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Butterfly Bhutan


Sonam Yangzom | Bhutan | 2024 | 30 mins. | Dzongkha | Filmmaker attending

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Butterfly Bhutan follows Sonam Phuntsho, a devoted Buddhist who quietly battles a harmful tradition of hoisting prayer flags on the trees in Thimphu, Bhutan’s capital city. Despite the pleas from family to stop removing the prayer flags, he continues removing the flags and educates others about the environmental impact. His persistence is amplified when his granddaughter shares his story online, drawing media attention and volunteers. Sonam’s journey reflects how one person’s quiet commitment can inspire collective action and restore balance between faith and nature.

Sonam Yangzom

Sonam Yangzom

Sonam Yangzom is a Bhutanese filmmaker and journalist. A 2011 Diploma in Filmmaking (Philippines) and a Bachelor’s in Arts underpin her work in documentaries and feature films. Fluent in English, Dzongkha, and several local dialects, her films Butterfly Bhutan, The Curse, and Lyonpo have received critical acclaim and awards, making notable contributions to Bhutanese cinema.

Producer : Tamotsu Matsubara, Sonam Yangzom
Writer : Sonam Yangzom
Cinematographer : Sonam Adhikari
Editor : Kavita Rai
Sound : Karma Wangchuk
Music : Tandin Dorji
Cast : Sonam Phuntsho, Nima Dema

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