Sara, a struggling artist who discovers a unique magical pencil that can solve all of her problems by bringing her drawings to life. However, her dreams turn into a nightmare when a malevolent demonic creature from Kazakh legends gets unleashed.
The Pencil
Pacific Northwest Premiere
Directed by Thomas Schultz
Written by Madina Baimakhanova, Thomas Schultz
Starring Mika Saruar, Erasyl Abdrazakov, Asya Baimakhanova, Amina Baimakanova
2023 | 10 mins | Kazakhstan | Russian | English subtitles
Tags: Available Streaming, BIPOC filmmaker, Narrative short