Tulpan is a deceptively simple but captivating story about a group of nomadic shepherds in the poverty-stricken Betpak Dala region of southern Kazakhstan. The movie, which is now on release in several ...

Film #1-“Tulpan- I had been looking forward to Sergey Dvortsevoy’s new film with great anticipation. Ten years ago, I saw his documentary short, “Bread Day” at the Margaret Mead Film Festival. There ...

Askat Kuchinchirekov takes a gander at his oversized jug handles in 'Tulpan.' If National Geographic made a narrative feature film, it would probably look a whole lot like "Tulpan." Set on the steppes ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. TULPAN was shot in southern Kazakhstan, in the Betpak Dala, which means "Hunger Steppe". They're not kidding, either. The area is huge, ...

The Zurich Film Festival closed Sunday, honoring Greek helmer Costa-Gavras and dishing out awards for its feature and documentary competition winners as well as the audience prize and a new talent ...

As slice-of-life movies go, “Tulpan” is pretty slowly paced — but then again, this is a slice of life we rarely see. Set on the dusty steppes of southern Kazakhstan, among a nomadic family of ...

After a well-received nine-day run, the 21st Tokyo International Film Festival wrapped Sunday, with Sergey Dvortsevoy’s "Tulpan" taking two awards. By Gavin J Blair, The Associated Press TOKYO — After ...

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Sergey Dvortsevoy's Tulpan was awarded the Tokyo Sakura Grand Prix at today's conclusion of the 21st Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF). The crystal trophy was accompanied by a cash prize of ...

The traditional lifestyle of nomadic sheep herders on the harsh Kazakh steppe provides quietly sensational drama in "Tulpan," the feature debut of Kazakh-born documaker extraordinaire Sergey ...

Asa is a young Kazakh sailor just returning home from his time serving in the Russian Navy. Once home, he finds himself living with his sister and her bullish older husband who works as a sheep ...

TULPAN was shot in southern Kazakhstan, in the Betpak Dala, which means "Hunger Steppe". They're not kidding, either. The area is huge, flat, treeless and lashed by bitter winds, even in summer. The ...