When most people hear the word Kazakhstan, they probably think of ‘Borat’. The eponymous 2006 British-American comedy introduced much of the world to a fictional – and offensive – depiction of Kazakhstan.
This Western-made film, produced with no consideration of the real Kazakhstan, inflicted lasting damage on the ex-Soviet republic’s global image and representation. The equally controversial sequel to ‘Borat’ was released in 2020.
But what of the films made in Kazakhstan by Kazakhstanis?
