INTERFILM 41 International Short Film Festival Berlin
4 - 9 November 2025

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Zhamilya Sakhari // Germany, Kazakhstan // 2025 // 20:00 min

Documentary

Synopsis:

Kazakh drag queen Ali finds freedom on stage and liberation within the queer community. Will Ali's mother stand by their side too, as love, doubt and social pressures collide?

[Content Note: Homophobia and heterosexism, Transphobia and trans misogyny, Oppression]

Producer: Kirsten Wehr

Director: Zhamilya Sakhari

Distribution: HFF HFF

Text: Kirsten Wehr

Kamera: Paul Hirschauer

The film is shown in the following programs

SPECIALS

QUEER Queer Fever

06.11.25, 21:30h, City Kino Wedding

07.11.25, 18:00h, Rollberg Kino

08.11.25, 14:30h, Pfefferberg Theater

GERMAN COMPETITION

GC 03 Reclaim Your Story

05.11.25, 18:00h, Cinestar Kino in der KulturBrauerei

08.11.25, 21:30h, City Kino Wedding

09.11.25, 14:30h, Pfefferberg Theater