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Pawo Choyning Dorji (Dzongkha: དཔའ་བོ་ཆོས་དབྱིངས་རྡོ་རྗི།; born 23 June 1983) is an Indian-born Bhutanese filmmaker and photographer. His feature directorial debut Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom (2019) was nominated for Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.

Pawo Choyning Dorji
དཔའ་བོ་ཆོས་དབྱིངས་རྡོ་རྗི།
Born (1983-06-23) 23 June 1983 (age 39)
Darjeeling, India
Alma materLawrence University
OccupationFilmmaker, photographer
Spouse
Stephanie Lai
(m. 2009)
Children2
RelativesStan Lai (father-in-law)

Early life and education


The son of a diplomat, Dorji was born in Darjeeling, India.[1] He attended Kodaikanal International School during the time he lived in India and Yangchenphug Higher Secondary School back in Bhutan. He graduated with a degree in government and international relations from Lawrence University in the United States in 2006. He then completed a qualification in Buddhist philosophy at the Sarah Buddhist Institute in 2009.[2]


Career


As a photographer, Dorji has contributed to publications such as VICE, Esquire, and Life. He has authored a number of photography essay books.[3] His third book Light of the Moon was shot over the course of five years.[2]

Dorji met Buddhist master and filmmaker Khyentse Norbu in 2006 and discovered filmmaking through working with him, first as director's assistant on Vara: A Blessing (2013) and then as producer of Hema Hema (2016).[4]

Dorji filmed his feature directorial debut over the course of two months at a remote school in the Himalayan village of Lunana. Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom had its world premiere at the 63rd BFI London Film Festival.[5] The film won Audience Choice and Best of the Fest award at the 2020 Palm Springs International Film Festival.[6] It was initially intended to be Bhutan's second submission for Best International Feature at the 93rd Academy Awards,[7] but due to an error was resubmitted the following year, becoming Bhutan's first Oscar nomination.[8] Dorji responded saying "The most magical part of this is it was so unexpected... I hope it inspires Bhutanese and Himalayan filmmakers."[9]


Personal life


Dorji married Taiwanese actress and producer Fanyun "Stephanie" Lai, daughter of playwright Stan Lai, in 2009.[10][11] They have a daughter and a son. The family split their time between Taiwan, Bhutan, and India.[12][9]


Bibliography



Filmography


Year Title Director Writer Producer Other Notes
2013 Vara: A Blessing Assistant Stills photographer
2016 Hema Hema Yes
2019 Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom Yes Yes Yes Feature directorial debut
Nominated — Academy Award for Best International Feature Film

References


  1. Ghosh, Tanushree (20 February 2022). "When, in India, Bhutan's first Oscar-nominated director decided to become a storyteller". The Indian Express. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  2. "Curriculum Vitae. Pawo Choyning Dorji" (PDF). Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  3. "Pawo Choyning Dorji". Siyahi. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  4. "Seeing the Sacred: an Interview with Pawo Choyning Dorji, Producer of Hema Hema: Sing Me A Song While I Wait". Buddhist Door Global. Archived from the original on 9 January 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  5. Heskins, Andrew. "Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom". Eastern Kicks. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  6. Yee, Lawrence. "Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom wins Audience Choice Award". The Wrap. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  7. Keslassy, Elsa (15 September 2020). "Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom Is Bhutan's Second-Ever Oscar Entry (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  8. Keslassy, Elsa (27 January 2022). "Pawo Choyning Dorji, Director of 'Lunana: A Yak in The Classroom,' on Breaking Boundaries for Bhutan Through The Oscars". Variety. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  9. Tartaglione, Nancy (8 February 2022). "Oscars: International Feature Nominees' Recognition Continues Beyond Category; Bhutan Debuts & Sorrentino Returns". Deadline. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  10. Rosati, Adriana (18 October 2019). "Interview with Pawo Choyning Dorji, Kelden Lhamo Gurung, Sherab Dorji and Ugyen Norbu Lhendup". Asian Movie Pulse. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  11. Liu, Lyla (9 February 2022). "Film directed by Taiwan playwright's son-in-law shortlisted at 94th Academy Awards". Taiwan News. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  12. Wong, Silvia (26 January 2022). "The long road to success for 'Lunana: A Yak In The Classroom': "Bhutan was not an option on the Academy list"". Screen Daily. Retrieved 12 February 2022.(subscription required)





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