BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Bhutan International Festival - FEB 14-23 - ECPv3.9.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Bhutan International Festival - FEB 14-23 X-ORIGINAL-URL:http://bhif.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Bhutan International Festival - FEB 14-23 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150223T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150223T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150206T090404 LAST-MODIFIED:20150206T090447 UID:1635-1424678400-1424710800@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Bhutan International Marathon DESCRIPTION:Both events finish at the beautiful Punakha Dzong in the town of Punakha in the country of Bhutan. The Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan is a land of high mountains and deep valleys where compassion and wisdom are the benchmark against which all things are measured\, and where the King rules by ‘Gross National Happiness’. On your 26.2 mile(42km) or 13.1 mile(21km) journey through stunning rural countryside and villages\, before finishing at the historic Punakha Dzong\, you’ll discover the geographical and cultural wonders of a country naturally designed to be a tantalizing destination for adventure and spiritual seekers. 100% of the profits made through this event will support Bhutan’s Youth and Olympic Sports programs. Come for the event\, and stay for the travel experience of a lifetime. URL:http://bhif.org/event/bhutan-international-marathon/ LOCATION:Punakha, Bhutan GEO:89.8797459;27.5920869 CATEGORIES:Special Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/marathon.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150223T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150223T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150202T082818 LAST-MODIFIED:20150213T065523 UID:1684-1424685600-1424710800@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:The Sacred Arts of Bhutan DESCRIPTION:The National Institute for Zorig Chusum is the premier institution of traditional arts and crafts set up by the Government of Bhutan with the sole objective of preserving the rich culture and tradition of Bhutan and training students in all traditional art forms. Zorig Chusum means “thirteen arts” which are painting\, carving\, sculpture\, calligraphy\, carpentry\, gold- and silversmithing\, bamboo work\, wood turning\, weaving and embroidery\, pottery\, blacksmithing\, masonry\, and incense-stick making. As part of their participation in the arts festival\, Zorig Chusum will showcase their crafts at Le Meridian from the 14th – 23rd of February\, 2015. There will also be live demonstrations. Come and witness the talents of some of the finest craftspeople in the country and maybe take home a souvenir that is unique to Bhutan. URL:http://bhif.org/event/the-sacred-arts/2015-02-23/ LOCATION:Le Méridien, Chorten Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan CATEGORIES:Special Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Zorig-Chusum.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150223T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150223T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150206T070416 LAST-MODIFIED:20150206T070416 UID:1838-1424689200-1424710800@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Danceroom Spectroscopy DESCRIPTION:Multi-award winning danceroom Spectroscopy (dS) is a high-impact and accessible digital installation which has been shown internationally at many of Europe’s leading digital art venues over the last few years. Fusing rigorous methods from computational physics with state-of-the-art computing\, dS uses real-time 3d capture to interpret people as fields whose movement creates ripples and waves in an invisible sea of energy. The result is interactive graphics and soundscapes\, all of which arises in direct response to the motion of dancers as they use their bodies to sculpt the virtual field in which they are embedded. dS provides a unique and subtle glimpse into the beauty of our everyday movements\, coaxing us to imagine how we interact with the hidden energy matrix and atomic world in which we are embedded and which forms the fabric of nature\, but is too small for our eyes to see. It’s a next-generation installation that provides educational insight into state-of-the-art science\, and it provides an opportunity to contemplate emergence\, dissipation\, and the interconnected dynamism of the natural world – from the microscopic to the cosmic. dS has arisen through a unique collaboration involving the NanoDance collective\, a talented group of scientists\, artists\, and engineers. dS is led by Royal Society research fellow\, Dr. David Glowacki\, an academic jointly based across Stanford University and Bristol University. Support for dS comes from Arts Council England\, Stanford Arts Institute\, Z Space\, the Royal Society of London\, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council\, NVIDIA\, the Watershed digital media centre\, the University of Bristol\, and Interactive Scientific