Mujaan: The Craftsman

A film by Chris McKee

About The Film

On the distant steppes of Mongolia, using only simple tools, strength and ingenuity, a nomad builds a home much the way his ancestors have for the past one thousand years. Mujaan (The Craftsman) is a vivid window to a disappearing way of life in a pristine wilderness.

“An utterly fascinating glimpse into a way of life that very few Americans will ever have the opportunity to experience firsthand. With the help of a glorious, simple soundtrack, what we observe on the screen almost takes on a mystical, hypnotic quality. Christopher McKee has done a beautiful, beautiful job. Worthy of Oscar consideration.”

— Todd David Schwartz, CBS Radio

“This is a beautiful film of rural life in Mongolia. Carefully-constructed and thoughtfully paced, it really conveys the essence of what is today almost an ideal – the herding family’s calm existence.”

— Professor Caroline Humphrey, Cambridge University

CREDITS:

Chris McKee – Producer, Director, Videographer
Adam Heller – Editor
Amy Reed – Assistant Editor, Sound Designer
Badma – Assistant Producer, Assistant Director
Sukhé – Lead Actor
Daniel Feinsmith – Composer