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Mankurt

The film is based on a Turkic legend. Mankurt is a term used to describe a mindless slave, who had their memory erased completely, as a result of a horrible torture.

  • Ermina Takenova
    Director
  • Ermina Takenova
    Writer
  • Royal College of Art
    Producer
  • Frances Healy, Tarrick Benham, Zharas Takenov, Ermina Takenova
    Key Cast
  • Christopher Schlechte-Bond
    Music
  • Aleksandra Henszel, Florian Belbeoch
    Music
  • Tahuanty Jacanamijoy, Natasza Cetner
    Animation Assistants
  • Mike Wyeld
    Sound Mix
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Mythology, Political
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 32 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 13, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    500 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Royal College of Art
  • Anima Mundi
    Rio de Janeiro / São Paulo
    Brazil
    July 14, 2017
    International / South American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Cartoon Club
    Rimini
    Italy
    July 20, 2017
    European Premiere
    Official Selection
  • New Renaissance Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    August 17, 2017
    UK Premiere
    Honourable Mention
  • Cherkasy International Short Film Festival KinoShot
    Cherkasy
    Ukraine
    August 27, 2017
    Official Selection
  • Village of Brewster Film Festival
    Putnam County, New York
    United States
    August 31, 2017
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Los Angeles CineFest
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Semi-Finalist
  • Tallgrass Film Festival
    Wichita, Kansas
    United States
    October 21, 2017
    Official Selection
  • Bucheon International Animation Festival
    Bucheon
    Korea, Republic of
    Asian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Fenêtres sur Courts
    Dijon
    France
    November 17, 2017
    Official Selection
  • The Film Bunch
    London
    United Kingdom
    January 10, 2018
    Official Selection
  • International Association of Women in Radio and Television (IAWRT) Asian Women’s Film Festival
    New Delhi
    India
    March 5, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Versi di Luce
    Modica / Gela
    Italy
    March 21, 2018
    GeloinVersi Award – Best Short Film
  • Eurasia International Monthly Film Festival
    Moscow
    Russian Federation
    May 1, 2018
    Semi-Finalist
Distribution Information
  • Royal College of Art
    Country: United Kingdom
Director Biography - Ermina Takenova

Ermina Takenova was born in a beautiful mountainous city of Almaty, Kazakhstan, during a very troubled time, right after the collapse of the USSR.

Ermina has been living and studying in the UK since 2007, first moving there when she was 15 years old. She’s been living in the UK independently and away from her family, which sparked a keen interest in her cultural roots and her native culture. Ermina is inspired by mythology and traditions of the ancient Kazakh culture, as well as having a keen interest in all the cultures of the world, their traditions and history. Growing up under the influences of three cultures: Kazakh, Russian and British has greatly contributed to Ermina’s artistic development and view of the world. Ermina loves finding connections between different cultures of the world. She is keen on creating artworks that can be understood universally, as she believes humanity can communicate in a universal language of raw human emotions.

Ermina’s creative practice is focused on illustration and animation, working in a wide variety of styles and techniques.

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