Private Project

Waiting for the End

"Waiting for the End" A story of young Uyghur man's life in exile, Shirzat thrust into exile in 2020 after his father's sudden and mysterious disappearance in northwest part of China during the mess genocidal detention policy. As Shirzat grapples with the abrupt upheaval, he navigates the challenges of building a new life in a foreign land, haunted by the sudden and unexplained silence surrounding his family's fate. Confronted with the stark choice between speaking out for his missing father, risking his own safety and rest of family members outside the camp, or maintaining a silence weighed with the sudden echoes of inner conflict, Shirzat's journey becomes an intimate exploration of survival, conscience, and the resilient quest for identity amidst the sudden disruptions of life.

  • Memetjan Semet
    Director
  • MEMETJAN SEMET
    Writer
    MEMETJAN SEMET
  • MEMETJAN SEMET
    Producer
  • Gheyrat gheni, Steven staine fernandez, Lara barry, Ally Ruz, Paul Kevin
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    ئاخىرلىششنى كۈتۈش
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 15 minutes 25 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 9, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    75,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Washington DC
    United States
    February 10, 2024
    First public screening
Distribution Information
  • Effect Entertainment
    Distributor
    Country: United States
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Memetjan Semet

Memetjan Semet is a producer, director, and screenwriter who made several short films at university, some of them nominated or awarded best picture domestically and internationally, “Waiting for the End” is his first feature-length film in English in the US and first Uyghur film director brought this topic to screen, his Uyghur identity also his stylish creative vision, deep understanding and passion of the cinema history and theory helped him create this unique first feature film

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