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Lunana: A Yak In The Classroom (PG)


  • Gloucester Guildhall 23 Eastgate Street Gloucester UK (map)

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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