Ulaanbaatar
International Film
Festival 2025
About
UBIFF
The Ulaanbaatar International Film Festival (UBIFF) is dedicated to fostering the art of cinema in Mongolia and promoting international collaboration among filmmakers. From October 8 to 15, 2025, UBIFF will bring award-winning films from prestigious global festivals to Mongolian audiences, offering a unique opportunity to experience world-class cinema.
UBIFF-2025 FILMS
TATAR
Director: Batdelger Byambasuren
Cast: Ganbat Damdinpurev, Sumiyadorj Khuselbaatar, Tuvshin Naranbaatar, Temuujin Bat-Erdene, Baljinnyam Byambatsogt
Duration: 113″
Released: 2025
Language: Mongolian
Country: Mongolia
Genre: Drama
FALCONRY
Director: Enkhbayar Bataa
Cast: Batbileg Erdenejargal
Duration: 60″
Released: 2025
Language: Mongolian
Country: Mongolia
Genre: Documentary
SILENT CITY DRIVER
Director: Sengedorj Janchivdorj
Cast: Tuvshinbayar Amartuvshin, Narantuya Ganbaatar
Duration: 135″
Released: 2025
Language: Mongolian
Country: Mongolia
Genre: Drama, Psychological Thiriller, Mystery
THE THIRD PUNCH
Director: Erkhemburen Ravjikh
Cast: O. Dulguun, T. Nyamdorj, S. Sarantuya, B. Odonchimeg, T. Barkhuu (Honored Artist), B. Bolorchuluun, Li Qing, neWa Qiao Liu, Zhang Ying, Rang Xing
Duration: 105″
Released: 2024
Language: Mongolian
Country: Mongolia, China
Genre: Drama, Thriller
THE TAKING OF A LIFE
Director: Jigjidsuren Gombojav
Cast: Tumurbaatar Tsegmid, Tserendagva Purevdorj, Gombosuren Gombojav
Duration: 97″
Released: 1976
Language: Mongolian
Country: Mongolia
Genre: Drama, Crime
FIRST STEP
Director: Jigjidsuren Gombojav
Cast: Tsetsegbaljid Banzragch, Tserendash Samdan, Tsegmed Nyam, Dondog Dugar, Khurel Choi, Sharavdoo Yondon, Gantumur Tserendejid, Baldanpurev Sambuu
Duration: 68″
Released: 1970
Language: Mongolian
Country: Mongolia
Genre: Drama
SILENT TRILOGY
Director: Juho Kuosmanen
Cast: Juha Hurme, Seppo Mattila, Jaana Paananen
Duration: 61″
Released: 2025
Language: none
Country: Finland
Genre: Comedy
HAPPYEND
Director: Neo Sora
Cast: Makiko Watanabe, Ayumu Nakajima, Shirô Sano
Duration: 113″
Released: 2024
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan, United States, Singapore, United Kingdom
Genre: Drama, Sci-FI, Fantasy
TOXIC
Director: Saulė Bliuvaitė
Cast: Ieva Rupeikaite, Vesta Matulyte, Giedrius Savickas, Vilma Raubaite, Egle Gabrenaite
Duration: 99″
Released: 2024
Language: Lithuanian
Country: Lithuania
Genre: Drama
LESSON LEARNED
Director: Bálint Szimler
Cast: Paul Mátis, Anna Mészöly, Ákos ‘Dadan’ Kovács
Duration: 119″
Released: 2024
Language: Hungarian
Country: Hungary
Genre: Drama
IRON WINTER
Director: Kasimir Burgess
Cast: Chadraa Dondogsuren, Dondogsuren Batbold, Tsogtgeral Tsgaan-Owgon, Chadraa Barsbold
Duration: 90″
Released: 2025
Language: Mongolian
Country: Australia, Mongolia
Genre: Documentary
SONG OF BREATH
Director: Simona Canonica
Duration: 110″
Released: 2025
Language: Italian, Mongolian, English, Yolnu
Country: Switzerland, Italy
Genre: Documentary
SENTIMENTAL VALUE
Director: Joachim Trier
Cast: Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas
Duration: 135″
Released: 2025
Language: Norwegian, English
Country: Norway, France, Denmark, Germany
Genre: Drama
NINO
Director: Pauline Loquès
Cast: Théodore Pellerin, William Lebghil, Salomé Dewaels, Jeanne Balibar, Camille Rutherford, Estelle Meyer, Victoire Du Bois, Balthazar Billaud, Mathieu Amalric, Nahéma Ricci, Alexandre Desrousseaux, Lola Felouzis, Maël Besnard, Lison Daniel
Duration: 97″
Released: 2025
Language: French
Country: France
Genre: Drama
RENOIR
Director: Chie Hayakawa
Cast: Yui Suzuki, Lily Franky, Hikari Ishida, Ayumu Nakajima, Yuumi Kawai, Ryota Bando
Duration: 118″
Released: 2025
Language: Japanese, English
