The cinema of Bhutan is a small but emerging industry, having started
in the mid-1990s. It has since been supported by government officials
and different businesses.Bhutan's film industry is highly influenced
by neighboring India's Bollywood, with most Bhutanese films being
adaptations of Indian ones or based on the Bollywood format. In the
21st century there have been calls by local filmmakers for a tilt
towards originality in Bhutanese cinema. Many films have started to
blend Indian cinema with local Buddhist teachings and traditions, and
Bollywood films are now rarely seen in Bhutanese cinema halls after
more than a decade of domination. Storytelling based on Buddhist oral
history and supernatural beliefs are increasingly influencing
Bhutanese cinematic structure.As of 2011[update], Bhutan's film
industry produced an average of thirty films a year. By 2012, Thimpu
had six cinema halls.Some voices are confident that Bhutan's film
industry is expected to grow and innovate in the future.
in the mid-1990s. It has since been supported by government officials
and different businesses.Bhutan's film industry is highly influenced
by neighboring India's Bollywood, with most Bhutanese films being
adaptations of Indian ones or based on the Bollywood format. In the
21st century there have been calls by local filmmakers for a tilt
towards originality in Bhutanese cinema. Many films have started to
blend Indian cinema with local Buddhist teachings and traditions, and
Bollywood films are now rarely seen in Bhutanese cinema halls after
more than a decade of domination. Storytelling based on Buddhist oral
history and supernatural beliefs are increasingly influencing
Bhutanese cinematic structure.As of 2011[update], Bhutan's film
industry produced an average of thirty films a year. By 2012, Thimpu
had six cinema halls.Some voices are confident that Bhutan's film
industry is expected to grow and innovate in the future.
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