FINDING MOTHER

Kyrgyzstan, USA, Kazakhstan, 2017, 110 min.
Production: Amanatfilm
Languages: Russian, English, Kyrgyz
Format: DCP

Script: Zhenish Mairambek, Bakyt Osmankanov
Director: Ruslan Akun
DoP: Zhantai Kydyraliev, Egor Povolotsky
Production Design: Maksat Bolotbek, Brooks Fairley
Composer: Ermek Kerimbaev
Producer: Nurbek Aibashov
Cast: Taukel Musilim, Azamat Ulanov, Michael Mapongo

The small orphan boy Azamat goes to the United States in search of his mum. On arrival in Los Angeles
Azamat meets Daniyar. Ahead of the boys lie fascinating adventures.

Ruslan Akun
Born in Frunze in 1984. Studied at the faculty of mass communication at the American University of Central Asia (Bishkek), School of Visual Arts (New York). In 2014 enrolled in a Master’s program at the Film School of the University of Southern California (Los Angeles).

2017 Finding Mother
2014 My Girl’s Hero
2013 Salam, New York
2013 Transit (short)