Every spring, in the HOVSGOL lake region located in northern Mongolia, MINJBAYAR and his family, the last of the DARKHAD nomads, begin a perilous transhumance on a frozen river.

00:00 Nomads of the frozen lake
01:27 ❄️ Lakva, a former gold and jade miner, now earns his living by renting his van to nomadic herders in Mongolia.
06:06 ⚠️ Lakva faces dangerous conditions trying to cross the ice-covered lake.
12:49 🐑 The Darkhads tribe embark on a long journey of transhumance to find better pastures for their animals, facing challenges such as climate change and the risk of losing their livelihoods.
20:14 ❄️ The journey through the icy terrain proves difficult for vehicles and animals.
27:03 🔧 Two men fix a leaky van and replace a damaged gasket with a genius idea.
32:06 🐐 A nomadic family in Mongolia faces the challenges of extreme poverty and harsh weather conditions while trying to provide a better life for their children.
39:11 🏔️ A tribe returns to their land after a trip with their goats, and two men go in search of gold.
44:27 😢 Young people in this country struggle to find work and resort to difficult and exhausting jobs to earn a living.

Director: Philippe Lafaix