The Wolves Always Come at Night

A devastating sandstorm disrupts a Mongolian herding family’s traditional way of life in this film that blurs the boundary between fiction and documentary. With their livelihood no longer sustainable, the family relocates to the outskirts of Ulaanbaatar, where they mourn the loss of their deep connection to the land and struggle to adapt to pollution, overpopulation, and other harsh realities of urban life. Director Gabrielle Brady crafts a visually immersive portrait of displacement, climate change, and cultural erosion. The film captures both the physical and emotional toll of forced migration, highlighting the quiet sorrow of leaving behind a world that may never be reclaimed. Seamlessly blending realism with a dreamlike quality, The Wolves Come at Night is a moving reflection on resilience, longing, and the irreversible changes faced by communities living on the frontlines of environmental upheaval. —Amir George