Kazakhfilm is now expanding its
production of animated films. The work is supported by the government under its
Cultural Heritage program. The first full-length 3D animated film ever made in
Kazakhstan premiered before the Nauryz holiday on March 21, 2013. The film,
called “Er Tostik and Aydahar,” is
based on the Kazakh folk fairy tale called “Er Tostik.”
The film tells the story of Bapy,
the khan of the underground world, who has a plan to swallow the sun, the egg of
the Samruk bird. Then he will put the world in eternal darkness and expand the
borders of his kingdom. However, Khan Bapy knows that once in a thousand years a
batyr (warrior) is born who can stop him. Bapy does everything he can so the
warrior will not be born to foil his evil plans. But the warrior Tostik is born
anyway and grows by leaps and bounds. Soon the bird Samruk has to lay a new
sun-egg before the final battle with Aydahar (the great sky dragon) that will
decide the fate of all humankind.
Directors:
Jaken Danenov, Rustam Turaliyev. Scriptwriters: Jaken Danenov, Rustam Turaliyev
with assistance of Mikhail Aldashin. Art Directors: Jaken Danenov, Jandos
Omarov, Timur Dayirbayev. Music: Edil Kusaiynov, Vitali Mikhaelis, Aktoty
Raimkulova. Melody author Ruslan Kara. Sound designer Ruslan Karin. Producers:
Rustam Turaliyev, Edil Kusaiynov. Kazakhfilm named after Shaken Aimanov,
2013.
Running time: 67 min. In Kazakh with English subtitles.
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