Algiz

An elderly scientist has been living at a high-altitude mountain cosmic ray station for a long time. Day after day he takes readings from experimental installations. At the same time he is raising a ten-year-old girl, who never saw other places except cosmic station.
One grandfather’s Japanese fairy tale inspires a girl to a long-awaited escape. Her goal is a mesmerising space that the scientist disappointingly calls "the big city". She leaves the mountains alone, fading into the unknown.

  • Kristina Mikhailova
    Director
  • Kristina Mikhailova
    Writer
  • Shahryh Abybakirov
    Producer
  • Shahryh Abybakirov
    Cinematographer
  • Aziza Saimova
    Production designer
  • Zvon L'dov
    Sound
  • Timur Yessenov
    Colorist
  • Dana Kyanyshova
    Key Cast
  • Koyshebay Baybolov
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Feature, Short, Student, Other
  • Runtime:
    27 minutes 4 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 20, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    2,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Kazakhstan
  • Country of Filming:
    Kazakhstan
  • Language:
    Kazakh, Russian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
Director - Kristina Mikhailova