Steppe Man
| Steppe Man | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Shamil Aliyev |
| Written by | Vidadi Hasanov |
| Starring | Bahruz Vagifoglu Salome Demuria |
| Cinematography | Rafiq Quliyev |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Language | Azerbaijani |
Steppe Man (Azerbaijani: Çölçü) is a 2012 Azerbaijani drama film directed by Shamil Aliyev. The film was selected as the Azerbaijani entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards,[1] but it was not nominated.
Premise
[edit]The Steppe Man is about a man who lives in the remote steppes. His father, Ulu, teaches him the subtleness of life. After his father's death, the man meets a city woman, which starts a new chapter in his life.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Bahruz Vagifoglu
- Salome Demuria
- Vidadi Hasanov as Ulu
- Javidan Mammadly
- Vusal Mehraliyev
Production
[edit]The film was shot at the Azrbaycanfilm studio.[3]
Screenings and accolades
[edit]Screenings
[edit]The film was screened at various film festivals including:
| Year | Festival | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Kinoshoc, Russia | [4] |
| VIII Eurasia International Film Festival, Kazakhstan | ||
| XVI International Festival in Tallinn, Dark Nights | ||
| 35th Cairo International Film Festival | ||
| 13th Tbilisi International Film Festival | ||
| 2013 | 24th Ankara International Film Festival | |
| Malatya International Film Festival (MIFF) in Turkey | [5] | |
| International Film Forum "Golden Knight 2013 | [4] | |
| 2014 | Uluslararası Van Gölü Film Festivalı | [2] |
| 2015 | Noida International Film Festival |
Accolades
[edit]| Date | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | DIDOR International Film Festival | Fairytale Reality | Steppe Man | Won | [2] |
| 2013 | International Telekinoforuma "Together" | Creative Research | Won | ||
| 21-28 June 2014 | Salento International Film Festival | Best Foreign Language Feature Film | Shamil Aliyev | Nominated | [6] |
| Best Lead Actress in a Foreign Language Film | Salome Demuria | Nominated | |||
| 2014 | Gold Movie Awards Film Festival, London | Platinum Awards | Steppe Man | Won | [2] |
| 5-6 December 2017 | Calcutta International Cult Films Festival | Best Feature Film | Nominated | [3] | |
| 11 January 2018 | Gold Movie Awards Film Festival, London | Goddess Nike Award | Nominated | [7] | |
| 2018 | Cult Critic Movie Awards | Jean Luc Godard Award | Won | [8] | |
| 2020 | Gralha International Monthly Film Awards, Brazil | Best Feature Film Costume Design | Won | [9] | |
| 2023 | 7th Art Independent International Film Festival, India | Best Director | Won |
See also
[edit]- List of submissions to the 86th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Azerbaijani submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
[edit]- ^ "Azerbaijani film in competition for 2013 Foreign Language Film Oscar". News.Az. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
- ^ a b c d "National film named best in Australia [PHOTO]". AZER NEWS. 3 January 2019. Archived from the original on 20 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ a b Ismayilova, Laman (2018). "National film wins Jean Luc Godard Award". The Free Library. Archived from the original on 27 December 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Azerbaijani movie, The Steppe Man (Cholchu), awarded "The Best Feature Film" prize". AzərTac. 12 April 2017. Archived from the original on 16 April 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "Azerbaijani films to be shown at Turkish film festival". AZER NEWS. 4 November 2013. Archived from the original on 13 June 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ Orujova, Nigar (26 May 2014). ""The Steppe Man" to be screened in Italy". AZER NEWS. Archived from the original on 13 June 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ Ismayilova, Laman (5 January 2018). "'Steppe Man' nominated for Gold Movie Award in London [PHOTO]". AZER NEWS. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "National film wins Jean Luc Godard Award [PHOTO]". AZER NEWS. 20 September 2018. Archived from the original on 30 November 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "Azerbaijani-produced movie wins awards in Brazil and India". NEWS.Az. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
External links
[edit]- Steppe Man at IMDb