AFA16 x MM Poet (Film Craft Workshop)

Didar is a poet in his forties longing for recognition for his publications, despite being chained to his day job in a small provincial newspaper. One day, he is invited to give a reading in an author's evening, hoping to make a favourable impression on his readers. Yet he learns that the reality is far from his expectations and finds himself torn between sorrow and ecstasy.
Considered a leading figure in Central Asian cinematography, Darezhan Omirbayev displays his mastery in this beautiful and melancholic feature, which is inspired by the life and art of the 19th-century poet Makhambet Utemisov, a crucial figure in contemporary Kazakh literature. Omirbayev brings together his personal experience and the poet's life to find voices for poetry and literature in face of modern technologies.

．Best Director Award, Tokyo International Film Festival
．Forum section of Berlin International Film Festival
．The 16th Asian Film Awards’ Nominations: Best Film, Best Director

*With a 1-hour post-screening Film Craft Workshop
Guest: Darezhan Omirbayev (Director)
Moderator: Clarence Tsui (Film Critic)
Language: English
In collaboration with Broadway Cinematheque

*All programmes are subject to change without prior notice.