Paruana
"Paruana" is a gripping drama about the fate of a woman caught in the harsh reality of the war in Syria. The main character, Salima, goes to Syria with her husband in the hope of starting a new life. However, fate is unpredictable, and Salima's life takes a completely unexpected turn.
After an accident, Salima finds herself in a ruined city, cut off from her husband and having lost all hope for a brighter future. After the death of her husband, she finds herself at the door of the widows' house.
Inside this house, Salima meets Bolat, a mysterious man who was a supporter of this cruel war. Together with her son, she witnesses a terrible war.
Subjected to a series of trials and hardships, Salima decides to leave her husband, realizing that continuing the relationship can only make their situation worse. Together with their son, they will be able to escape from dangerous situations and find the family of Aliya and Farukh with two children, ready to help them on this difficult journey.
Leaving Syria and gazing at all the suffering, Salima, Alia and Farouk decide to cross the border into Turkey. However, new difficulties come their way when they find themselves being pursued by terrorists. Only with the help of kind people who believe in the ideals of humanity and compassion, they will be able to get out of this deadly situation and achieve their goal together.
Ultimately, Salima and her son will be able to return to their homeland, having overcome numerous difficulties and dangers. Their journey turns into a story of willpower, love and hope that shines even in the darkest corners of the world. "Paruana" becomes a symbol of survival and the search for light in the most desperate situations, and Salima - an icon of courage and determination in a world where everything seems hopeless.
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Beibit KushkaliyevProducer
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Bekezhan KopbayevDirector
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Alibek ShamenovDirector of photography
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Malik KassabekovWriter
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Khairulla KushkaliyevMain producer
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Yerbol ZhaulinProject leaders
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Rustem SeytkaliyevProject leaders
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Ardak BaimukhametovCasting director
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Ardak BaimukhametovSecond director
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Artem GancevProject creator
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Renat AubakirovComposer
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Ayagoz KopbayevaCosteme designer
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Asanali MukashevGaffer
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Meirman MahatovColorist
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Bekezhan KopbayevEditor
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Nurzhan AbekenovAdministrator
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Bolatbek KerimulyEnglish translator
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Ilyas TurmakhanProduction designer
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Eldar BaishegashevProduction designer
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Rakhman OrazovProduction designer
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Arnur AkishevSound director
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Dinara AshuMake-up artist
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Madina AbdulinaMake-up artist
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Demezhan SmagulovFocus puller
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Zhanbolat NursultanovFocus puller
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:23 minutes 56 seconds
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Completion Date:September 5, 2022
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Production Budget:21,000 USD
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Country of Origin:Kazakhstan
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Country of Filming:Kazakhstan
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Language:Arabic, Kazakh
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Shooting Format:ARRI Alexa XT Studio
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No