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EIGN FILMS/TV SHOWS SHOT IN MONGOLIA DAY 6
22 May 2022
FOREIGN FILMS/TV SHOWS lady”, questioning her about her identity, but
SHOT IN MONGOLIA she divulges little. However, when one of the INCENTIVES
officers stays the night to count her livestock,
• CRASH LANDING ON YOU she opens up to him with a dramatic tale of Co-Productions
The 2021 popular Korean series was shot in love, sacrifice and motherhood. Directed by Co-production Fund: a film with a Mongolian
Mongolia. Yoon Se-ri and Ri Jeong Hyeok Altantuya Tumurbaatar producer contributing at least 50% of all
embark on a journey to Pyongyang by train. • TRIO (2022) financing is eligible to receive up to 50% of
The pivotal scene where the two characters Synopsis: Jam has Down syndrome. His sister a Mongolian production’s financing with
ended up spending the night in a field took was adopted when their mother passed away minimum 30% in-country expenditure.
place in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. and a monk helped Jam to perform the ritual
• THE WILD HORSES OF MONGOLIA of open-air burial and put a mark on the Incentives for Global Producers
with Julia Roberts is a PBS film shot in 2008 mother’s body upon her reincarnation. Later Foreign productions can receive up to 45% of
in Mongolia. on, Jam is overwhelmed to see his mother’s reimbursement on eligible costs with
• LONG WAY ROUND, a documentary series mark on his niece’s hand. minimum spending of $500,000 filming
about a global motorcycle trip, 2004-2010, • BLISS BRINGER (2022) reimbursement: 30%, additional culture
starring Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman, Synopsis: Deep in the Khangai Mountains, promotion reimbursement: 10%, and foreign
shot in Ulan Bator city. It was broadcast there were two tribes that herded yaks for talent reimbursement: 5%. Plus, post-
in the UK on Sky TV. generations. They weren’t bitter enemies but production reimbursement of 30% is available
• THE HORSE BOY (2009) is a documentary they still wouldn’t share pastures or live close with a minimum of 50% local crew
feature about a boy with autism, shot in to each other. One tribe is called Blacks, and employment.
Mongolia. the other Brights, according to their yak A qualified project for filming reimbursement
colours. They meet just once a year when they can apply for additional reimbursements
RECENT MONGOLIAN FILMS celebrate Naadam, a ritual where they see including:
whose bulls are stronger. The cast includes Post-production reimbursement: 30%
• BIG GAMES - IN SEARCH OF THREE Suvd Namsrai, Dashpeljee Adilbish, Zamilan Culture test reimbursement: 10%
TREASURES - (2021) Bolor-Erdene, Altangerel Ganbold and Foreign talent reimbursement: 5%
Synopsis: Good friends accidentally enter a Munkhtumur Dondov. Minimum spend: $500,000
mysterious dream world full of fairytales when • THE SALES GIRL (2022) Total annual rebate cap: $25 million
they set out in search of three gems to unravel Synopsis: The story is about the adventures of Provisional agreement within 90 days
the mystery of Zolboo. Directed by Katya, a former ballet dancer and owner of a of receiving a provisional certificate from
Bolortsetseg Dugardondov. sex shop, and Saruul, a shy and humble student the Council.
• BLUE DESTINY (2022) who studies a profession she doesn’t like, to Eligible projects: Feature films, series,
Synopsis: Mongolia in the 1960s. An old please her parents. At the request of a animated and live-action projects, and
herdswoman lives alone in her yurt in the classmate, Saruul has to stand in for her job for documentaries.
great Gobi Desert. When visitors from the a month, where she will be sales girl in the sex Eligible expenditures: filming, post-
national registration office come to collect shop. There she meets Katya and begins a new production, and foreign cast and crew
information from her for the census, they life, in which she tries to find herself with the remuneration.
sarcastically call the elderly woman “pretty help of her new friend. Steps and procedures of reimbursement:
Apply for a film permit, request provisional
FILM FESTIVALS THE GOLDEN GER qualification from the Council, assessment of
INTERNATIONAL FILM the project by the Council, the Council issues
THE ULAANBAATAR FESTIVAL (GGIFF) a provisional certificate with a duration of up
INTERNATIONAL FILM to four years. Provisional agreement within
FESTIVAL (UBIFF) Organised by the Mongolian Film Institute, the three months after receiving a provisional
ger is the traditional dwelling of nomadic certificate from the Council. Start spending in
The UBIFF takes place every year in October. Mongolians and is rich in heritage and traditions. Mongolia with a minimum cap of $500,000.
