Ala Kachuu – Take and Run
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| Directed by | Maria Brendle |
| Written by | Maria Brendle |
| Produced by | Nadine Lüchinger Flavio Gerber Mariana Méndez (executive producer) |
| Cinematography | Gabriel Sandru |
| Edited by | Luca Zuberbühler |
| Music by | Martin Skalsky |
Production company | Filmgerberei |
| Distributed by | Salaud Morisset |
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Running time | 38 minutes |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Language | Kirgyz |
Ala Kachuu – Take and Run is a 2020 Swiss short film directed by Maria Brendle and produced by Nadine Lüchinger and Flavio Gerber, Filmgerberei. The film is about a Kyrgyz girl who falls victim to bride kidnapping (Kyrgyz: Ala Kachuu).
Ala Kachuu has been shown at the Oscar qualifying festivals 11th BronzeLens Film Festival, 45th Cleveland International Film Festival, 16th HollyShorts Film Festival and the 38th Flickers’ Rhode Island Film Festival. It has been nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the 94th Academy Awards.