Herders at the Edge

As the Naadam summer festival approaches, a horse trainer Amraa and an 11-year-old jockey Jantska prepare their stallion for the race. Jantska dreams of becoming a racehorse trainer, but Amraa hesitates to encourage this path, as climate change increasingly threatens their way of life. Set in Mongolia, one of the world's most vulnerable countries to climate change, the film reveals how even the cherished tradition of horse racing is being impacted. Through the story of Amraa's family, it portrays the physical and emotional struggles of Mongolia's broader nomadic communities, offering a perspective on the cultural erosion intensified by climate change.