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Islam: We walk with you

In a village in Naryn, Kyrgyzstan, there is a family of four living peacefully. They have a precious son named Islam. He was born with cerebral palsy and cannot walk by himself. Because of the remote location, the village is unable to provide rehabilitation for him. Milk tea poured into the empty cup, his mother staring at the clinic, his father and brother fixing the car. All lead to one hope.

This film is made for all children with disabilities who live in remote areas. We are offering all the funds we receive through this film to support their expenses of rehabilitation.

  • Kazuya Isobe
    Director
  • Islam
    Key Cast
  • Erkinbek
    Key Cast
  • Tolobubu
    Key Cast
  • Kairat
    Key Cast
  • Adinai
    Co-director
  • Nurkamal
    Assitant Videographer
  • Kyzzhibek
    Producer
  • Kairat
    Coordinator
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 53 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 13, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Japan
  • Country of Filming:
    Kyrgyzstan
  • Shooting Format:
    mov
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Kazuya Isobe

Thanks for watching my film. I travel the world and make films to get deeply involved with local people and portray society through their eyes. I believe all documentaries are fiction because we need to edit and recompose, and my challenge is to try to lessen my voice to reflect their points of view.

【Previous Awards】

-Tokyo Shorts Shorts Film Festival Nonfiction Honorable Mention, Academy Award® accredited film festival

-New York Cinematography Award 2023 Best Documentary

-Cine Paris Film Festival 2023 Best Director

-Motomiya City Canary Film Festival, Best Documentary Award

-Yokohama Independent Film Festival, Best Documentary Award

-Nara Medical University, MBT Consortium Film Festival to Support Overcoming Intractable Diseases Best Film Award

-Ishigaki Island Shonan International Documentary Film Festival Short International Competition Grand Prix

-International Disaster Film Festival Best Director Award, Documentary Competition,

-Writers' Journey Best Documentary Award, Istanbul International Short Film Festival, Turkey

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