Bhutanese
see all genres ›The "land of the thunder dragon" has rarely promoted any filmmaking endeavors in large part due to the largely Buddhist monarchy's strict attitude toward inviting foreign exposure or viewpoints. However, the arrival of democratization in 2008 may yet change all that.
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Travellers and Magicians
Khyentse Norbu’s follow-up to his audience favorite THE CUP is the first feature film ever shot in the tiny kingdom of Bhutan. One of Himalayan Buddhism’s most revered lamas, Khyentse (aka Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche) weaves parallel fable-like tales about two men who seek to...Watch Movie
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Bhutan: Birth of a Democracy
Terra incognita for centuries, Bhutan is now going to become a parliamentary democracy. BHUTAN: BIRTH OF A DEMOCRACY offers background information about this transformation and provides an insight into this nearly unknown society and its beliefs. Filmed over two years, the...Watch Movie
