Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom (2019)
Nominee for Best International Feature at the Academy Awards.
When a daydreaming but discontented young teacher is posted to Lunana, a remote village high in the Himalayan mountains, he is disheartened to find a simple yak herding community lacking basic amenities such as electricity or even a blackboard in its school classroom.
But the enthusiasm of his young students and the unassuming warmth of the village folk buoy his spirits and he must decide whether to return to the city before the gruelling winter sets in or remain in this strange and captivating land.
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Director: Pawo Choyning Dorji
Cast: Sherab Dorji, Pem Zam
Genre: Drama
Language: Dzongkha (with English subtitles)
Country: Bhutan
Year: 2019
Special Features:
- Pem Zam's audition
- Behind the Scenes Featurette
- Theatrical Trailer
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