Backstage Madness

An idealistic filmmaker dreams of creating the film he has always wanted to make. But as producers, investors and actors gradually take control of the production, his artistic vision is rewritten beyond recognition. What begins as a crime film soon spirals into an outrageous series of absurd situations, unexpected twists and chaotic encounters, where the line between fiction and reality becomes increasingly blurred. With Backstage Madness, Kyrgyz director Amanbek Azhymat delivers a bold and refreshingly original satire on the madness of filmmaking. Cleverly balancing black comedy, crime, absurdism and meta-cinema, the film constantly reinvents itself while maintaining a distinctive voice of its own. A delightful discovery from Central Asia, Backstage Madness showcases the creativity of an emerging filmmaker and is a fitting contender for this year's Young Blood Competition.