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Twelve-year-old Jekshen, an exceptional runner, lives in a beautiful mountain village in Kyrgyzstan. His parents are divorced, and life with his alcoholic father is difficult. Lonely Jekshen only has his girlfriend from school and his father’s friends for support. They encourage him to take part in a big race—a race that could change his life for the better.
Accolades
FIPRESCI Prize
Busan International Film Festival, 2019
Official Submission of Kyrgyzstan for 'Best International Feature Film'
93rd Academy Awards, 2021
Trivia
Mirlan Abdykalykov’s father, Aktan Arym Kubat (or Aktan Abdykalykov) is perhaps Kyrgyzstan’s best-known filmmaker (The Chimp, The Adopted Son)
Critics
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...'as visually epic and emotionally rich'
The Hollywood Reporter
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...'expressive central performance from Temirlan Asankadyrov'
Screen Daily
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...'extremely engaging… Compact and well-paced'
Screen Daily
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