IFFR 2000

Serik Aprymov

A story about changing moral values in today's Kazakhstan. The quiet and ordered life of Aman is disrupted when his brother from the city leaves his pregnant girlfriend behind with him. The problems this causes with the villagers makes him look at his familiar life through other eyes.

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Aksuat

'Perestroika' film with a critical (yet not social-realistic) look at society. A soldier returns to his home village and finds only chaos, decay and cynicism. He decides to leave. Aprymov here defends everyone's right to chose their own side.

De laatste halte / the Last Stop

The only genre piece by Aprymov: a psychological crime story, based on Dostoevsky's 'The Meek'. This film does not focus on the disintegration of society, but on that of one individual. A young stage director lives in his empty dream world and that cost him dearly.

Sergelden

Latest film by Serik Aprimov is an 'adult fairytale' about the the dangerous dreams and illusions of youth in a Kazhakstan village torn between tradition and modern life. Three brothers and their friends hear a story about a beautiful spot from an old railway worker.

Tri brata

The first, short film Aprimov made as a student at the Moscow film academy. An episode from village life in Kazakhstan was filmed with amateurs, subtle irony and gentle humour.

IFFR 2025
30 Jan – 9 Feb 2025

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In 'Serik Aprymov focus'

Aksuat

De laatste halte / the Last Stop

Sergelden

Tri brata

Two Were Riding the Motor Cycle