| Director: | Lkhagvadulam Purev-Ochir |
|---|---|
| Production: | Aurora Films (Katia Khazak, Charlotte Vincent), Guru Media (Ariunaa Tserenpil), Uma Pedro No Sapato (Filipa Reis, Rachel Daisy Ellis), Volya Films (Denis Vaslin, Fleur Knopperts), 27 Films Production (Oliver Damian), VOO by Mobinet |
| Running Time: | 103’ |
| Language: | Mongolian |
| Country: | France, Mongolia, Portugal, Netherlands, Germany, Qatar |
| Main Cast: | Tergel Bold-Erdene, Nomin-Erdene Ariunbyamba, Bulgan Chuluunbat, Ganzorig Tsetsgee, Tsend-Ayush Nyamsuren |
| Screenplay: | Lkhagvadulam Purev-Ochir |
| Cinematographer: | Vasco Carvalho Viana |
| Editor: | Matthieu Taponier |
| Production Designer: | Bolderdene Naidannyam |
| Costume Designer: | Khorol-Enkh Gunchin |
| Music: | Vasco Mendonça |
| Sound: | Benjamin Silvestre |
Cinema
Sèr sèr salhi (City of Wind)
Orizzonti
Synopsis
Ze is a timid 17-year-old shaman. He studies hard at school to succeed in the cold, callous society of modern Mongolia, while communing with his ancestral spirit to help those in his community. But when Ze encounters Maralaa, his senses are awakened and another reality manifests.
Director's Statement
This film is my attempt to document contemporary Mongolia. I feel a somber and ever-growing past watching us as we hurtle into an uncertain future. I hoped to capture this uncertainty by following Ze, a 17-year-old shaman who is about to graduate high-school with top marks. Burdened by ideas of who he should be, Ze suddenly finds an opportunity to focus on the present moment and on his desires when 16-year-old Maralaa appears in his life. He discovers himself emotionally and physically. The time spent with Maralaa away from his daily routine allows him to discover his role as a shaman from a distance. Through Ze, I wish to display a fusion of the past, present, and the future of Mongolia.
Production/Distribution
PRODUCTION 1: Katia Khazak, Charlotte Vincent – Aurora Films
9, rue Réaumur
75003 – Paris, France
Tel. +33 147704301
katia@aurorafilms.fr
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Aurorafilmss
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aurora_films__/
PRODUCTION 2: Ariunaa Tserenpil – Guru Media
Jargalan Town 1-4, Khan-Uul District
17010 – Ulan Bator, Mongolia
Tel. +976 99118472
ariunaa.gurumedia@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Guru%20Media
PRODUCTION 3: Rachel Daisy Ellis, Filipa Reis – Uma Pedra No Sapato
Calçada Moinho de Vento, 14A
1150-236 – Lisboa, Portugal
Tel. +351 211913524
filipa@umapedranosapato.com
PRODUCTION 4: Denis Vaslin, Fleur Knopperts – Volya Films
Graaf Florisstraat, 110A
3021CM – Rotterdam, Netherlands
Tel. +31 104155621
denis@volyafilms.com
OTHER COPRODUCTIONS: Oliver Damian - 27 Films Production GmbH
Binzstr. 1
13189 – Berlin, Germany
Tel: +49 3084711660
oliver@27films.biz
Munkhzorig Bayasgalan - VOO by Mobinet
Sukhbaatar district, 1st courtyard
UNESCO street - 28
Ulaanbaatar city, Mongolia
MPM Complex
Tel. +976 99111022
munkhzorig@mobinet.mn
WORLD SALES: Martin Gondre - Best Friend Forever
Varkensmarkt, 23
1000 – Brussels, Belgium
Tel. +33 672232718
martin@bffsales.eu
