Rather than study, hes forced to take a risky job so he can buy food and fuel.

As you might see in the movie, the air pollution is crazy in Mongolia, Purevdash says.

But the solutions people are coming up with are total nonsense.

If Only I Could Hibernate

If Only I Could HibernateAmygdala Films, Urban Factory

Theyre talking about using refined coal, when they should be installing solar panels.

Every winter, when I couldnt shoot this film, I fell into a long depression, she says.

There was also a film from Thailand about a trans basketball player.

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But I had first timers over-excitement and applied to all the international funds way too early, she remembers.

So I took some time to make three short films and continued working on the script.

I dont think we could have done it without the kids strength and spirit.

I wanted people who breath this air to tell the story with me, Purevdash says.

See the trailer forIf Only I Could Hibernate here.