Young Keran is visiting his family in the snow-covered grasslands of northern China. He loses sight of a sheep destined to be sacrificed according to Kazakh ritual for that evening’s New Year’s festivities. Together with his cousin, he embarks on a search that leads towards a heavy responsibility and a heart-wrenching decision. A tender story of formative childhood, offering an ode to the stunning environment and the beauty and harshness of the traditions it harbours.
– Loes van Keulen
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Film details
- Country of production
- China
- Year
- 2024
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2025
- Length
- 25'
- Medium/Format
- DCP
