Gilder Center, Wheeler School

U.S. Premiere!! This gorgeously shot and beautifully acted film follows Akan, a talented singer and dombyra player who is forced to either give up or hide his playing from his mother after his father’s death. Choices come with unexpected consequences for a boy becoming a man.



Kazakhstan / 2025 / 70 mins / Kazakh w/English subs / Ages 13+: fighting, death of a parent