The Wheel

SYNOPSIS: The Wheel is an inquiry into the socio-political and psycho-emotional reasons of a disturbing increase in suicides in Mongolia, the rates of which have steadily climbed since 1990, a year that heralded the transition to capitalism and democracy. However after three decades of building a new social order, the country is still struggling to establish a functional social system based on justice, equality and human rights. Instead, poverty, unemployment, corruption and cronyism continue challenging the development of new Mongolia. Is suicide a silent protest against inequality, injustice and stolen opportunities? This is a film-testimony of those who went through the toughest choices in life. The film is dedicated to all who chose to leave life and in homage to those who stayed despite the harsh realities and existential challenges.

DIRECTOR: Nomin Lkhagvasuren

Nomin Lkhagvasuren is a Mongolian journalist who worked as reporter and editor for local and international publications and news services. Nomin also worked for international and local press freedom and human rights organizations and journalism training institutes. She served the United Nations and its agencies as communications consultant. Currently, Nomin is a freelance journalist and filmmaker and communications consultant on energy efficiency projects in Mongolia. Nomin performed as researcher, translator and script consultant on a number of international film projects. The Wheel (Khürd) is Nomin's debut in documentary filmmaking.

Directed by:Nomin Lkhagvasuren

Year of production: 2020

Country: Mongolia

Duration: 52m