Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom

Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom is a 2019 Bhutanese drama film directed by Pawo Choyning Dorji. The film had its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival.[1] It was selected as the Bhutanese entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards.[2]

Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom
Film poster
Directed byPawo Choyning Dorji
Produced by
  • Pawo Choyning Dorji
  • Jia Honglin
  • Stephanie Lai
  • Steven Xiang
Screenplay byPawo Choyning Dorji
Starring
  • Sherab Dorji
  • Ugyen Norbu Lhendup
  • Kelden Lhamo Gurung
  • Kunzang Wangdi
CinematographyJigme Tenzing
Edited byHsiao-Yun Ku
Production
company
Dangphu Dingphu:a 3 pigs Production
Distributed byFilms Boutique
Release date
  • 5 October 2019 (2019-10-05) (London)
Running time
109 minutes
CountryBhutan
LanguageDzongkha

The film won the Audience Choice Award for Best Feature Film and the Best of the Fest at the 2020 Palm Springs International Film Festival.[3] At the 26th Film Festival della Lessinia in Italy, the film was awarded the Lessinia d'Oro Award for Best Film of the festival, the Giuria Microcosmo del carcere di Verona Award and a Special Mention in the Log to Green Award.[4] At the Festival international du film de Saint-Jean-de-Luz, in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France, the film won the Prix du Public, and Sherab Dorji was awarded the Best Actor award for his role of Ugyen Dorji.[5]

Synopsis

Ugyen, a schoolteacher in his final year of training, has been sent to the remote town of Lunana in northern Bhutan. He must brave the high altitude, a lack of amenities and a brutal winter.[2]

Cast
  • Sherab Dorji as Ugyen Dorji
  • Ugyen Norbu Lhendup as Michen
  • Kelden Lhamo Gurung as Saldon
  • Kunzang Wangdi as Asha Jinpa
  • Tshering Dorji as Singye
  • Sonam Tashi as Tandin
  • Pem Zam as Pem Zam
  • Tsheri Zom as Ugyen's grandmother

See also

References
  1. "Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom". Eastern Kicks. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  2. Keslassy, Elsa (15 September 2020). "Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom Is Bhutan's Second-Ever Oscar Entry (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  3. "Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom wins Audience Choice Award". The Wrap. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  4. "Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom wins in Lessinia". Log to Green. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  5. "Festival international du film de Saint-Jean-de-Luz : un palmarès bourré de talents". Telerama. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
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