The Ulaanbaatar International Film Festival will kick off with an opening ceremony at Tengis movie theatre on Wednesday, October 8^th. The opening ceremony will feature the Mongolian film Khuden by director L.Tavanbayar.

The festival aims to promote the world’s best screen productions and strength cooperation between film industries. Directors, producers and artists from over 10 different countries will be represented. Featured programs will include Mongolian film days, Turkish film days, International film days and World Cinema Fund Program.

The Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism and the Arts Council of Mongolia are the organizers of this festival.

Ulaanbaatar International Film Festival Scheduled Program

Wednesday: Opening day

18.00 – 18.30 Opening ceremony at Tengis movie theatre

18.30 – 19.50 Khuden (Mist) a Mongolian film directed by L.Tavanbayar

Thursday: Turkish film day

13.30 – 14.00 Opening for Turkish film day

14.00 – 16.20 Butterfly`s Dream, Turkey 138 directed by Yılmaz Erdoğan

16.20 – 16.50 Interview and Discussion

17.20 – 20.40 Winter Sleep, Turkey, 196 directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan

20.40 – 21.10 Interview and Discussion

21.30 – 23.00 The Lamb, Turkey, 87 directed by Kutluğ Ataman

23.00 – 23.30 Interview and discussion with director Kutluğ Ataman

Friday: International film day

16.00 – 16.10 Preview

16.10 – 17.50 Giraffada, France and Palestine, 86` directed by Rani Massalha

18.20 – 20.00 La Belle Vie (The Good Life), France, 93`, directed by Jean Deniso

20.00 – 20.30 Interview and discussion with Jean Deniso

21.00 – 22.00 Of Horses and Men, Iceland, 81`, directed by Benedict Erlingsson

Saturday:

Mongolian films

10.30 – 11.00 Opening for Mongolian film day

11.00 – 12.40 Mommy, Marry me, Mongolia, 96`, Directed by L.Lkhagvajargal

12.40 – 13.10 Interview and discussion with film team

13.40 – 15.20 The Infinity, Mongolia, 100` directed by I.Nyamgavaa

15.20 – 15.50 Interview and discussion with film team

16.20 – 18.00 Tsen Togoruu, Mongolia, 98`, directed by M.Iveel

18.00 – 18.30 Interview and discussion with film team

International films:

16.00 – 16.10 Preview

16.10 – 17.50 Love at First Fight, France, 98`, directed by Thomas Cailley

18.20 – 18.30 Preview

18.30 – 20.50 Leviathan, Russia, 140`, directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev.

21.20 – 21.30 Macondo, Austria, 90` directed by Sudabeh Mortezai.

Sunday: World Cinema Fund Program

15.00 – 15.30 Opening for World Cinema Fund Program

15.30 – 17.30 Harmony Lessons, Kazakhstan, 120` directed by Emir Baigazin

18.00 – 18.10 Preview

18.10 – 20.10 Workers, Mexico, 120` directed by Josй Luis Valle

20.30 – 21.00 Preview

21.00 – 23.00 Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives, Thailand, 113` directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul