Underplayed Gems

Buta (2011)

Buta poster
Directed by
İlqar Nəcəf
Genre
drama film
Country
Azerbaijan
Runtime
1h 38m
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young boy in Azerbaijan faces the challenges of growing up. The story follows his quiet struggles and small moments of connection.

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What happens

Buta (Azerbaijani: Buta) is a 2011 Azerbaijani drama film written and directed by Ilgar Najaf. The film was selected as the Azerbaijani entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but it did not make it to the final shortlist. In 2011 it won the Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Children's Feature Film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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