Myn Bala

Myn Bala
Directed by	Akan Satayev
Produced by	Anna Kachko Aliya Uvalzhanova
Music by	Renat Gaysin
Production company	Kazakhfilm
Release date	March 2011 (2011-03)
Running time	100 minutes
Country	Kazakhstan
Languages	Kazakh Russian German French
Budget	$7,000,000 (USD)

Myn Bala (Kazakh: Жаужүрек мың бала, Jaujürek myñ bala) is a 2011 Kazakh historical dramatic film depicting the eighteenth century war fought between the Kazakhs and the Dzungar Khanate.[1] The film was made to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Kazakhstan's independence from the Soviet Union. Its production cost over $7 million (USD).[2]

The film was selected as the Kazakhstani entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 85th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist.[3]

See also

• List of Asian historical drama films
• List of submissions to the 85th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
• List of Kazakhstani submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

References

1. Smith, Ian Hayden (2012). International Film Guide 2012. p. 160. ISBN 978-1908215017.
2. "Kazakhstan film boom fights back against Borat image". BBC News. 25 January 2012.
3. "'Myn Bala' heads to Oscars". Variety. 24 September 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2012.

External links

• Myn Bala at IMDb