Storyline
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
SN
Saltanat Nauruz
Aliya
LeadAZ
Aida Zhetpissova
Asel
DA
Dinara Aliyeva
Sister
DB
Daniyar Beisov
Friend
K
Kul-Sara
Mother
SB
Sultana Bektasova
Niece
What People Are Saying
1.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Assel Aushakimova's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Welcome to the USA is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
