If Only I Could Hibernate
| If Only I Could Hibernate | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Zoljargal Purevdash |
| Written by | Zoljargal Purevdash |
| Screenplay by | Zoljargal Purevdash |
| Produced by | "Amygdala Films" Zoljargal Purevdash Frederic Corvez Maeva Savinien |
| Starring | Battsooj Uurtsaikh Nominjiguur Tsend Tuguldur Batsaikhan |
| Distributed by | Urban Factory |
Release date | 2023 |
Running time | 96 |
| Country | Mongolia |
| Language | Mongolian |
If Only I Could Hibernate (Mongolian: Баавгай болохсон, Baavgai Bolohson, literal meaning, Wish I could turn into a bear) is 2023 Mongolian film of the film production company Amygdala Films.[1] It was written and directed by Zoljargal Purevdash with the Mongolian actor Battsooj Uurtsaikh as the lead actor in the role of Ulzii.
If Only I Could Hibernate is the first Mongolian film to play in Official Selection at Cannes Film Festival. It is a co-production between Zoljargal Purevdash's Mongolian production house Amygdala Films and Paris-based Urban Factory,[2] headed by producers Frédéric Corvez and Maeva Savinien.[3]
Plot
A poor but prideful teenage boy Ulzii who lives in the ger area of Mongolia's capital Ulaanbaatar is determined to win a physics competition for a scholarship.[4] Still, his illiterate mother finds a job in the countryside and leaves him with his siblings in the middle of the winter.
Cast
- Battsooj Uurtsaikh as Ulzii, the big brother of 2, a student in high school.
- Nominjiguur Tsend as Tungaa, sister of Ulzii
- Tuguldur Batsaikhan as Erkhemee little brother of Ulzii
- Ganchimeg Sandagdordorj as Mother
Release
It had its world premiere at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival on 21 May 2023, in the Un Certain Regard section.[5] It is also invited at the 28th Busan International Film Festival in 'A Window on Asian Cinema' section and will be screened in October 2023.[6]
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannes Film Festival | 27 May 2023 | Un Certain Regard | Zoljargal Purevdash | Nominated | [5] |
| Tokyo FILMeX | 26 November 2023 | Special Jury Prize (Shared with Critical Zone) | Won | [7] |
References
- ^ "Urban Sales boards Un Certain Regard Mongolian title 'If Only I Could Hibernate' (Exclusive)". ScreenDaily.
- ^ "Amygdala Films and Paris-based Urban Factory". urbanfactory.biz.
- ^ Bałaga, Marta (22 May 2023). "' If Only I Could Hibernate' Makes History at Cannes as Mongolian Film Biz Increases Its Reach". Variety.
- ^ Baughan, Nikki (21 May 2023). "' If Only I Could Hibernate': Cannes Review". ScreenDaily.
- ^ a b "If Only I Could Hibernate". festival-cannes.com. 21 May 2023.
- ^ "The 28th Busan International Film Festival: Selection List". Busan International Film Festival. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ "第24回東京フィルメックス・コンペティション 受賞結果". filmex.jp (in Japanese). 26 November 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
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