BGuthrie Photos: DC Env Film Festival (2014) -- Stories from Mongolia @ Carnegie Inst

DC Env Film Festival (2014) -- Stories from Mongolia @ Carnegie Inst:

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Description of Pictures: Stories from Mongolia
Presented in partnership with the Arts Council of Mongolia, this film series features stunning landscapes and traditional ways of life closely tied to nature.
Thanks to the Trust for Mutual Understanding for their support of this program.

SINGER FROM THE TAIGA (Mongolia, 2011, 32 min.) Washington, D.C. Premiere Follow folk artist Tsogbadrakh as he struggles to preserve the disappearing throat-singing culture of the Darkhad people, by searching for native elders who may be the last with knowledge of these songs. Journeying through the scenic and remote northern Mongolian taiga, he discovers music that is deeply connected to the natural world. Directed by Batbileg Zoljargal.

GIVE THE WORLD A CHANCE (Mongolia/Germany, 2012, 50 min.) U.S. Premiere Journey into the world of Badar Papizan, a traditional musician living in the pristine mountain valleys of Bayan-Olgii province in western Mongolia. He is determined to pass on his extensive knowledge of folk arts, nature, and medicinal herbs to the next generation, and he worries that if we keep polluting our world, the mountain and river spirits will disappear and nature will lose its soul. Directed by Bayar Banzragch.

HORSE TRAINER (Mongolia, 2013, 53 min.) U.S. Premiere An ancient tradition throughout Mongolian history, horse training is essential to the nomadic lifestyle. This film tells the story of a young racehorse rider who longs to return to his horses while at school, and follows his training and racing experiences. Beautifully filmed on the Mongolian steppe, the story culminates with the races at the great Naadam Festival. Directed by Bayar Banzragch.

Discussion with filmmakers Bayar Banzragch and Batbileg Zoljargal follows screening.

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