Welcome to the USA

Aliya, a 36 year old Kazakh lesbian, has, for the first time in her life, tried to play the Green Card Lottery and won. Now she cannot decide whether to leave Kazakhstan or stay. On one hand, Aliya is tired of the stagnation, corruption, and dictatorship of the Kazakh society, she wants changes in her life. But on the other, she is afraid of uncertainty and to start all over again in a foreign country.

Cast & Crew

Director

Assel Aushakimova

Saltanat Nauruz

Aliya

Aida Zhetpissova

Asel

Dinara Aliyeva

Sister

Daniyar Beisov

Friend

Kul-Sara

Mother

Sultana Bektasova

Niece