explore what she will leave behind.
Themes
taboos, teenagers, relationships, work relationships, sexualityBiography
Zhannat is an award-winning writer and director from Kazakhstan. Her short films played at various international film festivals, such as Cannes (Cinefondation), Sundance, Locarno and Toronto TIFF among many others. In 2019, Zhannat got selected for Bela Tarr’s directing residency where she developed and shot Paola Makes A Wish, produced by the Locarno Film Festival. Her debut feature project, Mother Tongue, won ArteKino Int. Award at the Asian Project Market of Busan IFF. Zhannat holds an M.A. degree in Filmmaking from the London Film School and she is a Sundance Institute and Berlinale Talents alumna.
Cast
Indira: Akmaral Zykayeva
Ruslan: Aidar Alimbayev
Ayan: Makhambet Tolegenuly
Anton: Miras Zhakupov
Team
| Production | Yevgeniya Moreva |
| Script | Zhannat Alshanova |
| CINEMATOGRAPHY | Leandro Ferrao |
| PRODUCTION DESIGN | Sasha Shegay |
| EDITING | Gaymzhan Sanbayev |
| Sound | Tiago Cardoso, Dinis Henriquez |
| Music | Akmaral Zykayeva |
Awards
Locarno Int. Film Festival, Switzerland |2020| PARDINO D'ARGENTO
Festivals
Locarno Int. Film Festival, Switzerland |2020| Pardi di domani - Concorso internazionale
Toronto International Film Festival, Canada |2020| Official Competition
PÖFF Shorts (Black Nights Film Festival), Estonia |2020|
Clermont-Ferrand Int. Short Film Festival, France |2021|
Guanajuato Int. Film Festival, Mexico |2021|
Hamptons Int. Film Festival, USA |2021|
Toronto Int. Film Festival, Canada |2020|
PÖFF Shorts (Black Nights Film Festival), Estonia |2020|
In the Palace Film Festival, Bulgarie |2021|
Bosphorus International Film festival, Turkey |2020|
Cairo International Film Festival, Egypt |2020|
Les Arcs Film Festival, France |2020|
Filmfest Sundsvall, Sweden |2021|
International Short Film Festival ZUBROFFKA, Poland |2021|
Courts d'un soir, Canada |2021|
Cinema Sisters International Film Festival, USA |2020|
Kurzfilm, mon amour, Germany |2021|
Pragueshorts, Czech Republic |2021|
One Country One Film, France |2021|
Norwegian Short Film Festival, Norway |2021|
Interfilm Berlin, Germany |2021|
Batumi Film Festival, Georgia |2021|
Nepal America International Film Festival, USA |2021|
Brooklyn Women Film Festival USA |2021|
The Calvert Journal Film Festival, UK |2021|
shnit Worldwide Shortfilmfestival, online |2021|
Asian Film Archive screening, SingaporeK |2021|
Festival of Kazakh Films in France, France |2021|
Locarno Short Weeks, Switzerland |2022|
International Usak Short Film Festival, Turkey |2021|