City of Wind

• Lkhagvadulam Purev-Ochir
• 103 min
• Mongolia, France, Germany, Netherlands, Portugal, Qatar
• 2023
• Fiction

In the world's coldest city, even the most frostbitten heart can be warmed. Ancient shamanistic beliefs live in the shadow of the metropolis's skyscrapers in this sensational debut film.

In the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar, the 17-year-old high school student Ze must assume his family's mantle, fulfill the spiritual mission, and become a shaman. One day, he is called to the 16-year-old Marla who has heart problems. She expects the shaman to be an old man, but instead, a boy her age arrives. Marla does not believe in shamanism, but she takes a liking to Ze and they enjoy their time together playing video games or reading Manga. Gradually, they become a passionate couple. Amidst all this, Ze has to manage ordinary life, family, and school. City of Wind portrays a young man who lives in two worlds and is drawn to both.

- Freddy Olsson

• Drama
• Religion
• Kärlek
• Stad