(Lady of the Gobi)

Content: On Mongolia’s coal highway to the Chinese border, truck driver Maikhuu dreams of a better life and financial security for her three children. However, the road from the mines to China is riddled with accidents, toxic pollution, poor hygiene and now, amid the Covid crisis, drivers face days of quarantine on the border. Trapped in a hazardous industry, Maikhuu's journey reflects the human and environmental costs of Mongolia’s mining boom.

Countries:

Mongolia,

United Kingdom,

China,

Japan,

France

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

25 minutes

Year:

2022

Directors:

Khoroldorj Choijoovanchig

Production companies:

The Guardian,

NHK Global Media Services,

NHK,

i CITY Films,

Petite Maison Production

Actors:

Self

Crews:

Director

Writer