Journeys Beyond the Cosmodrome (2019)
On the vast Kazakhstan Steppes, nine 16 year-olds prepare to graduate from the Akkol orphanage. Rockets launched overhead from the nearby Cosmodrome inspire their dreams as they write about and perform their imagined future-selves. Guided by the nomadic spirit and natural beauty of the Steppes, the orphans explore questions of time and truth in relation to the challenging reality of their lives. Traditional Kazakh culture, global popular iconography, and space travel are infused throughout their performances and imaginatively used as protective talismans on their journey into an uncertain adulthood.
Director: Lyazzat Khanim, Jeanne C. Finley
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 55 min
Release Date: October 5, 2019
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Journeys Beyond the Cosmodrome about?
- On the vast Kazakhstan Steppes, nine 16 year-olds prepare to graduate from the Akkol orphanage. Rockets launched overhead from the nearby Cosmodrome inspire their dreams as they write about and perform their imagined future-selves. Guided by the nomadic spirit and natural beauty of the Steppes, the orphans explore questions of time and truth in relation to the challenging reality of their lives. Traditional Kazakh culture, global popular iconography, and space travel are infused throughout their performances and imaginatively used as protective talismans on their journey into an uncertain adulthood.
- Who directed Journeys Beyond the Cosmodrome?
- Journeys Beyond the Cosmodrome was directed by Lyazzat Khanim, Jeanne C. Finley.
- How long is Journeys Beyond the Cosmodrome?
- Journeys Beyond the Cosmodrome has a runtime of 55m (55 minutes).
- What genre is Journeys Beyond the Cosmodrome?
- Journeys Beyond the Cosmodrome is a Documentary film.