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40 days of silence

A story about a woman struggling for freedom of choice and emotional expression in present day Uzbekistan.
Netherlands / Uzbekistan / Germany / France, 2014
Feature Film

Synopsis

Bibicha is a young woman who suddenly refuses to speak, and conceals herself from villagers in the house of her grandmother Khanjarmomo. Khanjarmomo lives with her illegally born granddaughter Sharifa; they both support Bibicha in her vow of 40 days of silence, which she carries out in hopes of being rejoined by her recently disappeared lover. Yet Khanjarmomo doubts the girl’s motives: is the vow really for the sake of her beloved, or is she trying to hide an illicit pregnancy?

Festivals & awards

  • Forum - Berlin International Film Festival 2014

Credits

STARRING

Rushana Sadikova
Saodat Rahimova
Farida Olimova
Barohad Shukurova
Muhabbat Sattori
Kurbon Sobir
Amina Nurmatova
Sattor Saidov

DIRECTOR

Soadat Ismailova

writers

Soadat Ismailova
Ulughbek Sadikov

PRODUCERs

Benny Drechsel
Karsten Stöter
Denis Vaslin
Jean de Forêts
Pascale Ramonda

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Benito Strangio

PRODUCTION DESIGN

Azamat Turajev

EDITING

Benjamin Mirguet

COSTUME DESIGN

Ulughbek Sadikov

MUSIC

Jacob Kirkegaard

SOUND RECORDING

Diego van Uden

SOUND DESIGN

Ranko Paukovic

Development supported by

Hubert Bals Fund

SUPPORTED BY

World Cinema Fund
Fonds Sud Cinema
Hubert Bals Fund

produced by

Volya Films
Rohfilm
Petit Film
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ZWEI ZU EINS eröffnet Filmfest München!
KAMAY wins Cinema of Urgency Award at Dok:fest München
Exerpt from Blickpunt:Films:

Der Viktor Dok.horizonte Competition – Cinema of Urgency der Petra-Kelly Stiftung ist mit mit 5.000 Euro dotiert und ging an „Kamay“ von Ilyas Yourish und Shahrokh Bikaran, die in einer Familiengeschichte eine unbekannte Seite Afghanistans zeigen.Die Jury dazu: „Wir möchten eine Geschichte auszeichnen, die so noch nie erzählt wurde. Eine Geschichte, die erschütternde Erfahrungen einer Familie und gleichzeitig das Schicksal einer ganzen ethnischen Gruppe beleuchtet. Die Filmemacher führen in ‘Kamay' die Zuschauer*innen behutsam durch die Trauer einer Familie – und legen zugleich die Ursprünge jahrhundertelanger Unterdrückung offen. Die Regisseure finden eine einzigartige Bildsprache, um die Kultur der Hazara filmisch darzustellen und ihren Stimmen auf einfühlsame und poetische Weise Gehör zu verschaffen.“

https://www.blickpunktfilm.de/kino/festival-gewinner-dokfest-muenchen-vergibt-seine-preise-bd1583ebc844cfc21b22f143d7c09543​​​
The Playmaker sells TWO TO ONE in at the Cannes Film Market
https://variety.com/2024/film/global/the-playmaker-two-to-one-sandra-huller-1235997778/​​​

The Playmaker is thrilled to announce the successful closure of several significant distribution deals bringing Two to One to audiences in France (KMBO), Spain (A Contracorriente), Australia (Madman) and Greece (Rosebud).
Short Synopsis:
In „Two to One,“ a group of clever East-Germans seizes the chaotic post-GDR era in 1990 to retrieve hidden millions from an underground vault. As they outsmart formidable opponents, the heist takes an unexpected turn when money officially unrecognized in the GDR circulates.
Featuring the 2024 Academy Award-nominated Sandra Hüller („Anatomy of a Fall“, „Toni Erdmann“), alongside Max Riemelt („Sense 8“) and Ronald Zehrfeld („Barbara“, „Phoenix“), this historical comedy, based on a true story set in the GDR, promises laughs, unexpected twists, and brilliant performances. From the producers of „Three days in Quiberon“, „Lunchbox“, „War Sailor“, and “Human Factors”, Two to One is a must-watch.
The Playmaker will present “Two to One” in a private screening at the Marché du Film 2024.
 
"Two to One" is a German production by Row Pictures and Zischlermann Filmproduktion, in co-production with ZDF, in cooperation with Arte and Lichtblick Film- und Fernsehproduktion. The film is directed by Natja Brunckhorst, known for her critically acclaimed work on “Alles in Bester Ordnung” and “Wie Feuer und Flamme”. The local distributor for the project is X-Verleih (Germany).

Director’s Bio:
Natja Brunckhorst's career began with her unforgettable portrayal of Christiane F. in the 1981 film CHRISTIANE F. - WIR KINDER VOM BAHNHOF ZOO.  She later transitioned to screenwriting, penning scripts for the television series "Einsatz Hamburg Süd" and several "Tatort" episodes. Her screenplay for FEUER UND FLAMME, drawing from her own life, won her the German Film Award in 2001. Brunckhorst's writing talents also contributed to the award-winning children's film AMELIE RENNT.  She further expanded her repertoire by directing the successful film ALLES IN BESTER ORDNUNG, solidifying her status as a versatile and accomplished filmmaker.
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04109 Leipzig / Germany

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