BIFF is Mongolia’s largest film festival The Golden Ger International Film Festival is an Request final qualification from the Council
and plays a significant role in developing event celebrating the highest form of creative 60 days prior to the expiration of the issued
the Mongolian film industry by screening expression in the most inclusive manner. provisional certificate.
some of the most dynamic, cutting-edge, The highlight of the festival is the competition for
and creative films in the world for short films made by Mongolian and international Mongolian Producer Incentives
a Mongolian audience. The festival filmmakers. GGIFF is the only Mongolian film Mongolian productions can receive up to 20%
also nurtures local filmmakers by providing festival to host an extensive shorts competition. of reimbursement on eligible costs with
access to world-renowned cinema, Feature films are screened by invitation, and the minimum spending of $500,000 and meeting
professional development and international festival includes master classes, discussions and the following requirements:
collaboration opportunities. networking events. A film positively promoted Mongolia
The 14th UBIFF will take place on Previous guests of honour and jury members are internationally within the last two years
October 17-23, 2022. The festival celebrated filmmakers, such as Golden Bear and and meets the Cultural Test.
programme includes the International Film Golden Globe winner Fatih Akin and Golden Bear Selected by international film festivals
Competition, Opening Film Competition, winner Wang Quan’an. The festival has also approved by The International Federation
Country Focus Showcases, International hosted Peter Tscherkassky, Eve Heller, Boo of Film Producers’ Associations (FIAPF).
Showcases, the Film Forum and Film Lab Jungfeng, Artur Zurawski, Ella Manzheeva, Jullan Minimum spend $500,000.
training. Radimaier, and industry professionals including Total annual rebate cap: $25 million
International feature film submissions Kim Young-woo and Maxine Williamson, and Eligible projects: Feature films, series,
are open at www.ubiff.mn from Bernadette Ikhbayar Urchuud has been the animated and live-action projects, and
June 1 through August 1, 2022. director of the Golden Ger International Fillm documentaries.
For more information, please get Festival since its inception in 2013. Eligible expenditures: filming and post-
in touch with: production.
[email protected] or [email protected]. Steps and procedures of reimbursement:
Start spending in Mongolia with a minimum
cap of $500,000. Release the film and
promote Mongolia positively within two
years. Be selected by the international film
festivals. Submit your project to the Council
for reimbursement on eligible costs.
NEWS 9
22 May 2022
FOREIGN FILMS/TV SHOWS lady”, questioning her about her identity, but
SHOT IN MONGOLIA she divulges little. However, when one of the INCENTIVES
officers stays the night to count her livestock,
• CRASH LANDING ON YOU she opens up to him with a dramatic tale of Co-Productions
The 2021 popular Korean series was shot in love, sacrifice and motherhood. Directed by Co-production Fund: a film with a Mongolian
Mongolia. Yoon Se-ri and Ri Jeong Hyeok Altantuya Tumurbaatar producer contributing at least 50% of all
embark on a journey to Pyongyang by train. • TRIO (2022) financing is eligible to receive up to 50% of
The pivotal scene where the two characters Synopsis: Jam has Down syndrome. His sister a Mongolian production’s financing with
ended up spending the night in a field took was adopted when their mother passed away minimum 30% in-country expenditure.
place in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. and a monk helped Jam to perform the ritual
• THE WILD HORSES OF MONGOLIA of open-air burial and put a mark on the Incentives for Global Producers
with Julia Roberts is a PBS film shot in 2008 mother’s body upon her reincarnation. Later Foreign productions can receive up to 45% of
in Mongolia. on, Jam is overwhelmed to see his mother’s reimbursement on eligible costs with
• LONG WAY ROUND, a documentary series mark on his niece’s hand. minimum spending of $500,000 filming
about a global motorcycle trip, 2004-2010, • BLISS BRINGER (2022) reimbursement: 30%, additional culture
starring Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman, Synopsis: Deep in the Khangai Mountains, promotion reimbursement: 10%, and foreign
shot in Ulan Bator city. It was broadcast there were two tribes that herded yaks for talent reimbursement: 5%. Plus, post-
in the UK on Sky TV. generations. They weren’t bitter enemies but production reimbursement of 30% is available
• THE HORSE BOY (2009) is a documentary they still wouldn’t share pastures or live close with a minimum of 50% local crew
feature about a boy with autism, shot in to each other. One tribe is called Blacks, and employment.
