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Deal at the Border


Aza and Samat, two drug runners navigating the secret routes in the mountains of Central Asia, stumble upon Nazik, a young girl fleeing from slavery. When Nazik is recaptured by a local criminal, facing a grim return to captivity, Aza resolves to rescue her, whatever it takes.

 

Kyrgyzstan, 2024, 104 min.

Production: National Kyrgyzfilm Studio, Creative Center

Language: Kirghiz

Format: DCP

Scriptwriters: Dastan Zhapar Ryskeldi, Aktan Ryskeldiev

Director: Dastan Zhapar Ryskeldi

DoP: Bolsunbek Taalaibek uulu

Production Design: Abylkasym Ismailov

Composer: Basalagyn Musaev

Producers: Suiumkan Sulaimanova, Dastan Zhapar Ryskeldi

Cast: Abylai Marat, Omurbek Izrailov, Meerim Atantaeva, Begaiym Asanakunova, Jenishbek Smanov, Atai Omurbekov, Akylbek Murataliev

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Dastan Zhapar Ryskeldi

Born in 1988, Dastan Ryskeldi is a Kyrgyzstani filmmaker who studied Theater and Cinema at the Kyrgyz State University of Culture and Arts.

2024 Deal at the Border

2020 The Road to Eden (codirected with Bakyt Mukul)

2016 A Father’s Will (codirected with Bakyt Mukul)