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Kids on the Silk Road: Girl Against Gravity
IDFA 2017

Kids on the Silk Road: Girl Against Gravity

Børnene på Silkevejen: Akrobat
Jens Pedersen
Denmark
2017
21 min
International Premiere
Festival history

Erdenchimeg (11) has her mind set on becoming a famous contortionist – a speciality of Mongolian acrobats. Her team at the circus school is invited to become part of a prestigious show on the parliament square. But suddenly Erdenchimeg seems incapable of managing her exercise. The prospect of becoming the ‘odd one out’ on her team is all the more frightening because her dad is imprisoned, her mother is a former alcoholic, and Erdenchimeg was only admitted to the circus school as an act of good will. Not only her dreams, but also the dignity of her family is at stake.

Credits
Director
Production
    Maria Stevnbak Westergren for Toolbox Film,
    Jens Pedersen for Pedersen & Co.,
    Jakob Gottschau
Cinematography
    Jens Pedersen
    Jens Pedersen
Screenplay
    Jens Pedersen
    Jens Pedersen
Screening copy
    Lin Jo Skytte for Toolbox Film
    Lin Jo Skytte for Toolbox Film