Ltd. URL:http://bhif.org/event/danceroom-spectroscopy/2015-02-23/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Art,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Danceroom-Spectroscopy1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150222T095500 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150222T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150126T215759 LAST-MODIFIED:20150213T110939 UID:1618-1424598900-1424624400@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:VAST Spring Show DESCRIPTION:The Voluntary Artists Studio (VAST) is a non-profit organization set up by professional independent artists in 1998 in order to establish a platform that trains visual artists to create art that fits within the Bhutanese value system and use this medium to promote positive social awareness. The organization also promotes most aspects associated with becoming an artist. VAST works to make the Bhutanese people more aware of their national art heritage and through this helps the country to have more regional and international presence in the art realm. VAST has deservedly accepted various awards and achievements and carried out a variety of campaigns\, some of which tend towards a more tactile and construction-related side of the visual arts spectrum. You can find VAST on their official website and Facebook. URL:http://bhif.org/event/vast/2015-02-22/ LOCATION:Yardren Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan CATEGORIES:Special Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/vastspringshow.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150222T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150222T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150202T082818 LAST-MODIFIED:20150213T065523 UID:1683-1424599200-1424624400@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:The Sacred Arts of Bhutan DESCRIPTION:The National Institute for Zorig Chusum is the premier institution of traditional arts and crafts set up by the Government of Bhutan with the sole objective of preserving the rich culture and tradition of Bhutan and training students in all traditional art forms. Zorig Chusum means “thirteen arts” which are painting\, carving\, sculpture\, calligraphy\, carpentry\, gold- and silversmithing\, bamboo work\, wood turning\, weaving and embroidery\, pottery\, blacksmithing\, masonry\, and incense-stick making. As part of their participation in the arts festival\, Zorig Chusum will showcase their crafts at Le Meridian from the 14th – 23rd of February\, 2015. There will also be live demonstrations. Come and witness the talents of some of the finest craftspeople in the country and maybe take home a souvenir that is unique to Bhutan. URL:http://bhif.org/event/the-sacred-arts/2015-02-22/ LOCATION:Le Méridien, Chorten Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan CATEGORIES:Special Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Zorig-Chusum.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150222T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150222T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150211T160935 LAST-MODIFIED:20150212T052459 UID:1761-1424599200-1424624400@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Photography Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Larger than Life : A series of beautiful portraits and wildlife images. Photograph credit: Jigme Thinley URL:http://bhif.org/event/larger-life-photography-exhibition/2015-02-22/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Re-occuring ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/8.-62.5x42-Jigme-Thinley.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150222T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150222T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150211T191838 LAST-MODIFIED:20150211T191838 UID:1769-1424599200-1424624400@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Photography Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Six + Six : Showcasing selected photos from 6 Bhutanese photographers and 6 International photographers. Come and read the amazing stories behind their images. In Clocktower Square. Will include photographs by: Bhutan Photographers: Karma Jigme\, Pawo Choyning Dorji\, Pranit Katwal\, Ugen Wangchuck (Punap)\, Upasana Dahal and Yeshey Dorji. International Photographers: Markus Wild\, Olivier Jammes\, Samir Jung Thapa\, Sarah Keayes\, Sebastián “Suki” Beláustegui\, and Vincent Roazzi Jr. Above photo credit: Sonam Pelden URL:http://bhif.org/event/photography-exhibition-3/2015-02-22/ LOCATION:Hogdzin Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6392173;27.4714618 CATEGORIES:Re-occuring,Special Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/IMG_1047.