In Mongolia, 10 year old Munkhjargal dreams of following in her father’s footsteps as a horse trainer. However, her entire way of life is threatened by an increasingly common phenomenon of extreme and unrelenting cold known as dzuds.

Featuring:
Ayurzana
Urjinkhand
Ganzorig
Erdenesuvd
Munkhjargal “Mogi”
Oyun-Erdene

Director & Cinematographer: Justin Kim WooSŏk
Executive Producers: Justin Kim WooSŏk & Bella Wiener
Producer: Ruby Lanet
Editor: Alex Fabry
Sound Designer & Mixer: Tanner Poff
Composer: Lia Ouyang Rusli
Colorist: Jessica Dunn Rovinelli
Translator: Davaadalai Tum

10+ Festivals and awards including:
Sundance 2023
Ji.hlava IDFF 2023
HotDocs 2023, Hottest Shorts of Hot Docs
Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival 2023, Winner, Best Short Documentary
Athens International Film Festival 2024, Special Jury Mention

A special thanks to the Sundance Institute, Allbritton Center, Wildlife Science and Conservation Center of Mongolia, and the International Crane Foundation.

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