If Only I Could Hibernate
By Zoljargal Purevdash,
Country: France, Mongolia, Switzerland, Qatar
Language: Mongol
Production year: 2023
Runtime: 1h39
Production company: Urban Factory, Amygdala Productions
A poor but prideful teenager, Ulzii, lives in the yurt area of Ulaanbaatar with his family. He is a physics genius and is determined to win a science competition to earn a scholarship. When his mother finds a job in the countryside, she leaves him and his younger siblings to face a harsh winter by themselves. Ulzii will have to take a risky job to look after them all and keep his home heated.
Cannes 2023 – Un certain regard
Karlovy Vary IFF 2023
Jerusalem Film Festival 2023
New Zealand IFF 2023
BFI London Film Festival 2023
Vancouver IFF 2023
BUSAN IFF 2023
Hawaii International Film Festival
Human Rights Film Festival Lugano – Audience Award
São Paulo IFF Mostra – Honorable Mention Jury Award
El Gouna IFF 2023
Thessaloniki IFF
Tokyo Filmex – Audience Award & Special Jury Prize
