Guka Omarova: Career and Film Analysis

What was Guka Omarova's first significant role in film?

What was Guka Omarova's profession after graduating from the Faculty of Journalism?

Which award did Guka Omarova win at the Copenhagen International Film Festival?

What role did Guka Omarova's grandfather hold in the Kazakh SSR?

In which city does Guka Omarova currently reside?

What type of work did Guka Omarova do before becoming a director?

What is the primary focus of the film 'Baksy'?

What challenge does the character Aidai face in 'Baksy'?

Guka Omarova

Born in Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan, to journalist parents
Mother worked for Vecherny Almaty
Father, Dias Omarov, was a famous sports commentator
Grandmother directed the All-Union Sports Complex "Medeu"
In 1984, starred in the film Sweet Juice Inside the Grass (directed by Sergei Bodrov) at age 14
Studied cinematography in Moscow, met Sergei Gerasimov
Received a place in Sergei Bodrov's film group after a year (delayed entrance)
Trained as a journalist but also worked as an administrator, courier, and advertiser
Worked on television
Moved to Rotterdam, Netherlands in the early 2000s with her son and friend
Directed the film Shiza in 2004
Co-produced and co-created Shiza with Sergei Bodrov
Won the Alice Award for Shiza in 2004, Best Female Director, at the Copenhagen International Film Festival

"Baksy" (Film)

2008 film
Duration: 82 minutes
Takes place in a steppe region, near a highway
Features Aidai, a healer, clairvoyant, and someone "out of this world"
Aidai helps with lost animals, missing people, and alcoholism.
Aidai, helping people in a specific location, attracts the attention of a businessman.
The businessman wants the land where Aidai works
The businessman's son was a result of Aidai's help
The businessman and Aidai conflict over the land.

Explore the life and career of Guka Omarova, a prominent Kazakh filmmaker and director. Learn about her early influences, her notable works like 'Shiza,' and the impact she has had on the film industry. This quiz will also delve into her film 'Baksy,' exploring its themes and setting.