The Song of The Tree
- Feature
- 2018
- 93 Minutes
- Kyrgyzstan, Russian Federation
- Language: Kyrgyz
In a small village of nomads, there is a sacred tree, which holds the secrets of generations. The village is full of peace and grace. The young man (Esen) from a poor family is in love with the daughter (Begimay) of the main bai of the village. But her father despise the young man and humiliate him at every opportunity. One day Esen, angry after an unfair loss in the game, steals meat prepared for important guests, and gives it to his dog. There is a scandal in the village, it is impossible to cook another meal, there is no firewood. In order to cook the meat, they cut down the sacred tree. Everything changes overnight, chaos ensues.
Esen and Begimay run away. They will wander, be reborn, meet, make fateful actions and change their lives and the lives of their people.
Director: Aibek Daiyrbekov
Screenwriter: Aibek Daiyrbekov, Sadik Sher-Niyaz
Production Company: Central Asia Film , Cinetrain
Premier Status: Asian Premiere
Film Critic
Chaos breaking a holiness
Reza Saemi
In a small village of nomads, there is a sacred tree, which holds the secrets of generations. The village is very peaceful and serene. A young man, Esen, from a poor family is in love with Begimay, the daughter of the main lord – ‘bai’- of the village. But her father despises the young man and humiliates him at every opportunity. One day Esen, mad over losing an unfair game, steals meat prepared for important guests, and gives it to his dog. There is a scandal in the village, it is impossible to cook another meal, but there is no firewood. In order to cook the meat, they cut down the sacred tree -“Mazar”. Everything changes overnight, chaos ensues. Hard trials are coming for everyone. The nature generously gives goodness, but at times, it cruelly punishes those who don’t honor its laws. Esen and Begimay run away. They wander around, are reborn, take fateful actions and change their life and the lives of their people. “The Song of the Tree” is shot according to the legend based on the real events which were handed down many generations ago. It will tell about injustice, courage and a pure love.
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Awards
2018: Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, Estonia2019: Palm Springs International Film Festival, California, USA
Cast and Crew
Screenwriter: Aibek Daiyrbekov, Sadik Sher-Niyaz
DOP / Camera: Akzol Bekbolotov
Editor: Eldiar Madakim, Olga Grinshpun
Music: Zholdoshbek Apasov
Sound: Bakyt Niyazaliev, Evgeniy Gorainov
Production Designer: Maksat Bolotbekov
Producer: Tolkun Daiyrbekova, Andrei Epifanov, Tanya Petrik
Cast: Temirlan Smanbekov, Omurbek Izrailov, Saltanat Bakaeva
Director
Aibek Daiyrbekov
Aibek Daiyrbekov (May 16, 1979)
Graduated from the technical vocational school №94, specialization: art-photographer, 1995-1996,
Graduated from the Kyrgyz National University, faculty of journalism, specialization: TV journalist, 1997-2002,
Graduated from film directors’ courses organized by the Cinematography Development Foundation of Kyrgyzstan, 2007-2008.
After directing a short film and a television series, “The Song of The Tree” is his first feature film.