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Director: Ikhbayar Urchuud
The Athens Center for Film + Video presents “The Will to Art,” an evening of films by Artist in Residence Ikhbayar Urchuud. Mongolian filmmaker Ikhbayar Urchuud addresses issues of contemporary Mongolian society through his cinematic vision. His recent feature documentary, “Uran Khas” (The Will to Art), is an observation of the lives and resurgent shamanist interests of featured contemporary Mongolian artists. Alongside this feature film, Urchuud will present two short films, including the world premiere of his newest work completed during his stay in Athens.
Urchuud came to the Athens International Film + Video Festival as part of the highly competitive CEC ArtsLink program, which promotes international communication and understanding through collaborative, innovative arts projects for mutual benefit.
A squarely 21st century Mongolian, Urchuud is a college educated genetic engineer, who worked in television and commercial video production and claims iconic American experimental filmmakers Stan Brahkage, Bruce Connor and Hollis Frampton as artistic influences. His increased connection to the international film community has played its part in his development, as much as his childhood watching films of all kinds with his father.
