DAYMOHK - THE ANCESTRAL LAND
synopsis
The story of Chechen dance star and choreographer Ramzan Ahmadov, whose dance group Daymohk has found refuge with Chechnya's current president Kadyrov. Momentarily postponing the extinction of this age-old folk dance. But the sacrifice this move takes, is great: in an attempt to save his country's tradition, Ramzan collaborates with the authorities and sacrifices what he loves the most.
international title: | Daymohk - The Ancestral Land |
original title: | Daymohk - The Ancestral Land |
country: | Netherlands |
year: | 2019 |
genre: | documentary |
directed by: | Mascha Novikova |
film run: | 85' |
release date: | NL 9/05/2019 |
screenplay: | Tamara Vuurmans |
cinematography by: | Vladas Naudžius |
film editing: | Srdjan Fink |
music: | Jeroen Goeijers |
producer: | Willemijn Cerutti |
co-producer: | Frank van den Engel |
executive producer: | Margreet Ploegmakers, Abigail Prade, Judith Vreriks |
production: | Cerutti Film, Zeppers Film & TV, EO/IKONdocs |
distributor: | Amstelfilm |