Charming tale about a mischievous boy who dreams of riding on a steam train.
 
Young Klych lives in a remote Uzbek village – he has heard about magnificent locomotives and yearned to travel in one, until one day his dream comes true when a friendly railway worker takes him to the big city of Tashkent on a magnificent steam train. Produced specifically for a junior audience, this Uzbek film advocates the wonders of urban living with its bounteous nursery schools and technological advancements, and has a clear ideological message for the new Soviet youth.  Ideology aside, this is a thoroughly delightful film thanks to its endearing young stars and its playful use of animation.

Dir. Iuldash Agzimov | USSR - Uzbek SSR | 1935 | N/C U | b&w | Uzbekistan, Russian intertitles with English surtitles | 38m

With: Dzhura Assadullaev, M. Umarova, Salimkhodzha Akhmedkhodzhaev

Original title: Qlic/Klych

Performing live: Neil Brand (piano)

Screening material courtesy of the National Film Fund of Uzbekistan
 
Screening sponsored and made possible by INDY Cinema Group.
 
This screening is outdoors, under the platform awning. Dress for the weather. Blankets provided. Your ticket includes hot soup (gluten-free, vegan). Hot/Cold drinks and additional refreshments available for purchase.