GCFF24: The Monk And The Gun

Kingdom of Bhutan, 2006. Modernization has finally arrived. Bhutan becomes the last country in the world to connect to the internet and television, and now the biggest change of all: democracy. To teach the people how to vote, the authorities organize a mock election, but the locals seem unconvinced. Traveling to rural Bhutan where religion is more popular than politics, the election supervisor discovers that a monk is planning a mysterious ceremony for the election day.

Year: 2023
Country: Bhutan

Festival Screenings:

Tromsø International Film Festival (Norwegian Peace Film Award)
Fribourg International Film Festival
Palm Springs International Film Festival
Vancouver Film Festival (Audience Choice Award)
Woodstock Film Festival
Rome Film Fest (Special Jury Award)
Mumbai Film Festival (Audience Choice Award)
Illuminate Film Festival (Directors Choice)