Country: Japan, France, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Qatar
Genre: Drama, Teen Drama
VERMIGLIO
Director: Maura Delpero
Cast: Tommaso Ragno, Giuseppe De Domenico, Roberta Rovelli, Martina Scrinzi, Orietta Notari, Carlotta Gamba, Santiago Fondevila Sancet, Rachele Potrich, Anna Thaler, Patrick Gardner, Enrico Panizza, Luis Thaler, Simone Bendetti, Sara Serraiocco
Duration: 119″
Released: 2024
Language: Italian
Country: Italy, France, Belgium
Genre: Drama, Period Drama, History
SOLOMAMMA
Director: Janicke Askevold
Cast: Lisa Loven Kongsli, Herbert Nordrum, Céline Engbrightsen, Rolf Kristian Larsen, Nasrin Khusrawi, Kaveh Tehrani
Duration: 99″
Released: 2025
Language: Norwegian
Country: Norway, Latvia, Lithuania, Denmark, Finland
Genre: Comedy, Drama
THE SECRET AGENT
Director: Kleber Mendonça Filho
Cast: Wagner Moura, Maria Fernanda Candido, Gabriel Leone, Carlos Francisco, Alice Carvalho, Roberio Diogenes, Hermila Guedes, Igor De Araujo, Italo Martins, Laura Lufesi, Udo Kier, Roney Villela, Isabél Zuaa
Duration: 158″
Released: 2025
Language: Portuguese
Country: Brazil, France, Germany, Netherlands
Genre: Crime, Drama, Fantasy, History, Mystery, Thriller
SOUND of FALLING
Director: Mascha Schilinski
Cast: Hanna Heckt, Greta Krämer, Filip Schnack, Helena Lüer, Anastasia Cherepakha, Susanne Wuest, Gode Benedix, Luzia Oppermann, Bärbel Schwarz, Liane Düsterhöft, Lea Drinda, Martin Rother, Lena Urzendowsky, Florian Geißelmann, Konstantin Lindhorst, Claudia Geisler-Bading, Andreas Anke, Laeni Geiseler, Zoë Baier, Ninel Geiger, Luise Heyer, Lucas Prisor
Duration: 149″
Released: 2025
Language: German, English
Country: Germany
Genre: Drama, War
IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT
Director: Jafar Panahi
Cast: Vahid Mobasseri, Maryam Afshari, Ebrahim Azizi, Hadis Pakbaten, Majid Panahi, Mohamad Ali Elyasmehr, Georges Hashemzadeh, Delmaz Najafi, Afssaneh Najmabad
Duration: 102″
Released: 2025
Language: Persian
Country: Iran, France, Luxembourg
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
NEWS & INFO
Organized annually by the Arts Council of Mongolia, the 17th edition of the Ulaanbaatar International Film Festival (UBIFF) will take place from October 8–15, 2025, in Ulaanbaatar.
The goals of the festival are:
To expand international collaboration in the development of Mongolia’s film industry
To present award-winning and officially selected films from prestigious international festivals su …
Welcome to the Ulaanbaatar International Film Festival!
The Ulaanbaatar International Film Festival (UBIFF) is dedicated to fostering the art of cinema in Mongolia and promoting international collaboration among filmmakers. From October 8 to 15, 2025, UBIFF will bring award-winning films from prestigious global festivals to Mongolian audiences, offering a unique opportunity to experience world-cl …
The 16th Ulaanbaatar International Film Festival (UBIFF) will take place from October 16 to 22, 2024, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. As one of the country’s most prominent cultural events, UBIFF continues to champion cinematic excellence, international collaboration, and the growth of Mongolian film. The festival is organized by the Arts Council of Mongolia, the Mongolian National Film Council, and Nom …
The 16th Ulaanbaatar International Film Festival (UBIFF), initiated by the Department of Culture and Arts of Ulaanbaatar City and held under the auspices of the Mayor of Ulaanbaatar, is set to take place on October 16-22, 2024. The Festival will be co-organized by the Arts Council of Mongolia, the Mongolian National Film Council (MNFC), and Nomadia Pictures.
The UBIFF aims at advancing the art of …
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