Atlan backdrop

Atlan 2015 Directed by Moein Karrimoodini

“A Turkman without a horse is not a Turkman.”

In Turkmen language, Atlan means "mount a horse and depart". Horse is the most important element in the life of Iranian Turkmen. That's why courses are some of the most significant social events in their land, Turkmen Sahara. Turkmen Sahara is a region in north eastern Iran and is homeland to Iranian Turkmen. Ali is a Turkman with his life, like many of his peers', intertwined with courses. Now his wedding depends on his success in courses. This documentary film is about Iranian horses.

Country Iran
Production Country Iran
Language Persian
Spoken Language Turkmen
Release Date 28 September 2015
62 mins