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150222T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150222T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150206T070411 LAST-MODIFIED:20150208T130932 UID:1628-1424602800-1424624400@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Soniferous Eden DESCRIPTION:Just before turning twenty\, intrigued by the notion of developing an artful exploitation of new media formats for the promotion of ecology\, Mileece returned to the UK where she undertook courses in sound engineering and received a B.A. in Sonic Art. At 24\, using Super Collider\, an object-oriented music programming language\, Mileece released a series of compositions inspired by cycles and formations in nature as her critically acclaimed debut album “Formations”. Shortly thereafter\, she toured with bands Múm\, Mice Parade and HIM\, playing live generative compositions via her custom made interactive instruments. In 2004\, Mileece was commissioned by BOX\, the EDS Innovation Centre at the London School of Economics\, to create a participatory-based interactive generative harmonic sonic art composition and interface. The success of this project led to her invitation as BOX artist in residence during which Mileece designed and installed the first prototype of her plant biofeedback system that enables plant bio-emissions to be transformed into a lush and complex harmonic soundscape. In tandem with the original people oriented interface design\, these two systems combine to form an aesthetically oriented interspecies sound improvisation system. URL:http://bhif.org/event/mileece/2015-02-22/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Special Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Mileece.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150222T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150222T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150206T070416 LAST-MODIFIED:20150206T070416 UID:1837-1424602800-1424624400@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Danceroom Spectroscopy DESCRIPTION:Multi-award winning danceroom Spectroscopy (dS) is a high-impact and accessible digital installation which has been shown internationally at many of Europe’s leading digital art venues over the last few years. Fusing rigorous methods from computational physics with state-of-the-art computing\, dS uses real-time 3d capture to interpret people as fields whose movement creates ripples and waves in an invisible sea of energy. The result is interactive graphics and soundscapes\, all of which arises in direct response to the motion of dancers as they use their bodies to sculpt the virtual field in which they are embedded. dS provides a unique and subtle glimpse into the beauty of our everyday movements\, coaxing us to imagine how we interact with the hidden energy matrix and atomic world in which we are embedded and which forms the fabric of nature\, but is too small for our eyes to see. It’s a next-generation installation that provides educational insight into state-of-the-art science\, and it provides an opportunity to contemplate emergence\, dissipation\, and the interconnected dynamism of the natural world – from the microscopic to the cosmic. dS has arisen through a unique collaboration involving the NanoDance collective\, a talented group of scientists\, artists\, and engineers. dS is led by Royal Society research fellow\, Dr. David Glowacki\, an academic jointly based across Stanford University and Bristol University. Support for dS comes from Arts Council England\, Stanford Arts Institute\, Z Space\, the Royal Society of London\, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council\, NVIDIA\, the Watershed digital media centre\, the University of Bristol\, and Interactive Scientific Ltd. URL:http://bhif.org/event/danceroom-spectroscopy/2015-02-22/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Art,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Danceroom-Spectroscopy1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150222T121500 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150222T130000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150130T060631 LAST-MODIFIED:20150204T174209 UID:1316-1424607300-1424610000@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Jerk DESCRIPTION: URL:http://bhif.org/event/jerk/ LOCATION:Hogdzin Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6392173;27.4714618 CATEGORIES:Home-Page,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Jerk.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150222T133000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150222T141500 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150206T090615 LAST-MODIFIED:20150213T143919 UID:1636-1424611800-1424614500@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Acoustic Sets DESCRIPTION: URL:http://bhif.org/event/acoustic-sets/ LOCATION:Hogdzin Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6392173;27.4714618 CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/guitar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150222T144500 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150222T153000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150130T061228 LAST-MODIFIED:20150206T054906 UID:1318-1424616300-1424619000@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Support Acts : TBA DESCRIPTION: URL:http://bhif.org/event/support-acts-tba/ LOCATION:Chang Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6404936;27.4701679 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150222T160000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150222T180000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150130T062133 LAST-MODIFIED:20150206T054859 UID:1320-1424620800-1424628000@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Best