Khadak

Original Title: Khadak

104' | 2006 (Completed)

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Director:	Peter Brosens, Jessica Woodworth
Producer:	Peter Brosens
Writer:	Jessica Woodworth, Peter Brosens

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The mythical story of a 17-year-old Mongolian herder faced with his destiny to become a shaman. When a plague hits the land, all the animals are killed and the nomads are forcibly relocated to mining towns. He subsequently discovers that this plague was actually a ruse intended to eradicate their way of life.

synopsis

The mythical story of a 17-year-old Mongolian herder faced with his destiny to become a shaman. When a plague hits the land, all the animals are killed and the nomads are forcibly relocated to mining towns. He subsequently discovers that this plague was actually a ruse intended to eradicate their way of life.
L’histoire fabuleuse d’un gardien de troupeaux mongol confronté à son destin de shaman. Lorsqu’une épidémie dévaste le pays, tous les animaux sont tués et les nomades sont délocalisés de force dans les villes minières. Il découvre par la suite que cette épidémie était en fait un stratagème pour éradiquer leur style de vie.

Credits

Director
Peter Brosens, Jessica Woodworth
Producer
Peter Brosens
Writer
Jessica Woodworth, Peter Brosens
Cast
Batzuul Khayankhyarvaa, Dulamsuren Dagvadorj, Banzar Damchaa
Editing
Nico Leunen
Photography
Rimvydas Leipus
Music
Michel Schöpping and Altan Urag

Format

Creation details

Type
Film
Category
Fiction
Production share
Majority Flemish Production
Belgium
Genre
Year of production

2006
Production status
Completed
Original title
Khadak
Original language
Mongolian

Technical specs

Running time
104'
Aspect ratio
1.33:1 (4:3)
Available formats
35mm
Colour
Colour

Contact & sales

Contact

Bo Films

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9000 Gent
Belgium

peter@bofilms.be

www.bofilms.be

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Festivals & awards

Festivals

2010: Febiofest International Film Festival Prague (CZE) / Belgische Filmcyclus Filmoteca Española in Spanje (ESP) / European Film Festival of Amman (JOR) / Etnia Film Festival (FIN) / Festival Du Cinéma Belge (BE)

Awards

2008: Special Mention / Photography Prize (Avanca - International Meeting Of Cinema, Tv, Video And Multimedia)2007: Best Female Lead, Best Male Lead (Asian Festival of First Films ) / Golden Aphrodite / BEST COSTUMES / BEST ART DIRECTOR / BEST MUSICAL SCORE / BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY / BEST DIRECTOR (Cyprus International Film Festival ) / Special Mention Prize by the ECUMENICAL jury (International Film Festival Bratislava) / Fipresci Prijs (Oslo International Film Festival) / Special Jury Award SILVER TAIGA (SPIRIT OF FIRE International Debut Film Festival )2006: Honourable Mention for the Swarovski Cultural Innovation (Toronto International Film Festival) / Luigi De Laurentiis Award (Venice Days)