Mongolian film ‘Faith’: Tickets sold out in U.S. cinema

A Mongolian film called ‘Faith’ (Itgel) has just premiered at  the Asian World Film Festival (AWFF), currently being held in Los Angeles and according to the organisers has already proved a total sell-out.  Subsequently, cinema officials agreed to show the 'Faith' on two screens in the same cinema simultaneously. This is the first time this has happened during a premier  at the Asian World Film Festival. Based on a true story, ‘Faith’ is directed by B.Garamkhand and main role is played by Mongolian ‘Hollywood’ actor  Amarsaikhan.

Famous artists such as ‘Oscar’ winning producer Andrew Morgan and Hollywood School House founder Ferris Bebe, are major figures behind the film festival. More than 50 films from Asian 40 countries are competing for seven nominations. Two Mongolian films, namely ‘The Faith’ and ‘Mother’ are currently contending. Last year, ‘Thief of the Mind’, a movie with  Amarsaikhan in the main role won the Viewers' Award.

The Asian World Film Festival brings the best of a broad selection of Asian World cinema to Los Angeles in order to draw greater recognition to the region's wealth of filmmakers as well as strengthening the ties between the film industries of Asia and Hollywood.