of Bhutan DESCRIPTION: URL:http://bhif.org/event/best-bhutan/ LOCATION:Chang Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6404936;27.4701679 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150222T183000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150222T191500 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150204T072230 LAST-MODIFIED:20150217T161535 UID:1386-1424629800-1424632500@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Bellatrix DESCRIPTION:Bellatrix 2009 World Champion beatboxer and Guildhall trained jazz double bassist Bellatrix is known for her work with independent power-house girl band The Boxettes\, and with psychedelic hip-hop outfit Dizraeli and the Small Gods. It is only now\, after years of extensive collaborations and international performances as a beatboxer and bassist\, has Bellatrix revealed a new slant to her identity as an artist. It turns out that Bellatrix has an unusually distinctive singing voice\, and a whole load of songs that nobody had ever heard before. In her new show\, Bellatrix uses live looping with her voice\, bass and synth to create a primal sounding bed for her kooky melodies. This is the beginning of an exciting new journey for Bellatrix and her music as a solo artist. URL:http://bhif.org/event/bellatrix/ LOCATION:Hogdzin Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6392173;27.4714618 CATEGORIES:Home-Page ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Bellatrix.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150222T220000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150222T235500 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150129T100321 LAST-MODIFIED:20150206T085621 UID:1278-1424642400-1424649300@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Bwoy De Bhajan DESCRIPTION:Despite only being 20 years old\, Bwoy De Bhajan is a critically acclaimed musician who was nominated in 2014 for the Danish music critics’ award Steppulven. The genres he covers range from really soothing ambient to trip-hop\, IDM\, dub\, drum n bass with much focus on nature field recordings\, creating a most awe-inspiring space. He describes some of his music as ‘mind-bending glitched out ethnic bouncy abstract whompy bass music...’ Find Bwoy De Bhajan on Facebook and Soundcloud. URL:http://bhif.org/event/bwoy-de-bhajan-2/ LOCATION:Ground Floor, Pelwong Color Lab, Near City Bus Parking / Old Buzz, Thimphu, Bhutan CATEGORIES:Re-occuring ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/bwoydebhajan.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150221T095500 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150221T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150126T215759 LAST-MODIFIED:20150213T110939 UID:1617-1424512500-1424538000@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:VAST Spring Show DESCRIPTION:The Voluntary Artists Studio (VAST) is a non-profit organization set up by professional independent artists in 1998 in order to establish a platform that trains visual artists to create art that fits within the Bhutanese value system and use this medium to promote positive social awareness. The organization also promotes most aspects associated with becoming an artist. VAST works to make the Bhutanese people more aware of their national art heritage and through this helps the country to have more regional and international presence in the art realm. VAST has deservedly accepted various awards and achievements and carried out a variety of campaigns\, some of which tend towards a more tactile and construction-related side of the visual arts spectrum. You can find VAST on their official website and Facebook. URL:http://bhif.org/event/vast/2015-02-21/ LOCATION:Yardren Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan CATEGORIES:Special Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/vastspringshow.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150221T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150221T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150202T082818 LAST-MODIFIED:20150213T065523 UID:1682-1424512800-1424538000@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:The Sacred Arts of Bhutan DESCRIPTION:The National Institute for Zorig Chusum is the premier institution of traditional arts and crafts set up by the Government of Bhutan with the sole objective of preserving the rich culture and tradition of Bhutan and training students in all traditional art forms. Zorig Chusum means “thirteen arts” which are painting\, carving\, sculpture\, calligraphy\, carpentry\, gold- and silversmithing\, bamboo work\, wood turning\, weaving and embroidery\, pottery\, blacksmithing\, masonry\, and incense-stick making. As part of their participation in the arts festival\, Zorig Chusum will showcase their crafts at Le Meridian from the 14th – 23rd of February\, 2015. There will also be live demonstrations. Come and witness the talents of some of the finest craftspeople in the country and maybe take home a souvenir that is unique to Bhutan. URL:http://bhif.org/event/the-sacred-arts/2015-02-21/ LOCATION:Le Méridien, Chorten Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan CATEGORIES:Special Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Zorig-Chusum.