The sports drama was created by Unico. Filming took place in the picturesque village of Shoshanai in the Almaty region.
"The presentation was attended by representatives of media companies and global distributors from the UAE, Turkey, Egypt, Qatar and other countries in the Middle and Far East. We received a very positive and emotional response to the presentation – partners noted the high artistic qualities and overall level of production of the Kazakhstan project, as well as the relevance of the topic," - shared Ekaterina Dunaeva, Director of Distribution at Unico Rights.
The creators of the series presented a motivational story about a girl from a conservative family who breaks stereotypes about traditional roles, achieving her goals through spirituality and self-development. According to the plot, young athlete Madina, with the support of her mullah coach, dreams of breaking into city running competitions. However, her uncle opposes the girl's sporting future and tries to thwart her dreams in every possible way.
"Each character in this story goes through trials, but the desire for light helps them overcome everything. After watching the series, everyone will be able to find something new and motivating – whether it's a young, purposeful girl like Madina, or an adult man like her uncle Sagdat. The project may also be of interest to people far from religion, because it is like a fascinating study with immersion in the world of spirituality and the fate of such different heroes," — commented director Berik Zhakhanov.
The series stars talented actors, including Kuandyk Kystykbay, Meyyirgat Amangeldi, Ainur Bermukhambetova, Laura Myrzakhmet, Magzaman Toreniaz, Kazhymukan Kalimbetov, Bakytgul Serikbaeva, Ermek Shynbolatov and many others.
"As part of my preparation for the project, I regularly attended track and field training sessions to better get into the role of an athlete. Also, modern and very beautiful variations of hijabs were sewn specifically for my character. The whole team prepared very carefully for the filming and gave themselves to the process completely, and we are all looking forward to seeing the result!", — said Amina Orazbay, who played the role of Madina.