The Light Thief
| The Light Thief (Svet-Ake) | |
|---|---|
 US film poster | |
| Directed by | Aktan Arym Kubat |
| Produced by |
Altynai Koichumanova Cedomir Kolar Thanassis Karathanos MarcBaschet Karl Baumgartner Denis Vaslin |
| Written by | Aktan Arym Kubat |
| Starring |
Aktan Arym Kubat Taalaikan Abazova Askat Sulaimanov |
| Cinematography | Hassan Kydyraliyev |
Release dates |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Language | Kyrgyz |
The Light Thief (Kyrgyz: Свет-аке, Svet-Ake) is a 2010 drama film from Kyrgyzstan, directed by Aktan Arym Kubat. The film was Kyrgyzstan's submission for Best Foreign Language Film for the 83rd Academy Awards,[1] but did not make the final shortlist.[2]
Cast
- Aktan Arym Kubat as Svet-Ake
- Taalaikan Abazova as Bermet
- Askat Sulaimanov as Bekzat
- Asan Amanov as Esen
- Stanbek Toichubaev as Mansur
Reviews
“The Light Thief might be a simple story, but it's ultimately a complex film” –Montreal Gazette
“European funds contributing to the production and with a burning subject such as energy control high on the world’s priority list, this is a surefire festival item, with definite chances for niche art house distribution.” –Screen Daily
Awards
- Locarno International Film Festival - Piazza Grande
- Toronto International Film Festival - Contemporary World Cinema
- Cannes Film Festival - Directors' Fortnight
- Eurasia International Film Festival - FIPRESCI Prize
References
- ↑ Oscars Press Release
- ↑ "9 Foreign Language Films Continue to Oscar Race". oscars.org. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
External links
- Global Lens 2011 film THE WHITE MEADOWS - The Global Film Initiative
- The Light Thief at the Internet Movie Database
- Film Review - The Guardian UK
- Film Review - Variety
- Film Review - Hollywood Reporter