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150221T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150221T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150211T160935 LAST-MODIFIED:20150212T052459 UID:1760-1424512800-1424538000@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Photography Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Larger than Life : A series of beautiful portraits and wildlife images. Photograph credit: Jigme Thinley URL:http://bhif.org/event/larger-life-photography-exhibition/2015-02-21/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Re-occuring ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/8.-62.5x42-Jigme-Thinley.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150221T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150221T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150211T191838 LAST-MODIFIED:20150211T191838 UID:1768-1424512800-1424538000@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Photography Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Six + Six : Showcasing selected photos from 6 Bhutanese photographers and 6 International photographers. Come and read the amazing stories behind their images. In Clocktower Square. Will include photographs by: Bhutan Photographers: Karma Jigme\, Pawo Choyning Dorji\, Pranit Katwal\, Ugen Wangchuck (Punap)\, Upasana Dahal and Yeshey Dorji. International Photographers: Markus Wild\, Olivier Jammes\, Samir Jung Thapa\, Sarah Keayes\, Sebastián “Suki” Beláustegui\, and Vincent Roazzi Jr. Above photo credit: Sonam Pelden URL:http://bhif.org/event/photography-exhibition-3/2015-02-21/ LOCATION:Hogdzin Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6392173;27.4714618 CATEGORIES:Re-occuring,Special Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/IMG_1047.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150221T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150221T120000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150215T113529 LAST-MODIFIED:20150217T115709 UID:1844-1424512800-1424520000@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Photography workshop for Professionals with Suki DESCRIPTION:ON ASSIGNMENT WITH  Sebastian  (Suki)  Beláustegui : AT BMCI All participants are required to bring a camera. It can be an amateur camera or a professional camera\, it doesn't really matter. My challenge is to lead students to learn\, to observe and capture the essence of the place and the local traditional people. The old traditions and ways of life are being threatened to modernization -­‐ even in seemingly remote places like the ones we will be visiting\, mainly due to the younger generations not wanting to follow in their parents’ footsteps. This\, is my goal for all of you.“ Bio: Suki is a self-taught documentary photographer. Since 1991\, he has been been working to register the native world of Latin America. This included publishing the book “Guardians of Time”\, Portraits of the spirit of Latin America in 2003. For this\, he has traveled across 8 countries and lived in 25 native communities. He is currently working on his new editorial project “Africa in the Americas”\, documenting the existing heritage of African people in the Americas and “Sumba tribal people” a unique island in Indonesia. His works have been published in books and magazines such as National Geographic (Cover February 2005)\, Time magazine\, Newsweek\, UNICEF\, Travel & Leisure and UNICEF. He has given numerous lectures\, workshops and exhibitions in museums and art galleries around the world. Currently he has moved to Bali to live with his daughter and document the traditional life of the native people of Asia. URL:http://bhif.org/event/photography-workshop-professionals-suki-2/ LOCATION:Tashi Complex, Norzin Lam, Thimphu GEO:89.638212;27.473114 CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/suki.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150221T103000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150221T210000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150209T081750 LAST-MODIFIED:20150211T163652 UID:1703-1424514600-1424552400@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:International Photography Competition DESCRIPTION:After receiving a great number of submissions for the Photography Competition and judging these shots as described in our competition rules\, we have decided that one shot by all submitting photographers will be printed and exhibited at the Nehru Wangchuck Cultural Centre.We can now announce that the exhibition will be inaugurated on the 16th of February at 10 AM and it will run until the 21st. URL:http://bhif.org/event/photography-exhibition/2015-02-21/ LOCATION:Tashi Complex, Norzin Lam, Thimphu GEO:89.638212;27.473114 CATEGORIES:Special Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/BHIF-Photo-Comp.