ATAYSAL. THE LAND OF THE FATHERS
АТАЙСАЛ. ЗЕМЛЯ ОТЦОВ
A successful top executive, Yulay, returns to his native village to sell his late father's farm, but becomes entangled in a conflict with a ruthless farmer, Jafar, over a herd of horses
To overcome the challenges and win an equestrian wrestling competition, Yulay brings together three teenagers, for each of whom the sport becomes both a personal challenge and a path to adulthood. Ataysal is a story about how, through hardship, hard work, and a deep connection to one's roots, a person finds themselves and learns to become a source of strength for others. This film is a family adventure drama about returning to one's roots, generational continuity, and the transformative power of mentorship.
| script | shaura shakurova |
|---|---|
| camera | vyacheslav lozhkovoy |
| design | aliya bairamgulova |
| music | marat faizullin |
| producer | rustem shaikhutdinov, denis umutbaev, dmitriy yakunin, yunir aminev |
| cast | yulay galiullin, dinislam safin, denis umutbaev, eduard galeev, timerkhan kabirov, yusuf rakhmetov, dinislam zainagabdinov, zulfar akhmetov |
| production | ano "bashfilm" |
| world sales | film@kinastudio.ru |
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director:
RUSTEM SHAIKHUTDINOV
Rustem Shaykhutdinov is a film director, producer, and screenwriter, as well as the head of the video production company Kina Studio and the director of the ANO "Bashfilm" of the Republic of Bashkortostan. His filmography also includes "Yetim" (2016), "Khaibulla" (2022), "Zirakh" (2026). He has completed courses and master classes in directing, producing, screenwriting, and film production with renowned professionals, including Radda Novikova, Alexander Arkhipov, Alexey Aleshkovsky, and others. He is a winner of film pitching sessions and grant competitions. His works have received recognition at international and Russian film festivals, where they have been awarded.
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