Kelin (Tursunov, 2009): Kazakhstan

Reviewed by Skylar Harrison. Viewed at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Metro 4 Theatre. Kelin, meaning daughter-in-law, was written and directed by first timer, Ermek Tursunov. The film, shot in the snowy mountains of Kazakhstan, visually shows the audience a new primal world, filled with foreign rituals and customs. Kelin, set in fourth century … Continue reading Kelin (Tursunov, 2009): Kazakhstan