Question 1

Which film was Bhutan's first internationally released and its first Oscar submission?

Accepted Answer

The Cup (1999) is the first Bhutanese film released internationally and was Bhutan's official submission for Best Foreign Language Film at the 72nd Academy Awards.

Question 2

How did director Khyentse Norbu learn filmmaking?

Accepted Answer

Khyentse Norbu learned his trade by being an assistant to Bernardo Bertolucci on Little Buddha (1993).

Question 3

What real-life roles did the actors in the monastery play?

Accepted Answer

All monks and lamas in the film were actual monks and lamas at the time of filming; the cook is the actual cook, and the taxi driver is played by the producer.

Question 4

Which festivals featured The Cup in 1999?

Accepted Answer

The Cup was featured at Cannes Film Festival, European Film Awards, Golden Horse Film Festival, Mar del Plata International Film Festival, and Toronto International Film Festival in 1999.

Question 5

What disruption does the World Cup cause in a Tibetan monastery?

Accepted Answer

Two young Tibetan refugees at a monastery in India desperately seek a TV to watch the World Cup final, disrupting the serene atmosphere.

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