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AKTOS Short Film Competition

AKTOS

Description

Screens as part of SHORTS PROGRAM: ANIMATION 2

Twelve-year-old Batyr has been secretly working on a daring project with his loyal dog Aktos by his side. When a sudden crisis threatens his plan, Batyr must race against time to finish it.

Bios

Madina Yelikbayeva is a self-taught stop-motion animator and director from Almaty, Kazakhstan. With over a decade of experience creating stop-motion animation for social media campaigns for both local and international brands, she has developed a distinctive visual language that combines meticulous craftsmanship with emotionally resonant storytelling.

Contact

Madina Yelikbayeva
madina.yelikbayeva@gmail.com

Screenings

Screens as part of
SHORTS PROGRAM: ANIMATION 2
October 24, 2:15 p.m.

Chinese 2

Details

Country: Kazakhstan

Year: 2026

Director: Madina Yelikbayeva

Screenwriters: Madina Yelikbayeva, Sergey Litovchenko, Assel Tulegenova, Amal Temerbayev

Producer: Madina Yelikbayeva

Director of Photography: Alexandr Vertyakov

Editor: Madina Yelikbayeva

Production Designer: Adyl Ababakhriyev

Costume Designers: Aray Bolat, Madina Yelikbayeva

Music: Orynkhan, Kazybek Kuraiysh, Miras Zhugunussov, Moldanazar

Cast/Featuring: Gulnara Kurmanbekova, Zauresh Opayeva, Kurmangazy Dinassyl, Zhanat Tinbayev

Running Time (minutes): 13

Language: No Dialogue

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