Films
Test by the Village
- Original Title
- Ispytaniye Aulom
- English Title
- Test by the Village
- Country
- RUSYA FEDERASYONU KARAÇAY-ÇERKES CUMHURİYETİ
- Language
- Karaçayca, Rusça
- Year of Production
- 2023
- Duration
- 93 min
- Festival Year
- 2026 Korkut Ata
- Section
- Contemporary Human Landscapes
Synopsis
The hero of the story is Timur, an 11-year-old urban child and an aspiring vlogger, who creates content for his TikTok channel —though his father views these videos as nonsense. Things take a turn for the worse when the police take him away while he is filming new content for his followers. This family film blends childlike sincerity with mature themes, addressing the importance of forgiveness and understanding, truly listening to one another, and accepting mistakes, as well as values such as true friendship, first love, family, tradition, and honor.