The Refugees of Shangri-La
Stills from the Refugees of Shangri-La
Japan Premiere
Directed by Doria Bramante
USA / 2013 / 57 min / Documentary
This film explores the indomitable spirit of a scarcely known group of exiles from the remote Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. After 20 years, many have abandoned hope of ever returning to a paradise now lost and choose instead to seek a future in America. Beneath the lofty ideal of Bhutan's Gross National Happiness hide thousands of refugees, pushed out of their country as their peaceful kingdom turned against them.
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