September 10, 2023
Release Date

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Lake Baikal (2023)

Name: Lake Baikal
Genre: Animation
Released: 2023-09-10

Running Time

September 10, 2023
Release Date

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Plot.

In this remarkably tactile animation, Alisi Telengut reimagines the formation of a sacred lake in Siberia and draws connections between an endangered Indigenous language and matters of history, ecology, and humanity.

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Cast & Crew.

Marina Dorzhieva

Voice

Alisi Telengut

Director / Writer / Director of Photography / Producer

Fabian Driehorst

Producer

Media.

Details.

Release Date
September 10, 2023

Original Name
Байгал нуур

Status
Released

Running Time
9m

Genres
Animation

Last updated: 2025-04-12

Wiki.

Lake Baikal (Mongolian: Baigal Nuur) is a Canadian animated short film, directed by Alisi Telengut and released in 2023. The film depicts the ancient creation of Lake Baikal, and the culture, society and history of the Buryat people who live on its shores.

The film premiered at the 2023 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, and had its Canadian premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.

The film was named to TIFF's annual Canada's Top Ten list for 2023.