Fire(HKAFF2024)

Tolik is a bread delivery man who lives with his wife and two daughters. They are expecting a third child but already struggling to make ends meet. To make life even worse - he realizes that his daughter is pregnant, and her boyfriend wants to take no responsibility. Is there a way out? No matter what, he can still have a drink. A tender portrayal of the ordinary working class with deadpan humor is reminiscent of Aki Kaurismäki's heartwarming works. Produced by a primarily female crew, rare in the maledominated Kazakh film industry, the film is determined to break the norm.

Busan International Film Festival
Best Performance, Asian Feature Film Competition, Singapore International Film Festival