Canada / Apr 29, 2012 / Hot Docs 2012, Toronto
Buzkashi! (2012)
200 players. Tank helmets. A headless goat.
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
From the shadows of the majestic Pamir Mountains of Tajikistan comes a story of Azam, a shepherd and Buzkashi champion, who faces the pressures of modernization in the sport and in his own personal life. Azam plays as an individual for honor and integrity, but his success is increasingly thwarted by organized alliances, or "mafias", encouraged by his rival Khurshed, a member of Tajikistan's nouveau riche. Khurshed believes that team play is the future of the sport. Between challenges on the field and within his own family, Azam tries to find a place for himself in the new Tajikistan. Written by Najeeb Mirza
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Buzkashi! |
| Original language | TG |
| Spoken languages | Pусский, ozbek |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Oxus Films, Buzkashi Productions, Inc., Kinosmith |
| Official site | oxusfilms.com |
| Release date | 29 aprile 2012 |
| Executive producer | Daniel Cross, Mila Aung-Thwin, Bob Moore |
| Production | Najeeb Mirza, Micheline Shoebridge |
| Writer | Najeeb Mirza |
| Editing | Omar Majeed, Cameron Esler |
| Cinematography | Najeeb Mirza, Randy Kelly, Jimmy Bustos |
| Assistant directors | Najeeb Mirza |
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Release dates
Limited release
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