A South-Facing Window
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| Mongolian | Une fenetre pi-ein sud |
| Directed by | Lkhagvadulam Purev-Ochir |
| Written by | Lkhagvadulam Purev-Ochir |
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| Cinematography | Vasco Viana |
| Edited by | Matthieu Taponier |
| Music by | Harry Allouche |
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| Distributed by | Shortcuts |
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Running time | 19 minutes |
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| Language | Mongolian |
A South-Facing Window (Mongolian: Une fenetre pi-ein sud) is a 2025 Mongolian–French short drama film, written and directed by Lkhagvadulam Purev-Ochir. Nineteen minutes film explores a young Ulaanbaatar couple wrestling with love, mistakes, and hope between harsh reality and elusive dreams.[1]
The film had its world premiere in the Concorso Corti d'Autore portion of the Pardi di Domani competition of the 78th Locarno Film Festival on 10 August 2025, where it was nominated for the Pardino d’Oro Swiss Life for the Best Auteur Short Film.[2]
Synopsis
Azaa and Shaghai, both approaching their thirties, reside in Ulaanbaatar with their six-year-old daughter. As their relationship teeters on the edge of collapse, they seek traces of joy by wandering through vacant homes. Amid gridlocked streets and suffocating traffic, tensions boil over into a heated dispute.
Cast
- Azzaya Munkhbat as Azaa
- Altanshagai Munkhnasan as Shaghai
- Oyuntsetseg Tsogbadrakh
- Odgerel Bat-Orshikh
- Sarangerel Sukhbaatar
- Batbayar Shagdarjav
Release
A South-Facing Window had its World Premiere at the Concorso Corti d'Autore portion of the Pardi di Domani competition of the 78th Locarno Film Festival on 10 August 2025, and competed for the Pardino d’Oro Swiss Life for the Best Auteur Short Film.[3][4] It will be screened in Short Cuts section (Program 3) of the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on 7 September 2025.[5][6]
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| Prix Unifrance du court-métrage | 20 May 2025 | Special Jury Prize (Grand Prix) | A South-Facing Window | Won | [7] |
| Locarno Film Festival | 16 August 2025 | Pardino d’Oro Swiss Life for the Best Auteur Short Film | A South-Facing Window | Nominated | [8] |
| Pardo Verde: Special Mentions | Won | [9] |
References
- ^ "A South–Facing Window". Locarno Film Festival. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ Georg Szalai (1 July 2025). "Locarno Unveils Lineup for Pardi di Domani Section, Its "Breeding Ground for Experimentation"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "All the French films at the 78th Locarno Film Festival". Unifrance. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ Wilkinson, Amber (1 July 2025). "Locarno announces Pardi di Domani". Eye For Film. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ Neglia, Matt (7 August 2025). "The 2025 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Short Cuts Lineup". Next Best Picture. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ^ "Short Cuts section (Program 3)". Toronto International Film Festival. 12 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ "The recipients of the 23rd Unifrance Short Film Awards announced at Cannes". Unifrance. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (1 July 2025). "Locarno Sets Short & Medium Length Competition Titles, Neo Sora & Salvatore Mereu To Debut New Works". Deadline. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ Georg Szalai (16 August 2025). "Locarno Film Festival Top Award Goes to 'Two Seasons, Two Strangers' by Sho Miyake". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
External links
- Official website
(in French) - A South-Facing Window at IMDb
- A South-Facing Window at Locarno Film Festival