Lunana: A Yak In The Classroom (PG)
1hr 49m Bhutan
Director: Pawo Choyning Dorji
Sherab Dorji, Ugyen Norbu Lhendup, Kelden Lhamo Gurung
Ugyen wants to go to Australia and become a singer. Instead, he is assigned to a remote school high in the mountains of Bhutan, an eight-day trek away. There’s no phone reception, little electricity, spartan accommodation, not even a blackboard. But there are bright-eyed children eager to learn, new friends, locals Michen and Salden – plus yaks. Shot in staggeringly beautiful locations, Dorji’s directorial debut explores with gentle humour the potential for finding contentment in unexpected places (a concept key to Bhutan, which famously declared Gross National Happiness its most important measure of success).
In original language with English subtitles
Saturday 15 April 5pm
Tuesday 18 April 7.45pm
Wednesday 19 April 7.45pm
Friday 21 April 2pm
Saturday 22 April 2pm
Monday 24 April 11am
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