Arrows of the Thunder Dragon
DCP / HD - 2013 - Bhutan - 91 min - Color - Drama
Arrows of the Thunder Dragon
Original title: Arrows of the Thunder Dragon
A film by Greg Sneddon
Set in the 1970s, the story follows brother and sister Kuenphen and Jamyang where in a remote Bhutanese village, they learn traditional archery from their old warrior grandfather. The respected but eccentric old man uses a heavy hand and strict discipline to train the young Kuenphen in the art of traditional archery. It becomes clear Kuenphen has opportunities to further his interests while sister Jamyang must stay home to weave, cook and get married; a fate the young woman is not willing to accept without a fight. When Kuenphen has to leave the village to take his mother on a 3 day walk to the old castle for medical treatment, Jamyang's own desire to explore a wider world other than the norm of following her mothers traditional life is stimulated. “Arrows of the Thunder Dragon is a quintessential superb take on the simple life and culture of that incredible part of the Himalayas which is the Kingdom of Bhutan. Moving at a careful pace, it taunts and teases the brain, building to a breakthrough and hinting at all that is unfolding in the Constitutional Monarchy of Bhutan, under the wise counsel of both the fourth and fifth Kings. I highly commend it...” - Tim Fischer AC, Former Ambassador and ex Deputy Prime Minister of Australia.
Original language: Dzongka and English narration
Produced by: Tshering Dorji and Greg Sneddon
Festivals:
Kolkata International Film Festival 2013
Chennai International Film Festival 2013
Febiofest, Czech Republic 2014
Duhok International Film Festival, Irak, 2014
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Greg Sneddon
Born in Melbourne, Australia on the 25th January, 1954, Greg spent his teenage years as a songwriter/musician, recording the classical-rock album Mind Stroll for Mushroom Records among several others. In 1974 he was invited to write a film score for an award winning ABC international documentary series, and fell in love with the film medium. Greg attended Swinburne University film school and learned the basics, while being exposed to some of the worlds-best art house films for the first time. He became composer in residence for West Theatre and later Somebody's Daughter Theatre, writing over 200 poignant songs about life on the street and in prison. This culminated in being awarded a fellowship with the Australia Council for the Arts, and the composition of the oratorio The Life of Jane. Greg had for many years had a yearning to become a Buddhist monk and was ordained between 1999 - 2001. He currently teaches Buddhist philosophy and practice in Victoria, Australia. He was invited to join the Monash University Human Research Ethics Committee in 2004, which he enjoys very much. Arrows Of The Thunder Dragon is Greg's first feature film...."
