'' Ayka '' ( ) is a 2018 drama film directed by Sergey Dvortsevoy . It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival . At Cannes , Samal Yeslyamova won the award for Best Actress . It was selected as the Kazakhstani entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards , making the December shortlist
2018 Cannes Film Festival
2018 Cannes Film Festival
Ayka