The animated film titled ‘Altyn
Adam’ (‘Golden Man’), telling about the adventures of a Saka warrior, is set to
be released in Kazakh theaters. The full-length animated movie in the action
and fantasy genres is designed for audiences aged five to 15 and includes over
20 characters. The main protagonists, 12-year-old Ankyl and his friends Zhupar
and a snow leopard, battle dark forces, displaying courage and valor. The film
director Turdybek Maidan aims to convey the main message to the audience that
it is crucial to remain a ‘golden’ person who loves people and overcomes his flaws
and evil.
“Altyn Adam’ is one of the most
valuable exhibits in Kazakhstan. Our goal was to promote these artifacts among
children. So, when kids see the Golden Warrior, they start wondering who wore
this armor and what kind of person this was. We answer these questions in the
animated film. Thus, we decided to showcase the Golden Man’s soul of gold,” said
Turdybek Maidan, the director of the animated film ‘Altyn Adam’.
The animation production involved
40 people. The 2D film, with some characters designed in a 3D format, depicts iconic
locations such as canyons in Mangystau. The movie will be screened in the Kazakh
and Russian languages with English subtitles. It is worth noting that the
full-length animated film was produced following the Altyn Adam World exhibition
tour to leading museums around the world.
“The creation of an animated film
is a lengthy and meticulous process that demands full concentration. Therefore,
only intelligent people are engaged in this field. It takes a lot of time to
create all the shots. We carefully plan everything and work on every detail,” said
Tlek Toleugazy, the second director of the animated film ‘Altyn Adam’.
