Zud
Directed by
Poland, Germany
2016
85 min
- Mongolian
Documentary
Cinéma du Réel - Vilnius IFF
On the frozen steppe of Mongolia people‘s lives are at the mercy of the seasons and unexpected events, while nature dictates the rules of their nomadic lifestyles. After winter kills hoards of his parents‘ livestock, 11-year old Sukhbat has to leave school, move back home and support the family. When given the responsibility by his father to tame a wild horse in a bid to win a regional race, he has to face a life ruled by unforgiving nature and tradition. No one remains unscathed after being confronted by the power of the steppe.
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- Screenplay
- Marta Minorowicz
- Cinematography
- Paweł Chorzępa
- Editing
- Beata Walentowska
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The young director performs a little miracle by portraying the dramatic struggle between life and death.
Marta Minorowicz
Poland
Marta Minorowicz graduated from the Andrzej Wajda Film School. Her documentary films A PIECE OF SUMMER and DECRESCENDO have been screened and awarded at a number of festivals. Main awards include Grand Prix at Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival and Golden Dove at DOK Leipzig. Her latest film Zud has been nominated to Golden Bear Award at Berlinale 2016 and won Fathy Farag Award for the best artistic input during Cairo International Film Festival among other. ILLUSION is her latest film which is presented at the Les Arcs Coproduction Village.