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Byambasuren Davaa in 2017.
Born	Davaagiin Byambasüren (Mongolian: Даваагийн Бямбасүрэн) 1971 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Occupation	Film director screenwriter
Years active	1999–present

Byambasuren Davaa, also known as Davaagiin Byambasüren, is a talented filmmaker from Mongolia. She was born in Ulaanbaatar in 1971. Today, she lives in Germany.

Byambasuren Davaa is known for making movies that show the traditional life of nomads in Mongolia. Her films often feature real nomadic people playing themselves. This makes her movies feel like a mix of documentary and fiction.

About Byambasuren Davaa

Early Life and Education

Byambasuren Davaa grew up in Mongolia. She first studied international law in Ulaanbaatar, the capital city. Later, she decided to move to Germany to study how to direct documentary films.

She wanted to learn how to tell stories that could connect with people from different cultures. She felt it was important to understand the wider world. Before moving to Germany, she worked as a TV presenter and assistant director for a Mongolian TV channel. She studied documentary filmmaking at the University of Television and Film Munich in Munich, Germany.

Her Filmmaking Career

Byambasuren Davaa has directed several well-known films. Her movies often explore the lives of nomadic families and their connection to nature.

• The Story of the Weeping Camel (2003): This was one of her first major films. It tells the story of a nomadic family in the Gobi Desert and their camel. The film won several awards, including Best Documentary at the Bavarian Film Awards. It was also nominated for Best Documentary at the 77th Academy Awards.
• The Cave of the Yellow Dog (2005): This film is about a nomadic family in the Altai Mountains of Mongolia. It shows how a stray dog changes their lives. The "actors" in the movie are a real nomadic family. This film won the Best Children's Film Award at the 2006 German Film Award.
• Veins of the World (2020): This movie is a drama about an 11-year-old Mongolian boy. His family lives a traditional nomadic life in the Mongolian steppe. Their peaceful life is threatened by mining companies looking for gold. The boy's father fights against the mining, and after his death, the boy continues the fight. This film was chosen by Mongolia to be its official entry for the 93rd Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film.

Films and Awards

Feature Films Directed

Awards Received

Byambasuren Davaa's films have received many awards and nominations. These awards show how much her work is appreciated around the world.