by Gabrielle Brady
A Mongolian family lives in a simple camp of tents in the Gobi Desert. They make their livelihood by herding sheep, while the effects of climate change become gradually more noticeable in their homeland. When an extreme storm wipes out their flock of sheep, the young family suddenly sees themselves forced to move to the city, where they illegally fight for survival. A film that tugs at the heartstrings, inspires reflection, and tells the moving fate of a family using beautiful images. 'We often hear in the media that climate change is creating refugees. This film shows how - using the example of a Mongolian nomad family. Heart-wrenching.' – Christian Jungen
Gabrielle Brady is an Australian film director and screenwriter. She studied Theatre at the CSU University Australia and then Documentary Direction at the Escuela Internacional de Cine in Cuba. Brady specialises in hybrid films, i.e. films that combine two or more genres. Her award-winning debut film ISLAND OF THE HUNGRY GHOSTS received more than 30 international awards, including the award for Best Documentary Film at its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. THE WOLVES ALWAYS COME AT NIGHT (2024) / ISLAND OF THE HUNGRY GHOSTS (2018)