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THE KALGAN HORSE

( 2026 )
Short Film Competition |
 
China
,
United States
 |
 Chinese |
 14 min

About the film

In the borderlands of farming and herding in northern China, a Mongolian horse awaits the fate of castration, while a 10-year-old boy, determined to protect it, must confront violence and cruelty beyond his understanding.

Director

Zichen Zhao

The Kalgan Horse (2026); Call of the Wild (Short, in post-production); The Dream of Kalgan (Feature in development)

Producer

Zichen Zhao

Production Company

Screenplay

Zichen Zhao, Yue Zhang

Cinematography

Junxiong Zhu

Editing

Zichen Zhao, Yue Zhang

Sound

Cheng Zhen

Cast

Yang Yang, Si Feng, Aban

Contacts

International Sales: Zichen Zhao, United States, zichenzhaofilms@gmail.com

Producer

Zichen Zhao

Production Company

Screenplay

Zichen Zhao, Yue Zhang

Cinematography

Junxiong Zhu

Editing

Zichen Zhao, Yue Zhang

Sound

Cheng Zhen

Cast

Yang Yang, Si Feng, Aban

Contacts

International Sales: Zichen Zhao, United States, zichenzhaofilms@gmail.com

More About Film

Producer

Zichen Zhao

Screenplay

Zichen Zhao, Yue Zhang

Cinematography

Junxiong Zhu

Editing

Zichen Zhao, Yue Zhang

Sound

Cheng Zhen

Cast

Yang Yang, Si Feng, Aban

Contact

International Sales: Zichen Zhao, United States, zichenzhaofilms@gmail.com