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150221T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150221T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150205T171151 LAST-MODIFIED:20150208T131610 UID:1532-1424516400-1424538000@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Dhwoj Bahadur Gurung DESCRIPTION:Dhwoj Gurung has made quite a name for himself in Nepal. His live outdoor painting not only emphasises the local cultures of where he travels but he has also taught workshops where persons from all walks of life can get involved. Dhwoj will be offering an acrylic and watercolour art workshop where Thimphu will be your inspiration. This workshop will be an exchange of thoughts and skills regarding the art of outdoor live painting and intertwining local cultures into ones painting. This workshop will be held between the 19-21 Feb. If you are interested to take part do contact us with your name\, email and number at workshop@bhif.org. URL:http://bhif.org/event/workshop-dhwoj-gurung/2015-02-21/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/rainbowcitymuralproject.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150221T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150221T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150206T070411 LAST-MODIFIED:20150208T130932 UID:1627-1424516400-1424538000@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Soniferous Eden DESCRIPTION:Just before turning twenty\, intrigued by the notion of developing an artful exploitation of new media formats for the promotion of ecology\, Mileece returned to the UK where she undertook courses in sound engineering and received a B.A. in Sonic Art. At 24\, using Super Collider\, an object-oriented music programming language\, Mileece released a series of compositions inspired by cycles and formations in nature as her critically acclaimed debut album “Formations”. Shortly thereafter\, she toured with bands Múm\, Mice Parade and HIM\, playing live generative compositions via her custom made interactive instruments. In 2004\, Mileece was commissioned by BOX\, the EDS Innovation Centre at the London School of Economics\, to create a participatory-based interactive generative harmonic sonic art composition and interface. The success of this project led to her invitation as BOX artist in residence during which Mileece designed and installed the first prototype of her plant biofeedback system that enables plant bio-emissions to be transformed into a lush and complex harmonic soundscape. In tandem with the original people oriented interface design\, these two systems combine to form an aesthetically oriented interspecies sound improvisation system. URL:http://bhif.org/event/mileece/2015-02-21/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Special Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Mileece.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150221T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150221T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150206T070416 LAST-MODIFIED:20150206T070416 UID:1836-1424516400-1424538000@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Danceroom Spectroscopy DESCRIPTION:Multi-award winning danceroom Spectroscopy (dS) is a high-impact and accessible digital installation which has been shown internationally at many of Europe’s leading digital art venues over the last few years. Fusing rigorous methods from computational physics with state-of-the-art computing\, dS uses real-time 3d capture to interpret people as fields whose movement creates ripples and waves in an invisible sea of energy. The result is interactive graphics and soundscapes\, all of which arises in direct response to the motion of dancers as they use their bodies to sculpt the virtual field in which they are embedded. dS provides a unique and subtle glimpse into the beauty of our everyday movements\, coaxing us to imagine how we interact with the hidden energy matrix and atomic world in which we are embedded and which forms the fabric of nature\, but is too small for our eyes to see. It’s a next-generation installation that provides educational insight into state-of-the-art science\, and it provides an opportunity to contemplate emergence\, dissipation\, and the interconnected dynamism of the natural world – from the microscopic to the cosmic. dS has arisen through a unique collaboration involving the NanoDance collective\, a talented group of scientists\, artists\, and engineers. dS is led by Royal Society research fellow\, Dr. David Glowacki\, an academic jointly based across Stanford University and Bristol University. Support for dS comes from Arts Council England\, Stanford Arts Institute\, Z Space\, the Royal Society of London\, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council\, NVIDIA\, the Watershed digital media centre\, the University of Bristol\, and Interactive Scientific Ltd. URL:http://bhif.org/event/danceroom-spectroscopy/2015-02-21/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Art,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Danceroom-Spectroscopy1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150221T133000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150221T141500 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150130T055429 LAST-MODIFIED:20150208T170325 UID:1312-1424525400-1424528100@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Jade Shaw & Dancers DESCRIPTION:Jade has been a dance facilitator\, teacher and choreographer