Jigjidsuren Mongolian Film Institute is a non-governmental organization that promotes quality cinema in Mongolia. We try to help foster the curiosity and literacy of a new generation of Mongolian moviegoers who crave an alternative cinematic experience to what mainstream movies have to offer. Also with our flagship activity, Altan Khalis International Film Festival, we try to develop, educate and challenge young Mongolian filmmakers.

Mongolian Film Institute was founded by Mongolian film industry professionals including Jigjidsuren Gombojav, a legendary filmmaker of Mongolian cinema and the People's Artist of Mongolia and Ikhbayar Urchuud, the founder of Altan Khalis International Film Festival.

Mongolian Film Institute Founders

• Jigjidsuren Gombojav President of Mongolian Film Institute, Filmmaker, People's Artist of Mongolia
• Ikhbayar Urchuud Vice President of Mongolian Film Institute, Director of Altan Khalis International Film Festival, Filmmaker (No Wonder Films)
• Batgerel Batkhuyag CEO of Mongolian Film Institute
• Jigjidsuren Khurelbaatar Director of iCinema
• Zulaa Urchuud AKIFF designer, Painter, Video Artist
• Zoljargal Purevdash Filmmaker (No Wonder Films)

Mongolian Film Institute Board of Directors

• Jigjidsuren Gombojav
• Ikhbayar Urchuud
• Jigjidsuren Khurelbaatar
• Zulaa Urchuud
• Zoljargal Purevdash
• Ariunaa Tserenpil Producer (Guru Media), Founder of Arts Council of Mongolia
• Dulguun Bayasgalan Producer (No Wonder Films), Singer

Mongolian Film Institute Ambassadors

• Peter Tscherkassky Austrian Avant-Garde Filmmaker
• Zhang Xianmin Chinese Producer, Professor of Beijing Film Academy
• Ella Manzheeva Russian Kalmyk Filmmaker
• Tsengel Davaasambuu Founder of Culture Distributor LLC
• Maxine Williamson Asia Pacific Consultant (Antalya Film Forum/Festival), Asia Pacific Screen Awards International Nominations Council member, Producer (Asia Producer's Network member)
• Carol Nguyen Canadian Filmmaker
• Julian Radlmaier German Filmmaker
• Tsogtbayar Namsrai Director of 48H Film Project of Mongolia, Founder of Mongol Films Distribution

Mongolian Film Institute Counsel

• Bodibaatar Jigjidsuren UNESCO Expert, Academic
• Udval Altangerel Filmmaker, Curator