TAMING THE WIND HORSE

What does the wind horse (Khiimori) mean to Mongolian culture?
How do Mongolians show respect to local spirit masters?
To explore this, group of Lithuanian scholars travel through the Mongolian steppes, visiting yurts and monasteries, meeting lamas, nomads and local scientists.

  • Deivis Nutautas
    Director
  • Deivis Nutautas
    Writer
  • Deivis Nutautas
    Producer
  • Renatas Berniūnas
    Producer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    PRISIJAUKINANT VĖJO ARKLĮ
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    38 minutes 43 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 27, 2022
  • Country of Origin:
    Lithuania
  • Country of Filming:
    Mongolia
  • Language:
    English, Lithuanian, Mongolian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Deivis Nutautas

Deivis Nutautas is a cameraman, editor, producer  and director of documentaries who is based in Vilnius, Lithuania. He worked for 22 years at Lithuanian National Radio and Television as a cameraman and was involved in  dozens of  documentary projects. In 2021 started his own video production company MB Resolution up  and now works as a cameraman and a director. ’’Taming the Wind Horse’’ is his first work as a producer and director.
Renatas Berniūnas is an anthropologist interested in cognitive anthropology, cognitive science of religion, cross-cultural psychology, normative cognition and Mongolian anthropology. He received PhD from the Institute of Cognition and Culture, Queen’s University, Belfast (2012). He has been involved in numerous research projects in Mongolia and Asian countries. Currently, Renatas is employed at the Interacting Minds Centre, Aarhus University, and conducting research on Mongolian folk theory of mind (MSCA grant). 

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