Zhandos, a music teacher, lives in the small town of Balkhash and dreams of moving to a big city. He is loved by his students, and the school turns a blind eye to his side jobs. When a patron nostalgic for his hometown arrives, Zhandos is given the chance to leave and must decide what matters more: the art within him, or himself within art.
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Olzhas Dalelkhan
Жандос
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Olga Landina
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Акиф Петров
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Ayana Nurdinova Director
First release September 20, 2026 · Languages Kazakh, Russian
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Original language
Kazakh
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Kazakh · Russian
Release dates
Spain · September 20, 2026
Premiere · San Sebastián International Film Festival
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