Amin Aghaie, a Qashqai musician, travels through remote towns and villages in Turkey to record the music of dwindling masters. His family, living a nomadic lifestyle, sells their possessions to fund his education in performance and ethnomusicology at Tchaikovsky's Conservatory in Kyiv, Ukraine. Despite their efforts, financial struggles persist. To pay for tuition, Amin resorts to selling his violins, one by one, as he strives to preserve his cultural heritage and complete his studies.

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Meet musician Amin Aghaie and his nomadic family.
Find out about the Qashqai music tradition.
See the impact of financial struggles on education.

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Amin Aghaie studies at Tchaikovsky's Conservatory in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Amin sells his violins one at a time to pay for his tuition.
The film shows the decline of master musicians in remote villages.

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Who is the main subject of the documentary Amin?

Amin Aghaie is the main subject, a Qashqai musician and modern nomad.

Where is Amin studying ethnomusicology?

Amin is studying performance and ethnomusicology at Tchaikovsky's Conservatory in Kyiv, Ukraine.

What does Amin sell to pay for his tuition?

Amin sells his violins one at a time to pay for his tuition.

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