Kazakhstan’s ‘Mugalim’ From Director Ayana Nurdinova World Premieres in the New Directors Section of San Sebastián

Variety - Sep 20, 2026

Kazakhstani film “Mugalim” (“Múğalim”) had its world premiere at the San Sebastián Film Festival as part of the New Directors section on Sept. 20. Co-written and directed by Ayana Nurdinova, the film tells the story of a music teacher from the small town of Balkhash who dreams of moving to the big city to perform […]

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