Oscar-Nominated ‘Lunana, a Yak in the Classroom’ Travels Further for Films Boutique (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comElsa Keslassy International CorrespondentRolling off its Oscar nomination in the international feature category, Pawo Choyning Dorji’s Bhutanese feature debut “Lunana: A Yak in The Classroom” has been sold by Films Boutique in further territories.
Bhutan’s first Oscar entry in 23 years, “Lunana: A Yak in The Classroom” follows a young teacher who dreams of emigrating to Australia to become a singer and instead finds himself assigned to a school in the most remote village in Northern Bhutan, where he unexpectedly bonds with local children and finds happiness.Berlin-based company Films Boutique has already sold the movie in most major markets including North America with Samuel Goldwyn Films and recently closed deals with leading distributors in Spain (A Contracorriente), Benelux (September Films) and Portugal (Alambique).
The movie premiered at the BFI London Film Festival in 2019 and won the audience award at last year’s Palm Springs Film Festival.
The critically acclaimed film is the second Oscar entry from Bhutan, a landlocked country in South Asia. It was shot on location in one of the most remote human settlements in the world and the production had to rely entirely on solar batteries.
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