Buta
Feb 01, 2014
(Ilgar Najav, Azerbaijan, 2011, live action, 96 min)
Seattle premiere!
Ages 9+. In Azeri with English subtitles.
This gorgeous, music filled film is a magic carpet ride to far-away Azerbaijan: meet a determined boy named Buta, who must stand up to bullies and find his way in his traditional mountain village.
Kids will find much to admire in the way Buta meets his many challenges, while grownups will appreciate the other stories that fill the film—the wisdom of Buta’s grandmother; another, more mysterious elder who helps guide Buta; and a gently-told tale of love between a young village woman and a visitor from the city who has been marooned in the remote village. Buta has thrilled festival audiences worldwide, and won The Golden Butterfly Prize for Outstanding Asian Film in Iran’s recent International Festival of Films for Children and Young Adults.
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