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Cinematic Journeys: Discover Films, Discover Stories is a curated film series featuring thought-provoking independent, documentary, and international cinema, celebrating storytelling.
Join us for a special screening as part of our Cinematic Journeys: Discover Films, Discover Stories series. In honor of National Mentoring Month, this January we travel to the Himalayas with Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom. This uplifting film follows a young teacher who is sent to the world’s most remote school and discovers his true purpose through the children he guides. It is a heartwarming, visually stunning exploration of education, community, and the true meaning of happiness.
Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom
Bhutan | 2019 | Drama
Director: Pawo Choyning Dorji
Runtime: 1 hour 50 minutes | Rating: Not rated
Language: Dzongkha with English subtitles
Synopsis: A disappointed schoolteacher 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 blackboard, he finds himself with only a yak and a song that echoes through the mountains.
This program is intended for adults. Space is limited: register in advance to reserve your spot and receive reminders. Registration will guarantee your seat until the event begins.
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