Mongolia has picked the drama Veins of the World from director Byambasuren Davaa as its official entry for the 2021 Academy Awards in the best international feature category.
The film follows Amra, an 11-year-old boy living a traditional nomad life on the Mongolian steppe who sees his way of life threatened by the encroachment of international mining companies, who are devastating the natural habitat in their search for gold.
Amra's father Erdene is the leader of the last nomads opposing them. When he dies, his son decides to take up the fight. Veins of the World premiered at the Berlin Film Festival last year.
Telepool's Global Screen is handling international sales. The Mongolian title is a late entry into the Oscar race. Academy members.
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