Dawn of the Great Steppe –Akan Satayev 138´- Cazaquistão – 2022
March 9 • 16:45 • Room 2
Third independent feature dedicated to the disturbing times that follow the great conquests of legendary Genghis Khan. After years of fierce fighting, finally a new leader emerges to unite the tribes of Eurasia under the Diamond Sword. Final part of a trilogy that took us to the great knights of the 15th century and the steppes of Kazakhstan.
Akan Satayev
Director from Kazakhstan with a long career, he won, among other awards, the Denis de Rougemont Prize at the Festival of Neuchatel with “Strayed” (2009). He also directed among others “The Legend of Tomiris” (2019) or “Warriors of the steppe: Myn Bala” (2012). ou “Warriors of the steppe: Myn Bala” (2012).