Daymohk | Executive Producer

STATUS: Completed | Feature Documentary | 85 min

SYNOPSIS: DAYMOHK tells the story of Chechen choreographer Ramzan Ahmadov, whose dance group Daymohk has found refuge with Chechnya’s current president Kadyrov. Momentarily postponing the extinction of this age-old folk dance. But the sacrifice this move takes, is great: in an attempt to save his country’s tradition, Ramzan collaborates with the authorities and sacrifices what he loves the most.

DIRECTOR: Masha Novikova

PRODUCTION COMPANY: Cerutti Film, Zeppers Film & TV

PRODUCER: Willemijn Cerutti

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Abigail Prade, Margaret Ploegmaker, Judith Vreriks

CREW:

Writer: Tamara Vuurmans
Director of Photography : Vladas Naudzius
Sound: Jeroen Goeijers, Rik Meier
Editor: Srdjan Fink
Composer:Jeroen Goeijers

SCREENINGS:

  • Hot Docs Candian International Film Festival

  • Millennium Docs Against Gravity

  • Go East