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Lost in Karastan (Original title)Welcome to Karastan (Working title)
Dates: 2014 (Copyright), 22 January 2016 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, Georgia, Germany, France, Russian Federation

Director: Ben Hopkins

Synopsis: A down-at-heel British director is flattered when the president of Karastan invites him to film their national epic. But with a crazed Hollywood star, a suspicioulsy seductive guide and increasingly perilous politics to navigate, can he save his creative integrity - or his life?

Genre:
Comedy

Subject:
Filmmaking
Releases
Date: 22 January 2016Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: Digital Cinema Package (DCP) - Colour and Black and White - SoundAspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 95 mins 50 secs - Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Bull Dog Film Distributors
Date: February 2016Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 100 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer