bhutan film trust - update august 2014

Pema Tshering, Bhutanese artist tintin, designed the Bhutan Film Trust logo.
Sonam Chophel is working on the Bhutan Film Trust website which we hope to have ready by end of September 2014 and which will replace this weblog.

We have listed the Beskop Tshechu 2013 films that, with official permission of the directors, can be screened in Europe. Those interested can contact the Bhutan Film Trust through bhutan+partners for formalities, a copy and information about the films.

The legal structure of the Trust, which will be registered in the Netherlands and coordinated through bhutan+partners for the first three years, is to be transferred to Bhutan within 4 to 5 years. Bhutanese members in the strategic and technical committees support the Dutch board members.

interview with film maker tashi gyeltshen

Tashi Gyeltshen, film maker Bhutan,  describes in an interview with Roshan Ghimire the importance of film making for himself as a person and for society: http://storysouthasia.com/an-indepth-interview-with-bhutanese-filmmaker-tashi-gyeltshen/

The Bhutan Film Trust supported the post production of Tashi Gyeltshen's short film The Red Door and assisted in arrangements for Tashi's travel to the Netherlands to attend the premiere of the film at the International Film Festival Rotterdam. The Bhutan Film Trust subscribes the film at international film festivals and promotes The Red Door worldwide.

sherubtse film festival - may 2014

The Bhutan Film Trust supported the first Film festival at Sherubtse College, May 2014. College students produced films en documentaries of which 9 feature films and 2 documentaries made it to the festival. The feature film Zhonpai Thruelnang received most prizes, including the best film and best story award. The Sherubtse Film Society was launched during the festival.

best actress Sherubtse film award 2014 Pema Choezom

best actor Sherubtse film award Tashi Penjore

article BBS: http://www.bbs.bt/news/?p=40349

sherubtse filmwards 2014 sponsored

Sherubtse's emerging film enthusiasts are organizing their first film awards with 10 films in competition. The final night is slated for 24 May 2014. In the run-up to the Awards Night, students will attend master classes with Dorji Wangchuk and Tshering Gyeltshen. The group is composed of 35 students-members who are inspired by the works of Bhutanese film makers like Tashi Gyeltshen, Tshering Gyeltshen, Khyentse Rimpoche and Dorji Wangchuk. The Bhutan Film Trust supports the event with the prize money of Nu. 40,000.

With support from the Bhutan Film Trust, the group will formalise the Sherubtse Film Club during this very first edition of Sherubtse film awards. Students at other colleges in Bhutan will link to this club and will be encouraged to start making short films and adopt new approaches to filmmaking.

Sherubtse college in East Bhutan is the centre for the Sherubtse film industry

the red door - submissions film festivals 2014

The Red Door, directed by Tashi Gyeltshen, has been submitted to several International Film Festivals in Europe and North America. The film has already been screened at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, IFFR Curaçao, Freiburg International Film festival and Hong Kong International Film Festival 2014.
trailer The Red Door

meeting bhutan film trust copenhagen

Henk de Jong and Erica Sluyters, bhutan+partners, will host a meeting with representatives of film institutes in Denmark on 28 February 2014 in Copenhagen. The Bhutan Film Trust will be discussed, present status, steps to be taken and possible involvement of international Stakeholders. The Bhutan film industry has been supported by Danish institutions and private persons during the passed years. Joint efforts will enrich future involvement.

The Friends of Bhutan Denmark have taken the initiative to organise a Bhutan film festival in Denmark from 27 February to 8 March 2014. Four film directors from Bhutan will be present.

the red door premiere IFFR 2014

The Red Door by Tashi Gyeltshen premiered at the International Film Festival of Rotterdam in January 2014. The Bhutan Film Trust supported post-production of the film and attendance of Tashi at the premiere.
This was the first activity of the Bhutan Film Trust in its preparation phase.

The Red Door
length : 15 minutes
director: Tashi Gyeltshen
produced: 2013