Anel Sarsembayeva
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Biography
Anel Sarsembayeva is a Kazakhstani filmmaker known for her work as a director, writer, and producer. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Filmmaking from the Kazakh National University of Arts in 2023, where she studied under the mentorship of Yerlan Nurmukhambetov. “Toy” (2021): Anel made her directorial debut with this short feature film, which she also wrote and produced. The film was nominated at the Falcon International Film Festival in London in February 2022. “Karim le Fou” (2023): This 28-minute film was showcased at the Festival du Film Kazakh in Paris. The narrative follows Karim, a student who becomes entangled in a criminal incident and attempts to maintain normalcy amidst the ensuing chaos. The film was part of Kazakhstan’s official delegation to the Cannes Film Market in 2023.
Known For
Zhanibek heard about a hut capable of fulfilling the most cherished desires. In an attempt to return his wife Aigerim, he sets off on a journey. However, no one warned Zhanibek that he should be more careful with his desires.
The Hut
The day before Karim witnesses the murder and accidentally grabs a gun and runs away. The next day he hides it in a toilet cabin of the university he studies in and continues to study and hang out with his friends as nothing happened. Karim also plays at friend’s “A woman is a woman“ performance within the contest “Everybody has his own Godard“ having no idea that police and gun’s owners are after him.
KARIM LE FOU
Kate and Harry, a married couple, move into a new house hoping for a fresh start. But Kate begins to sense a presence - an unseen man in the shadows. As strange occurrences build and fear takes root, Harry becomes increasingly convinced it’s all a result of Kate’s past trauma. When events take a devastating turn, the line between delusion and reality is violently shattered.
Within The Walls
In the world, where people's eye color changes to red when they see their loved ones, one day, after several years of living together, a self-centered workaholic discovers that his fiancee secretly started using red lenses.