Kazakh coming of age drama ?Balaban? to shine a light on Kazakhstan?s 2006 HIV scandal
Kazakh coming of age drama ?Balaban? to shine a light on Kazakhstan?s 2006 HIV scandal AKIPRESS.COM - The coming-of-age drama, Balaban, is inspired by true events in 2006, when one hundred and sixty infants were infected with HIV as a result of tainted blood transfusions, administered in four public hospitals in the country. The story hones in on two Kazakh teenagers who devise a plan to steal a prized Balaban falcon to help fund their dream of moving to Paris, Deadline said. Aysulu Onaran makes her feature debut on the project, which she scripted with Sam Roffey. Adilet Yessimov produces wit...