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Bhutanese director and Taiwanese son-in-law Pawo Choyning Dorji's film 'No Guns in Bhutan' humorously and satirically presents the challenges faced by Bhutan in its journey towards modernization, making it to the shortlist for the Academy Award for Best International Feature. The movie depicts the announcement of a nationwide election by the Bhutanese king in 2006 to transition to a constitutional monarchy, following a parliamentary system to elect a new government. Inspired by real events, the film shows the disruption caused in a peaceful village by a 'mock election' held to educate people, leading to questions and conflict. Pawo's motivation for the film originates from Bhutan's unique traditional culture struggling to keep pace with modernization efforts, showcasing surprising events arising from conflicts and opposition during the process of reform, prompting him to create this movie.
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