Join the Drepung Gomang Monks for a special evening of Sacred Sounds, followed by the film The Monk and the Gun, which chronicles one monk`s challenging retreat in the wilderness as he seeks peace and spiritual growth amidst adversity. The Monk and the Gun premiered at the 50th Telluride Film Festival on 1 September 2023. It was selected as the Bhutanese entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards,and was one of the 15 finalist films in the December shortlist. The film was theatrically released in North America on 2 February 2024. The Monk and the Gun is a 2023 drama film directed, written and co-produced by Pawo Choyning Dorji,and starring Tandin Wangchuk, Deki Lhamo, Pema Zangmo Sherpa, Tandin Sonam, Harry Einhorn, Choeying Jatsho, Tandin Phubz, Yuphel Lhendup Selden and Kelsang Choejay It is an international co-production between Bhutan, Taiwan, France, the United States, and Hong Kong.