Ondog(2019) -

Using wide, static shots, the cinematography emphasizes the grandeur of the landscape, making the human characters appear small and almost incidental compared to nature [9, 12, 14]. Production & Reception

An inexperienced 18-year-old police officer is assigned to guard the crime scene overnight [4, 12, 17]. Ondog(2019)

While the film starts like a murder mystery, it quickly shifts focus to the relationship between the officer and the herdswoman, and eventually to her solitary life and the broader themes of existence [1, 15, 17]. Thematic Focus Using wide, static shots, the cinematography emphasizes the

The story is set in the vast, remote Mongolian steppe and begins with the discovery of a murdered woman’s naked body [4, 12, 15]. Thematic Focus The story is set in the

It premiered at the 2019 Berlin International Film Festival where it competed for the Golden Bear [4, 19]. It won the Grand Prix at Film Fest Gent [19].

Noted for its painterly quality and use of natural light, captured by French cinematographer Aymerick Pilarski [8, 12].

A local herdswoman, nicknamed "Dinosaur," is sent to assist and protect the young officer from the cold and marauding wolves [4, 14, 18].