Synopsis
A young family suffers the devastating loss of their firstborn son after a fire, and as the mother struggles with grief, she begins behaving strangely, wandering through the village and eventually disappearing into the surrounding forest, where things become even more unsettling involving strange events - Burning also presents the events through the conflicting accounts of three witnesses, where each person remembers the night differently.
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About Burning
Burning comes from Kyrgyz filmmaker Radik Ashimov and uses a fractured narrative structure inspired by the storytelling tradition associated with Rashomon, where the film builds its horror around uncertainty.
The approach also gives the film a strong connection to Kyrgyz folklore and village storytelling, where rumors and supernatural explanations can become almost as powerful as the events themselves - the film premiered at the Fantasia Film Festival, where it picked up both the Gold Audience Award and Special Jury Award, giving the international horror community an early look at Ashimov's unsettling take on psychological and supernatural horror.
Following its festival run, Burning is heading exclusively to IndiePix Unlimited before hitting VOD.
Director and Cast
Burning is directed by Radik Ashimov, and the cast includes:
Aisanat Edigeeva
Omurbek Izrailov
Kalicha Seydalieva
Zhanilai Isakova
Askar Kachkynbaev
Ruslan Orozakunov
Meerim Kasabolotova
Trailer
Release Date
Burning will premiere exclusively on IndiePix Unlimited on September 4, 2026, before releasing on VOD from October 13th.