World Premiere
13+
Fairy Baursaq
Фея Бауырсақ
23 minutes | 2026 | Kazakhstan | Drama, Comedy | Kazakh
SYNOPSIS
Eight-year-old Zhuldyz lives in a rundown shack near her wealthy relatives. When her cousin’s expensive doll goes missing, Zhuldyz is accused of theft, and the relatives board up the fence between them. That night, a tragic fire breaks out, killing Zhuldyz and her mother. Faced with the reality of loss, her young cousin is forced to confront guilt and the harsh end of her childhood.
SCHEDULE
CREDIT
| Production Company | Unico Shabyt Lab (Unico Play) |
| Producer | Adilkhan Yerzhanov, Anar Zhunusova |
| Director | Marina Starchenko |
| Scriptwriter | Marina Starchenko, Anna Starchenko |
| Cinematographer | Mukhammedali Yessenbay |
| Production Designer | Aissultan Torebek |
| Editor | Marina Starchenko, Anna Starchenko, Alisher Kalguzhinov |
| Main Cast | Aiym Nuradilkyzy, Adilgazy Aiaru, Madina Berikqyzy, Aiganym Sagynbaeva, Kuantay Abdimadi, Ainur Babayeva |
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| Notable Achievement | Unico Shabyt Lab Screenplay Pitching Winner 2025 |
| Contact | starchenkomarina17@gmail.com |
DIRECTOR'S BIOGRAPHY
Marina Starchenko
Marina Starchenko is a Kazakhstani film director and screenwriter based in Astana. She holds a degree in drama directing and worked for a decade as a First Assistant Director (1AD) on major film and television productions. She wrote and directed the comedy-drama series Reshaldar and the drama series Ornek. Fairy Baursaq is her debut short film, developed under the mentorship of Adilkhan Yerzhanov.
