On May 13, as part of the Cannes Film Festival, one of the most significant film forums in the world, a collection of eight Mongolian film projects was presented. The presentation was held under the auspices of the Mongolian Film Arts Council and was the third of its kind at the festival.

Among the presented projects, special attention is drawn to the following films and series:

the documentary film "For Forty Years We Carried Salt" by director BADRALMAA Batbaatar;

the feature film "Watermelon" by producer TUVSHINSAIKHAN Ganbayar;

the film "Jinjiy's Birthday" directed by TAMIR Bat-Ölziy;

the animated project "Snowball" by producer TAMIR Erdenebayar;

the feature film "Falcon" by producer TEMÜÜJINA Zolbayar;

the feature film "Mirage of the Yellow Steppe" by producer MANDAKHA Gantogso;

the documentary film "Those Who Went to Study in Distant Lands" by director SANCHIR Bulgan;

the TV series project "No Drug 2" by producer ALTANTUYA Tömörbaatar.

Among these films, "Watermelon" stands out, telling the story of a teenager from a remote village in the Gobi Desert. In 1999, a 16-year-old boy tries to grow a watermelon—a promise made to his first love. This impossible task becomes the foundation for his personal growth and self-discovery.

The film was created in collaboration with young director Ganbayar, exploring important themes of adolescence, sexuality, and the experiences of first love.

The event was attended by more than 40 representatives of the international film industry, including producers and investors. Mongolian cinema is traditionally showcased at the Cannes Festival, and one of the most notable achievements was the film "If Only I Could Fall Asleep," which became the first Mongolian film selected for the "Un Certain Regard" program.

Published Date:2026-05-18