Shambala, the apotheosis of a little boy who reaches the highest point in the development of belief as taught to him by his grandfather.
Based on the novella The White Ship, by Kyrgyz writer Chingiz Aitmatov, Shambala tells the story of a lonely, impressionable, seven-year-old boy who lives in a protected forest, high in the mountains, with his grandfather, step-grandmother, aunt and uncle. He spends his time exploring and listening to legends from his grandfather, in particular tales about the sacred Mother Deer. He witnesses the myths and folklore as they conflict with the harsh reality of the world around him.
The beauty of Kyrgyzstan and its ancient beliefs is told in a spectacular style and the seven year old actor carries the story.
World Premiere Shanghai Interational Film Festival 2020. Its US Premiere is taking place at the Asian World Film Festival in Los Angeles at the Landmark Theater on Pico, November 1–11.
AWFF 2021 Opening Night is Chloé Zhao’s Eternals starring Salma Hayek, Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, Gemma Chan, Ma Dong-seok, Brian Tyree Henry, Kit Harington, Kumail Nanjiani, Lauren Ridloff, Barry Keoghan, and Lia McHugh.
International sales by production company Aitysh Film.
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