
Cinetrā

Cinetrā

On the stage, Ali feels free. Drag is his sanctuary – a place where he can truly be himself and express emotions that words often cannot capture. Here, pain transforms into strength, shame into pride. Yet while Ali lives and shines, his mother carries the weight of a country that condemns him and a society that shuns him. Between hope and fear, she stands by him – quietly, but unwavering.
Internationale Hofer Filmtage 2025
Cast: Alfarabi Rashidov
Writer: Zhamilya Sakhari (Writer)
Cinematographer: Paul Hirschauer
Editor: Zhamilya Sakhari
Sound Designer: Kirsten Wehr, Gerhard Auer
Composer: Hans Könnecke, Noorah
Producer: Kirsten Wehr
Production: Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München