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Short, Drama, Thriller, 20 Min

qaragh (wake up)

A film by suad gara

2022
Azerbaijan

Cast

Rahila Shirinova

Orkhan Iskandarl

Synopsis

an ex-soldier suffering from ptsd decides to visit his mother in his remote home village to find peace of mind.

there, he participates in a mystical spring cleansing ritual set around a temple inside a 13th-century cemetery in the middle of the forest, where he encounters a mysterious little girl.

his innocent alter-ego brings him face to face with his inner demons and sets him on a difficult path to acceptance and redemption.

Baku International Short Film Festival
Meta Film Festival, Dubai
Aswan International Women\'s Film Festival, Egypt
ShorTS – International Film Festival, Italy
Marrakech Short Film Festival, Morocco
Bangladesh International Short and Independent Film Festival
Maremetraggio International Short Film Festival
Nòt Film Festival
Halaloween: A Muslim Horror Film Festival
Babel Film Festival, Italy
Production Company(ies):
Astar Production

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