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SYNOPSIS
Set in the steppes and foothills of Western Mongolia and the vast lands of Altai mountains, a group of Kazakh women venture into an adventure that takes them back to their true identity as nomads. A Filipina who is a modern day nomad and an explorer from the U.S. joins the women to understand her own journey towards nomadism and her place as a woman in a male-dominated adventure travel industry. Along the way, she meets Huanar and Aimoldir whose stories reflect those of her own as a woman and a nomad.
Were women leaders of nomadic migrations then and now?
This is a true story of the first ever all women migration in the Altai Mountains of Mongolia that has been captured on film. The film was produced, written and directed by Marinel Malvar de Jesus and was made possible through partnerships with a locally-based production team. The production team filmed and completed this project during the COVID-19 crisis. We are thankful for all those who made this film possible amidst such challenging times.
“We Are Nomads is a film about celebrating the relevance and history of women in the adventure and outdoor spaces. Their stories have yet to be told to inspire women of today and the future to become their true selves.”
- MARINEL DE JESUS, DIRECTOR, WRITER, PRODUCER
We Are Nomads shares the Kazakh nomadic culture with the world. For the Kazakh women, it was a way for us to remember the traditions that we have forgotten as nomads.
GULBANU TILEUKHAN, ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
TIMUR SANAT, DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY & FILM EDITOR
Original Music by Roger Foye.
We Are Nomads was 100% filmed and completed in Mongolia.
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ARTICLES
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