“What a breath of fresh air! It’s a precious, precious, very simple but very touching movie.” – Ang Lee. “As warming as hot soup on a frosty winter’s day, Lunana feels like a timely tale for pandemic-weary audiences, who should embrace a film that explores a longing for a more authentic, meaningful existence.”
– Screen Daily
Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom
Ugyen is a young teacher who dreams of leaving his native Bhutan to become a singer in Australia. But to complete his service his superiors send him to the most remote school on the planet…
directed by Pawo Choyning Dorji, cast Sherab Dorji, Ugyen Norbu Lhendup, Kelden Lhamo Gurung, Pema Zam
IMDbThe DVD of the film is available in our Bookshop. (List of available DVDs in Slovene only)
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