About this Event
Join us for an evening featuring an acclaimed filmmaker from Kazakhstan, Olzhas Bayalbayev. We will screen Bayalbayev’s captivating short motion picture ‘GOK’, depicting a dramatic takeover of a mineral mining plant in North Kazakhstan. The film sparked widespread resonance and debate in a country where the space for freedom of artistic expression has recently been shrinking. The screening promises a glimpse into unique artistic perspectives.
About the film: GOK, 2021: Chinese investors arrive in Kazakhstan to secure a deal for the supply of critical minerals from a ‘GOK’, a mining & processing plant, only to find themselves entangled in a web of corrupt schemes. The movie depicts a recurrent theme in Central Asia where a Russian oligarch, corrupt local authorities, and deep-pocketed investors collude to undermine the interests of the local populace.
Following the screening, Dana Masalimova will moderate the discussion.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
CGIS South Building, Tsai Auditorium (S010), 1730 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, United States
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