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The Monk and the Gun: Film Discussion

NEW YORK, September 6, 2024 — Oscar-nominated Bhutanese filmmaker Pawo Choyning Dorji talks about his film The Monk and the Gun, which is a thought-provoking dramedy set against the backdrop of Bhutan's transition from monarchy to democracy. Rachel Cooper, director of Performing Arts and Culture as Diplomacy at Asia Society, moderates the conversation. (23 min., 25 sec.)

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