Making history as the first ever Mongolian film in the Official Selection
at last year's Cannes Film Festival, Zoljargal Purevdash's directorial debut
If Only I Could Hibernate tells the story of a family grappling with challenging living conditions in
the Ulaanbaatar district of Mongolia. The film is centred on a teenage boy
who is left in charge of his family when his mother leaves to take a job in
the countryside. While caring for his siblings he prepares to enter a
prestigious physics competition.
The film stars Battsooj Uurtsaikh, Nominjiguur Tsend and
Tuguldur Batsaikhan.
If Only I Could Hibernate is in UK/ROI cinemas from April
5th.
Check out the trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
Ulzii, a determined teenager from a poor neighbourhood in Ulaanbaatar, aspires to secure a scholarship by winning a physics competition. When his illiterate mother finds employment in the countryside, Ulzii is left to care for his younger siblings in the harsh winter. Juggling responsibilities, he must ensure the warmth of their yurt while simultaneously preparing for the national competition.
