An old man crosses the boundless Kazakh steppe, driving alone. Haunted by memories of a lost love, he stops by Bartogay Lake, flowers in hand. But as he tries to step out, his car door refuses to open, trapping him between past and present.
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Answers from filmmaker Katya Mokolo:
What motivated you to make this film?
It was made from opportunity, I was in Kazakhstan for another project and seeing the country I couldn’t miss this chance.
2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film?
Scattered 5 weeks
2 weeks for the script
1 day of filming
1 week of editing
1 week of music
2 days of color grading
2 days of VFX
1 day of master and finalisation
How would you describe your film in two words!?
Melancholic hope
What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?
Actually none, for once everything was smooth and all stars were aligned.
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