‘25. eco competition
[Dutch premiere]2024 | Malaysia/USA/China/South Korea/Japan | 98’
by Xiaoxuan Jiang
TO KILL A MONGOLIAN HORSE
A lonesome herdsman in Inner Mongolia splits his time between harsh rural life and performing heroic national sagas in grand horseback shows in the city, as his traditional world slips away. Alongside the lead, Saina, who plays himself, director Xiaoxuan Jiang delicately peels back layers of masculinity. With a keen eye for dramatic composition, spectacle, and small interpersonal connections, the film explores the tension between tradition and change.
