Video: Heading South

In this poignant understated film, eight year old Chasuna travels from her home in the Mongolian grassland to visit her father who lives in the big city. However, during her father’s birthday party, she finds out he has remarried to a Chinese woman. Chasuna has to learn how to accept her as part of the family. 

Written & Directed by: Yuan Yuan

Cast: Chasuna, Fala Chen, Tungalag, Eerdeng Tuoya

Running time: 12 minutes.

In Mongolian and Mandarin with English subtitles.

25th DGA Student Film Award – Grand Prize of Best Student Film
Hong Kong International Film Festival – Firebird Award Jury Prize
Cannes Lions Young Director Award – Gold Screen Short Film, and Student Film
Palm Springs ShortFest 2020 – Best Student U.S. Film
Aspen ShortsFest 2020 – Best Student Film
Rhode Island International Film Festival – International Vision Award
Hamptons International Film Festival – Student Film Award Winner
Filmschoolfest Munich, Germany – Best Screenplay
The 1.4 Longlist, France – Short Film Gold Award.

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