The Historic 16th National Film Award of Bhutan
Bhutanese Film fraternity has travelled so far and achieved so much. The cinema in Bhutan was started as hobby by some Bhutanese who loved movies. Now it has become full-fledged industry. For many it is source of their bread and butter while for lucky few, it is extra income and business. Contribution to Bhutan socio-economic development can be followings; 1. Provision of employment for at least 200 people 2. Preservation, promotion and experimentation of our tangible and intangible culture 3. Promotion of National Language 4. Setting fashion trend 5. Exposing Brand Bhutan to international audience In journey about two decades, Bhutan movie industry has managed to phase out foreign movies from public screening while bigger countries like Nepal, Pakistan, and Bangladesh etc are unable to withstand onslaught of Bollywood movies. On top of that, Bhutanese Film Industry is able to carve niche market in some parts of India and even in Tibet, B