Buta

Buta (2011)

"Buta" is the story of a lonely 7-year old boy (named Buta), who lives in a mountain village with his grandmother. He is befriended by an old man, a liquid soap merchant who once loved (and lost) Buta's grandmother. The old man's friendship and wise advice helps Buta to overcome his difficulties in life. Buta's grandmother, in the meantime, is weaving a special carpet in memory of Buta's mother. The carpet features a special pattern (also called "Buta"), which represents love. The boy is inspired by his grandmother's work, and decides to make his own "buta" made of rocks and stones, high on the top of the mountain...

Date of release
2011-03-11
Runtime
1h 38m
Genres
Drama
Director
Ilgar Najaf

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Interesting facts

  • Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1

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.

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