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Stairs

12m Drama, Children’s 2019

A young man’s dream to make a living in Ulaanbaatar is put to the test when he must navigate the social and physical obstacles in his path.

STAIRS is the first collaboration between Bus Stop Films and The Arts Council of Mongolia.

—— Festivals & Awards ——

Ulaanbaatar International Film Festival 2020 (Mongolia); APSA Asia Pacific Screen Forum 2020 (Australia); Cinequest Film & VR Festival 2021 (USA, Winner: Best Family Film); Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2021 (Japan, Winner: Biogen Award for Making the Impossible Possible); Bentonville Film Festival 2021 (USA); CinefestOZ Film Festival 2021 (Australia, Winner: Best Screenplay); Chicago International Children’s Film Festival 2021 (USA, Winner: First Prize for a Live Action Short Film); Screen Producers Australia (SPA) Awards 2022 (Australia, Nominee: Short Film Production of the Year); Cleveland International Film Festival 2022 (USA); Cordillera International Film Festival 2022 (USA); ReelAbilities Pittsburgh 2022 (USA); RE-Generation International Youth Film Festival 2023 (Australia)

Cast

Davaasuren Bayarmunkh (Sonor) , Egshiglen Bayarbat (Misheel) , Dambiijantsan Vandansodov (Father) , Byambabud Sukhtumur (Delgermaa) , Sumiyasuren Odbileg (Misheel's Friend) , Urangoo Altansukh (Misheel's Friend) , Naran-Uchral Enkhee (Misheel's Friend) , Lhagvadulam Tumursukh (Training School Headmistress)

Cinematographer

Lizz Vernon

Production Designer

Batzaya Enkhbayar

Sound Designer

Wayne Pashley

Composer

Erdenebat Baatar

Language

Mongolian

Subtitles

English

Countries

Australia, Mongolia

Studios

Bus Stop Films, The Art Council of Mongolia

Bonus Content

Stairs - Behind the Scenes

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