Buddhist Film Festival Series – “Travelers & Magicians” January 19, 2011

“Travelers & Magicians” is an unforgettable and enchanting film. It depicts the collision of traditional and modern cultures and values through the journey of man who, tired of his mundane life as a government official in an isolated Bhutanese village, sets out to find utopia, modern America. This story is set against breathtaking landscapes and is directed by the revered Bhutanese lama, Dzongar Khyentse Rinpoche, whose previous film was “The Cup.” Filmed in Bhutan. Winner of the Audience Award of Deauville Asian Film Festival and Winner of the Best Emerging Director of the Asian American International Film Festival.