Chennai International Film Festival

Crickets, it’s your turn now

Kazakhstan, France | 2024 | 105 mins | Kazakh, Russian

25-year-old Merey enjoys a peaceful and content life in Almaty, surrounded by her close friends and a steady job. One day, she meets the charismatic Nurlan, who invites her to a birthday party in the mountains. Eager for a change of scenery and the chance to meet new people, she happily agrees, expecting a relaxed celebration amidst the beauty of nature. However, what begins as a fun and casual gathering quickly descends into an intense, chaotic night. As the evening unfolds, Merey realizes she has been drawn into a dangerous and unpredictable game, where trust is shattered and survival becomes the ultimate challenge.

Director
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Born in 1988 in Uralsk, Olga Korotko made her first short films while studying with Darezhan Omirbayev. She achieved a degree of international recognition and was selected for the Asian Film Academy program at the Busan Festival. She subsequently obtained a MFA in film directing at the Zhurgenov National Academy of Fine Arts in Kazakhstan. Her first feature film, Bad Bad Winter, had its world premiere at ACID Cannes 2018.
Cast & Crew

Director – Olga Korotko
Producer – Etienne de Ricaud
Cinematographer – Aigul Nurbulatova
Editor – Ricardo Saraiva
Music – Akmaral Zykaeva
Cast – Inzhu Abeu, Ayan Batyrbek, Alexandr Khvan