Ademi (2025)
On the stage, Ali feels free. Drag is his sanctuary – a place where he can truly be himself and express emotions that words often cannot capture. Here, pain transforms into strength, shame into pride. Yet while Ali lives and shines, his mother carries the weight of a country that condemns him and a society that shuns him. Between hope and fear, she stands by him – quietly, but unwavering.
Director: Zhamilya Sakhari
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Alfarabi Rashidov as Ali (Astrid) |
| Directing | Zhamilya Sakhari | Director |
| Production | Kirsten Wehr | Producer |
| Camera | Paul Hirschauer | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Zhamilya Sakhari | Writer |
| Editing | Zhamilya Sakhari | Editor |
| Sound | Kirsten Wehr | Sound |
| Sound | Gerhard Auer | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Hans Könnecke | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Noorah | Original Music Composer |