To Kill a Mongolian Horse

Odyssey 2025 IN COMPETITION

Award Winner: THE BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY (Tao Kio Qiu) 🏆

Saina tries to make ends meet as a herdsman in the wintry steppes of Inner Mongolia. By day, he takes care of his family’s horses while juggling a grumpy father and a dysfunctional relationship with his ex-wife. At night, he performs in breathtaking horseback shows. Unlike the majestic cavalryman he portrays in the show, Saina must come to terms with how dramatically the world he grew up in has changed.

World Sales: Pluto Flim

AWARDS

Venice Days, Italy - World Premiere - Authors under 40 Award - Special Mention for Best Directing and Screenwriting

Red Sea IFF, Saudi Arabia - Yusr Award

Vesoul IFF of Asian Cinema, France - Special Mention of the International Jury The Friends of The Guimet Museum Award

D’A - Barcelona FF, Spain - Critics Award

Hong Kong IFF, China - Firebird Award

Sprouts FF, Netherlands - Jury Award in the Eco Competition

Odyssey Film Festival, UK - Best Cinematography Award