If Only I Could Hibernate
(Баавгай болохсон)
A young physics genius must balance family and ambition in this multi-layered character study
Mongolia | Drama | 2023 | 99 minutes
In Mongolian w/ English Subtitles
Director/Screenwriter: Zoljargal Purevdash
Starring: Nominjiguur Tsend, Tuguldur Batsaikhan, Battsooj Uurtsaikh, Batmandakh Batchuluun
Film Source: Urban Factory
SYNOPSIS:
Teenager Ulzii is a physics genius and is determined to win a science competition to earn a scholarship. When his mother finds a job in the countryside, she leaves him and his younger siblings to face a harsh winter by themselves.
The first Mongolian film to screen at Cannes Film Festival, Zoljargal Purevdash’s feature directorial debut is an intriguing study of a young man who must overcome almost impossible obstacles to achieve excellence. It may be an honest look at a harsh reality faced by Mongolian youths, but it’s also a hopeful film in its depiction of resilience.
Screening Date:
Saturday, March 29, 2025
2:00PM
Doors open 30 minutes before screening.
Location:
AMC NEWCITY14
1500 N. Clybourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60610
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