RADIOFilm ‘Thank You Sir’ sweeps maximum awards
The film Thank You Sir bagged 12 awards of the total 29 awards at the 12th National Film Festival. Twenty movies went to the festival this year held yesterday.
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Theatre arts struggling to exist
Theatre arts never gained a desired prominence in Bhutan. The little presence it had in the Bhutanese society is also waning.
Veteran artists of the nation awarded
Two veteran artists of the nation were awarded medals, certificate and cash prizes for their contribution to Bhutanese music.
Why documentary films?
Documentary films are considered an important tool in preserving culture, tradition and lifestyle. But, not many Bhutanese film producers are keen on producing documentary films.
No approval for reality show’s organiser for two years
The organiser of the reality show, Dance Khoray Dance, will not be given approval to organise similar shows over the next two years.
Famous Japanese singer perfroms at clock tower
A Famous Japanese singer, Kato Tokiko, performed a music concert at the clock tower square in Thimphu, today.
Animated short film on popular Bhutanese folklores
For the first time, the Department of Information and Media under the information and communications ministry has produced an animated short film based on the popular Bhutanese folklore. The department says the films are to preserve and promote folklore which are very much part of the Bhutanese tradition and culture.
Tsirang movie lovers’ plight
There is no proper movie hall in Tsirang. Whenever any new movies are screened in the Dzongkhag, the people rush to Damphu town to watch them. A small go-down in Damphu town serves as movie theatre for the movie enthusiasts there.
Two new cinema halls in Thimphu
For the movie producers, finding a cinema hall to screen their movies is one of the major challenges. Bhutanese film industry produces more than 20 films a year. The producers spend three to four months to produce a movie. With just three movie theaters in the capital, it takes almost a year to screen their movies in these theaters.
‘I am Sonam Kuenga Namgyel’ bags maximum trophies
The film “I am Sonam Kuenga Namgyel” took home maximum trophies during the 11th National Film Award held in the capital yesterday. The film got 10 trophies. The film was produced by Kuenley Tshering Dorji of Druk Gi Melong Production house. Of the 26 films produced last year 21 films were selected.
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