Iron Winter

Over the generations, as winter approaches and snow descends on Mongolia’s Tsakhir Valley, herders have led thousands of horses across the frozen steppes in search of fresh pastures. For young Batbold and his charismatic companion Tsagaana, this journey is both a job and a chance to reconnect with the traditions of their nomadic ancestors. But during their four-month journey through harsh landscapes and temperatures that plunge to –50°C, they and the horses they’ve sworn to protect face the twin dangers of hypothermia and wolf attacks. The gruelling expedition becomes a transformative test for Batbold — but with the comforts of the city serving as an ever-present lure, it may also be his last. In this spectacular and chilling film, director Kasimir Burgess captures an epic survival story where friendship, courage, and cultural identity are tested by the brutal realities of climate change and modernisation.