The Monk and The Gun - TRAILER - Oscar Nominated Director Pawo Choyning Dorji - Bhutan

From the Oscar Nominated Director @pawochoyningdorji1496 Set in 2006, the film revolves around a group of monks, villagers, urbanites, and a hapless American antique arms collector, during Bhutan’s transition to democracy following the abdication of the King. Shortlisted for the 96th Oscars, the film has so far received several awards across the globe – the Best Original Screenplay at the Stars Asian International Film Festival in Los Angeles, USA, Director’s Choice Award at the 10th Illuminate Film Festival in Santa Barbara, California, won IMDb Audience Award at Jio Mumbai film festival, the Special Jury Prize at the Rome Film Festival in Rome, Italy. In Vancouver International Film Festival, the film won the Audience Choice Award for the Showcase category, at the Woodstock Film Festival in New York the film got the honorable mention in both the Gigantic Pictures Award for Best Feature Film and the Haskell Wexler Award for Best Cinematography. The film had its world premiere on Septe
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