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Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom (Dzongkha: ལུང་ནག་ན) is a 2019 Bhutanese drama film directed by Pawo Choyning Dorji in his feature directorial debut. The film had its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival. It was a nominee for Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.
A drama film about a young teacher who is sent to the most remote school in Bhutan, where he faces challenges and transformations. The film features local actors, stunning scenery, and a message about education and happiness.
- (6.8K)
- Drama, Family
- Pawo Choyning Dorji
- 2020-02
Jan 21, 2022 · A movie about a teacher who travels to a remote village in Bhutan to teach at a school with a yak as a classmate. See critics' reviews, ratings, trailer and streaming options for this heartwarming film.
- (62)
- Sherab Dorji
- Pawo Choyning Dorji
- Drama, Romance, Comedy
A disillusioned school teacher is transferred to the most remote school in the world, cut off from modern life deep in the Himalayan glaciers. In a classroom with no electricity or even a ...
- 2 min
- 69.2K
- Samuel Goldwyn Films
Enchanting Oscar-nominated drama about a daydreaming young teacher who is posted to a remote school in the Himalayan mountain village of Lunana.
Mar 25, 2022 · The film Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom, nominated for an Oscar in the Best International Feature category, traces the year-long transformative journey of a young Bhutanese teacher, Ugyen Dorji...
Feb 11, 2022 · A film review of the Bhutanese drama about a teacher who travels to the remote village of Lunana to educate the children. The review praises the film's naturalism, cinematography, and theme of gross national happiness.
