Berwick Film Socety: If Only I Could Hibernate (Baavgal Bolohson)

Main House Theatre  |  13 November 2024

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(12A)

A talented physics student must care for his two young siblings during their mother’s prolonged absence while atttempting to keep up with his studies.

Living in a yurt on the edge of the capital city, he must find innovative ways for the little family to keep warm and fed through the harsh winter.

Meanwhile, a school competition awaits which could bring opportunities to improve this bright boy’s life and further his learning.  


 

Mongolia, France,  2023 | Dir: Zoljargal Purevdash 

Cast: Battsooj Uurtsaikh,Batzorig Sukhbaatar 

Language: Mongolian (English subtitles) 

Awards: 3 wins 7 nominations 

“The film has an austere beauty, with Ulaanbaatar’s high-rises contrasting with snowy forests and steppes … Purevdash’s eye-opening film leaves us with a feeling of hope”
Markie Robson-Scott, The Arts Desk