Mongolia. the other Brights, according to their yak A qualified project for filming reimbursement
colours. They meet just once a year when they can apply for additional reimbursements
RECENT MONGOLIAN FILMS celebrate Naadam, a ritual where they see including:
whose bulls are stronger. The cast includes Post-production reimbursement: 30%
• BIG GAMES - IN SEARCH OF THREE Suvd Namsrai, Dashpeljee Adilbish, Zamilan Culture test reimbursement: 10%
TREASURES - (2021) Bolor-Erdene, Altangerel Ganbold and Foreign talent reimbursement: 5%
Synopsis: Good friends accidentally enter a Munkhtumur Dondov. Minimum spend: $500,000
mysterious dream world full of fairytales when • THE SALES GIRL (2022) Total annual rebate cap: $25 million
they set out in search of three gems to unravel Synopsis: The story is about the adventures of Provisional agreement within 90 days
the mystery of Zolboo. Directed by Katya, a former ballet dancer and owner of a of receiving a provisional certificate from
Bolortsetseg Dugardondov. sex shop, and Saruul, a shy and humble student the Council.
• BLUE DESTINY (2022) who studies a profession she doesn’t like, to Eligible projects: Feature films, series,
Synopsis: Mongolia in the 1960s. An old please her parents. At the request of a animated and live-action projects, and
herdswoman lives alone in her yurt in the classmate, Saruul has to stand in for her job for documentaries.
great Gobi Desert. When visitors from the a month, where she will be sales girl in the sex Eligible expenditures: filming, post-
national registration office come to collect shop. There she meets Katya and begins a new production, and foreign cast and crew
information from her for the census, they life, in which she tries to find herself with the remuneration.
sarcastically call the elderly woman “pretty help of her new friend. Steps and procedures of reimbursement:
Apply for a film permit, request provisional
FILM FESTIVALS THE GOLDEN GER qualification from the Council, assessment of
INTERNATIONAL FILM the project by the Council, the Council issues
THE ULAANBAATAR FESTIVAL (GGIFF) a provisional certificate with a duration of up
INTERNATIONAL FILM to four years. Provisional agreement within
FESTIVAL (UBIFF) Organised by the Mongolian Film Institute, the three months after receiving a provisional
ger is the traditional dwelling of nomadic certificate from the Council. Start spending in
The UBIFF takes place every year in October. Mongolians and is rich in heritage and traditions. Mongolia with a minimum cap of $500,000.
BIFF is Mongolia’s largest film festival The Golden Ger International Film Festival is an Request final qualification from the Council
and plays a significant role in developing event celebrating the highest form of creative 60 days prior to the expiration of the issued
the Mongolian film industry by screening expression in the most inclusive manner. provisional certificate.
some of the most dynamic, cutting-edge, The highlight of the festival is the competition for
and creative films in the world for short films made by Mongolian and international Mongolian Producer Incentives
a Mongolian audience. The festival filmmakers. GGIFF is the only Mongolian film Mongolian productions can receive up to 20%
also nurtures local filmmakers by providing festival to host an extensive shorts competition. of reimbursement on eligible costs with
access to world-renowned cinema, Feature films are screened by invitation, and the minimum spending of $500,000 and meeting
professional development and international festival includes master classes, discussions and the following requirements:
collaboration opportunities. networking events. A film positively promoted Mongolia
The 14th UBIFF will take place on Previous guests of honour and jury members are internationally within the last two years
October 17-23, 2022. The festival celebrated filmmakers, such as Golden Bear and and meets the Cultural Test.
programme includes the International Film Golden Globe winner Fatih Akin and Golden Bear Selected by international film festivals
Competition, Opening Film Competition, winner Wang Quan’an. The festival has also approved by The International Federation
Country Focus Showcases, International hosted Peter Tscherkassky, Eve Heller, Boo of Film Producers’ Associations (FIAPF).
Showcases, the Film Forum and Film Lab Jungfeng, Artur Zurawski, Ella Manzheeva, Jullan Minimum spend $500,000.
training. Radimaier, and industry professionals including Total annual rebate cap: $25 million
International feature film submissions Kim Young-woo and Maxine Williamson, and Eligible projects: Feature films, series,
are open at www.ubiff.mn from Bernadette Ikhbayar Urchuud has been the animated and live-action projects, and
June 1 through August 1, 2022. director of the Golden Ger International Fillm documentaries.
For more information, please get Festival since its inception in 2013. Eligible expenditures: filming and post-
in touch with: production.
[email protected] or [email protected]. Steps and procedures of reimbursement:
Start spending in Mongolia with a minimum
cap of $500,000. Release the film and
promote Mongolia positively within two
years. Be selected by the international film
festivals. Submit your project to the Council
for reimbursement on eligible costs.
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