Character Development
The film is based on a Turkic legend which was adapted in the novel ‘The Day Lasts More Than a Hundred Years’ by Chingiz Aitmatov. Mankurt is a term used to describe a mindless slave, who had their memory erased completely, as a result of a horrible torture.
Directed, animated and edited by Ermina Takenova
Voice Cast: Frances Healy, Tarrick Benham, Zharas Takenov, Ermina Takenova
Animation assistants: Tahuanty Jacanamijoy and Natasza Cetner
Composer and Sound Designer: Christopher Schlechte-Bond
Musicians: Aleksandra Henszel and Florian Belbeoch
Sound Mix: Mike Wyeld
The film features a flute cover of Abay Kunanbayev's song 'Kozimnin Karasi'
Supported by the Abraaj RCA Innovation Scholarship
