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Running to the Sky

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A life-changing race is ahead of a 12-year-old Kyrgyz boy who finds freedom and escape from family burdens in his exceptional skill as a runner.

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Elizabeth Kerr The Hollywood Reporter 10/14/2019
Running to the Sky has no grand statements to make, and no hot-button issues to deal with, but it does paint a delicate and layered portrait of everyday life for one young boy as he bears more weight than he should for his age. Go to Full Review Jennie Kermode Eye for Film 03/06/2020
3/5
Abdykalykov's story is slight but its roots go deep. Go to Full Review Katie Goh The Skinny 03/03/2020
4/5
Shot with documentary-like restraint, Running to the Sky is an empathetic and mature sketch of a young man finding his feet. Go to Full Review Allan Hunter Screen International 10/24/2019
A coming of age drama told with such charm and sensitivity that it registers high on the likeability scale. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Mirlan Abdykalykov

Director

Temirlan Asankadyrov

Jekshen

Ruslan Orozakunov

Saparbek

Meerim Atantaeva

Gym teacher

Ilim Kalmuratov

Math teacher

Ulan Omuraliev

Smatai
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Synopsis A life-changing race is ahead of a 12-year-old Kyrgyz boy who finds freedom and escape from family burdens in his exceptional skill as a runner.
Director
Mirlan Abdykalykov
Producer
Aibek Jangaziev
Screenwriter
Mirlan Abdykalykov, Ernest Abdyjaparov
Production Co
Oy Art Film
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Kyrgyz
Runtime
1h 28m
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