Welcome to the USA (2019)
Aliya, a 36 year old Kazakh lesbian, has, for the first time in her life, tried to play the Green Card Lottery and won. Now she cannot decide whether to leave Kazakhstan or stay. On one hand, Aliya is tired of the stagnation, corruption, and dictatorship of the Kazakh society, she wants changes in her life. But on the other, she is afraid of uncertainty and to start all over again in a foreign country.
Director: Assel Aushakimova
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: November 20, 2019
Cast
- Saltanat Nauruz - Aliya
- Aida Zhetpissova - Asel
- Dinara Aliyeva - Sister
- Daniyar Beisov - Friend
- Kul-Sara - Mother
- Sultana Bektasova - Niece
Screenplay
Cinematography: Sardar Baymoldin
Editing: Azamat Altybasov
Production: Risk Pictures
Country: Kazakhstan
Language: English, қазақ, Pусский
Original Language: kk
Keywords
kazakhstan, lesbian, lottery winner
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Welcome to the USA about?
- Aliya, a 36 year old Kazakh lesbian, has, for the first time in her life, tried to play the Green Card Lottery and won. Now she cannot decide whether to leave Kazakhstan or stay. On one hand, Aliya is tired of the stagnation, corruption, and dictatorship of the Kazakh society, she wants changes in her life. But on the other, she is afraid of uncertainty and to start all over again in a foreign country.
- Who directed Welcome to the USA?
- Welcome to the USA was directed by Assel Aushakimova.
- Who stars in Welcome to the USA?
- Welcome to the USA stars Saltanat Nauruz, Aida Zhetpissova, Dinara Aliyeva, Daniyar Beisov, Kul-Sara, Sultana Bektasova.
- How long is Welcome to the USA?
- Welcome to the USA has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Welcome to the USA?
- Welcome to the USA is a Drama film.
- Where was Welcome to the USA produced?
- Welcome to the USA was produced in Kazakhstan.