The African Film Festival TAFF Press Release 2020 RootFlix

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Lenora Casmore

Email: Lenora@TheAfricanFilmFestival.org

Website: 

WWW.TAFFEST.ORG

Date: May 1st, 2020

The African Film Festival (TAFF) celebrates its 5th Anniversary!

The African Film Festival (TAFF) created to showcase African independent films

will continue its tradition by hosting the 2020 edition of its annual film exhibition.

This fifth (5th) edition will be hosted online at www.rootflix.com due to the current unforeseen pandemic.

The 4-day festival will kick off on Tuesday, June 2nd

through Saturday, June 6th with film screenings and an Awards night.

The African Film Festival (TAFF) will showcase one of a kind African independent

films that either promote African culture; address issues affecting Africa; or

explore African landmarks and historic leaders.

This annual festival strives to “Bridge cultures through films” by inviting a diverse audience to celebrate some of the best films from and about the African continent.

This year’s festival attendees will have the privilege of watching the festival

selections in the comfort of their own homes, as well as, on demand.

The film portal ROOTFLIX will showcase the selected films and the awards ceremony.

Currently, trailers of the films and full featured films from previous festivals can

be viewed on www.rootflix.com.

Through ROOTFLIX, enjoy quality, culturally rich narratives, documentaries, animations and more!

Starting in April 2020, for each day, a movie trailer of the day can be seen on social

media.

Festival attendees will be treated to an exploration of the African

continent through the global lens and voices of talented filmmakers, producers

and talent artist.

This June 2020 celebrate the freedom and creativity of Africa by supporting the

independent filmmakers highlighted at this year’s African Film Festival!

For more festival information: www.TAFFEST.org

To watch trailers for the upcoming festival: 

www.ROOTFLIX.com

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TAFF, a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization is listed with the Texas Film Commission,

the Dallas Film Commission, and the City of Dallas Arts District.



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George Ohan
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Official selection - A Father's Will - Kyrgyzstan - #AWFF2016

Tickets: http://www.asianworldfilmfest.org/a-fathers-will

A FATHER'S WILL

SYNOPSIS

After living as an immigrant in the USA for 15 years, Azat flies to Kyrgyzstan to his family village. His father, Murat, died in the USA a year ago. It was his dying wish to pay back the money he owed to the villagers. Azat discovers the family home derelict. Choro, the younger brother of Murat, and their relations left a long time ago. Despite most villagers not liking him, Azat repairs the family home and repays the money his father owed. One day, Choro, who was imprisoned because of Murat, arrives and the most important question about Murat's will is decided.

ABOUT THE FILM

http://www.asianworldfilmfest.org/a-fathers-will

Genre: Drama

Duration: 112 minutes

Year: 2016

Country: Kyrgyzstan

Director: Bakyt Mukul, Dastan Zhapar uulu

Producers: Gulmira Kerimova, Ermek Mukul

Language(s): Kyrgyz

Subtitles: English

Screenplay: Dastan Zhapar uulu, Bakyt Mukul

Cinematographer: Akjol Bekbolotov

Editor: Aktan Ryskeldiev

Sound: Nurlan Razakulov, Nurlan Kamchybekov

Principal Cast: Iman Mukul (Azat), Маrат Аlyshbaiev (Bek), Тааlаi Каsyмаliyev (Kasen), Bakyt Mukul (Choro), Амаnтur Abdysalam uulu (Zhoki), Тynаrа Аbdrazaeva (Asylkan), Diаnа Sabyrbekova (Aiperi)

Contact: 

Nika Zholdosheva, inkinoveritas88@gmail.com  

tel: +996 707010804;   +996 555800016;  

Address: 1, Dinara Asanova St., Bishkek, 720030, Kyrgyzstan

http://www.asianworldfilmfest.org/a-fathers-will