Prayer flags on a Himalayan ridge

Production

From high alpine to tropical canopy.

Twenty days. Five regions. One continuous arc across Bhutan's ecological and spiritual geography.

Schedule

May 1 — May 20, 2026

Two phases of production trace Bhutan from its northern high-altitude monasteries and yak pastures to the southern wildlife corridors and tropical canopy.

01
May 1–5

Thimphu → Soe & Lingzhi

Northern Bhutan
High-altitude conservation & yak herding
Local herders, rangers, alpine flora & fauna
02
May 6–7

Paro → Taktsang & Chelela

Northern Bhutan
Spiritual ecology & sacred mountains
Monks, pilgrims, mountain landscapes
03
May 8–10

Punakha → Gasa / Laya

Central Bhutan
River systems & community forestry
Forest guardians, community forest members
04
May 11–13

Sarpang → Gelephu (GMC)

Southern Bhutan
Tropical biodiversity & eco-corridors
Tropical canopy life, conservation officers
05
May 15–20

Zhemgang — National Parks

Southern Bhutan
Wildlife corridors & human-nature coexistence
Rangers, red pandas, forest ecosystems

Phase 1 · May 1–7

Northern Bhutan — high-altitude & spiritual ecology

Full crew on location across Thimphu, Soe, Lingzhi, and the sacred sites of Paro, from yak pastures to Taktsang at first light.

Phase 2 · May 8–20

Central & Southern Bhutan — rivers, forests, corridors

Reduced crew continues through Punakha's community forests into the tropical canopies of Sarpang and Zhemgang's national parks.

Project Timeline

Eighteen months from development to release.

3–6 months
Development

Research, partnerships, story design, and pre-production planning.

6 months
Filming

Two-phase production across five Bhutanese regions with weekly coordination calls.

6 months
Post-Production

Editorial, score, sound design, GNH data overlays, and color.

3–6 months
Release & Impact

Festival rollout, broadcaster distribution, and global impact campaign.