Filmmaker Statement

This is a story about the strength that lies within all of us, told by Tuvsho - a teenage girl growing up on the outskirts of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. As a child, she just wanted to blend in, but was always treated like she was different. Now on the brink of becoming an adult, she is led by a bigger goal - 'to shine brighter'. Despite Tuvsho's world being one we have never seen on screen before, this is a film about the universal nature of growing up, and learning to truly be yourself.