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A Film as Beautiful as Poetry, ANOTHER BIRTH from Tajikistan Debuts at BIFF

A Film as Beautiful as Poetry, ANOTHER BIRTH from Tajikistan Debuts at BIFF

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A Film as Beautiful as Poetry, ANOTHER BIRTH from Tajikistan Debuts at BIFF

Writer: Abdilla Monica Permata B.

The film by Isabelle Kalandar, ANOTHER BIRTH, premiered at the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) 2025. It presents a poetic story about a little girl in the Badakhshan mountains, blending imagination, sorrow, and the search for meaning in life.

ANOTHER BIRTH is described as a film as beautiful as poetry, highlighting the life of Parastu, a little girl living in a remote village. When she sees her grandfather, Bobo Ali, dying from longing for a son who never returned, Parastu embarks on an imaginative journey to save him. With her friend, Guliston, she traverses the mountains, searching for a father she has never met, until she encounters a wise figure and the mythical character Pari from Persian folklore.

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Parastu, a little girl from the mountainous village of Badakhshan, began to realize that her grandfather, Bobo Ali, was almost giving up on life due to the longing for a child who never returned.

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A simple dialogue with her mother about the meaning of wilting due to grief opened Parastu's awareness of the fragility of the lives of those she loved.

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When her mother was trapped in loneliness, Parastu found an escape through the verses of poetry.

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The determination to save her family made Parastu brave enough to leave the village to search for her father.

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Accompanied by her friend, Guliston, Parastu embarked on a dangerous journey across the mountains filled with mystery.

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In the midst of the journey, he meets a wise figure who gives him guidance about the meaning of loss and hope.

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The legend of the mythological creature Pari from Persian folklore sneaks into Parastu's imagination, becoming a symbol of hope that her family will not be lost in sorrow.

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The majestic landscape of Shakhdara Valley combined with poetic lighting makes each scene look like a living painting.

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Premiering at the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) 2025, ANOTHER BIRTH introduces a fresh color of Tajik cinema to the international stage.