Steppe Man
Steppe Man is a 2012 Azerbaijani drama film directed by Shamil Aliyev. The film was selected as the Azerbaijani entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.
Premise
The Steppe Man is about a man who lives in the remote steppes. His father, Ulu, teaches him the subtleness of life. After his father's death, the man meets a city woman, which starts a new chapter in his life.Cast
- Bahruz Vagifoglu
- Salome Demuria
- Vidadi Hasanov as Ulu
- Javidan Mammadly
- Vusal Mehraliyev
Production
The film was shot at the Azrbaycanfilm studio.Screenings and accolades
Screenings
The film was screened at various film festivals including:| Year | Festival | |
| 2012 | Kinoshoc, Russia | |
| 2012 | VIII Eurasia International Film Festival, Kazakhstan | |
| 2012 | XVI International Festival in Tallinn, Dark Nights | |
| 2012 | 35th Cairo International Film Festival | |
| 2012 | 13th Tbilisi International Film Festival | |
| 2013 | 24th Ankara International Film Festival | |
| 2013 | Malatya International Film Festival in Turkey | |
| 2013 | International Film Forum "Golden Knight 2013 | |
| 2014 | Uluslararası Van Gölü Film Festivalı | |
| 2015 | Noida International Film Festival |