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Almas

Almas

Representation Score

4.0/10

Fair

1936

Director

Aga-Rza Kuliyev, Grigoriy Braginsky

Runtime

65 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Almas is a drama focused on the tension between traditional mountain village life and the introduction of modern education. The film uses a new teacher to highlight the shift from localized customs to a centralized social order. It emphasizes the cultural and ethnic focus, moving away from Western-centric perspectives to explore themes common to the Caucasus or Central Asia. However, the film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or characters with disabilities, creating significant gaps in its diversity profile.

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Category Breakdown

Does Almas have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with LGBTQ+ identities or narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Almas portray gender?

Fair

The arrival of a teacher disrupts traditional social hierarchies. Educators are often positioned as catalysts for changing gender roles and empowering students intellectually.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Almas?

Good

The film highlights remote mountain communities with a non-Anglo-Saxon majority cast, focusing on ethnic identities outside Western or European norms.

How does Almas represent religion and culture?

Excellent

The story examines the conflict between secular modernization and ancestral traditions. Traditional village customs are framed as obstacles to institutionalized social order and progress.

Does Almas include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information regarding the depiction of physical or neurodivergent characters in this work.

Present on Screen

  • Highlights non-Western ethnic identities and remote mountain communities.
  • Explores themes of social restructuring and modernization.
  • Challenges traditionalist social hierarchies through a progressive lens.

Limited or Absent

  • Does not include any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives.
  • Does not depict characters with disabilities.
  • Overemphasizes institutional progress over individual character development.

Official Synopsis

A new teacher arrives in a remote mountain village, where the old traditions still hold sway.

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