for over 12 years in education\, community and professional contexts. She graduated with a BA Hons in Dance and Culture from Surrey University in 2007 and has since taught in over 200 schools\, community centres\, PRU centres and youth clubs across the UK and abroad. Teaching credits include Royal Academy of Dance\, Greenwich Dance\, Move It\, East London Dance\, Laban Centre\, Essex Dance\, Thompsons Holidays\, Breakin Convention\, Dance Digital\, BBC Blast and Big Dance. She co-directs her own youth dance company called Lotus aimed at providing dance training and performance opportunities for young people from disadvantaged back-grounds in South East London. She recently left her role as Street Dance Development Officer for the Royal Academy of Dance to set up Parkour Dance Company. After four years of practising parkour Jade recognised its life changing benefits and wanted to bring these together with the transformative power of movement and dance to help people from all walks of life. She is currently undertaking a Leadership with Older People diploma to aid the Parkour Dance over 60s program - Forever Young. She strongly believes that movement can be used not only to heal\, transform and catalyse the mind and body but also for positive social change. URL:http://bhif.org/event/jade-shaw-dancers/ LOCATION:Hogdzin Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6392173;27.4714618 CATEGORIES:Art,Home-Page ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/jade3-bio.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150221T140000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150221T143000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150129T191039 LAST-MODIFIED:20150204T174105 UID:1290-1424527200-1424529000@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Cynosure DESCRIPTION:With the meaning of 'center of attraction'\, Cynosure was formed in 2013. The band consists of lead singer/lead guitarist Kingay Singay\, bassist/vocalist Sangay Tsewang and drummer Tandin Dorji Wangchuk. The band plays and covers punk rock\, rock and roll and rap metal. The band has performed in the Youth Development Fund Centre (YDF) in 2013 and has since played in various venues in Thimphu. URL:http://bhif.org/event/cynosure/ LOCATION:Chang Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6404936;27.4701679 CATEGORIES:Home-Page,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/the-cynosure.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150221T144500 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150221T152500 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150130T060917 LAST-MODIFIED:20150204T174120 UID:1317-1424529900-1424532300@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:The Vinyl Records DESCRIPTION:The Vinyl Records (aka TVR)\, is a four-piece all girl band based in New Delhi that came together in February 2010. The band was formed by Banu\, Minam and Mithy\, all from Arunachal Pradesh. The final touch to the band came when they were joined by the present vocalist and keytarist Cheyyrian Bark from Assam in January 2011. The band has never looked back ever since taking the Indian indie music scene with a storm! Taking cues from musical inspirations such as CSS\, Joan Jett\, The Clash\, The Strokes and the B-52’s\, TVR love to put on a show! The band has been making a whole lot of noise all their own\, exciting the ears of Times of India (front page story)\, Rolling Stone India\, RSJ\, Tehelka\, NH7\, Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire magazine editors (all of whom have featured TVR on their pages) in the process. TVR debuted on the bigger Indian indie scene with a performance and feature on MTV India’s F1 Rocks show in 2011. They were also among the 15 finalists of Ray-Ban Never Hide Sounds\, a major nationwide music talent hunt\, in 2012. They have performed at premium concerts such as the Ziro Festival of Music\, Puma Loves Vinyl\, The LOUDEST Gig in Delhi\, etc. In June 2013\, TVR represented the state of Arunachal Pradesh in a 7-states-7-songs anti-drug compilation called 7X7 with their track “Coco Bomb”. Their debut 4-track EP “Whims” was released at Ziro Festival in September 2013 to super reviews following which TVR have performed at the NH7 Weekender Festival Pune\, the GoMAD Festival Ooty and the North-East Fashion & Music Festival Delhi. They were also selected as one of the performing artists for the Vans FRESH Off The Wall music discovery series and has performed at the India Bike Week Festival Goa in January 2014. TVR has also been voted among the top 3 bands for the Red Bull Tour Bus national tour. The Vinyl Records has signed with Metal Postcard Records\, Hong Kong\, and released “Ready\, Set\, Go!” their first single for the international market on 7” vinyls and various digital platforms making their brand of Indian indie music available globally. A video for the same is out as well. The band also recently successfully crowd-funded another video for the title track from the EP “Whims”. It’s expected out soon. TVR recenl performed at Control ALT Delete 6.0\, Mumbai’s entirely crowd-funded concert\, The North-East Music Festival and Delhi Day Concert in Delhi and at The VANS New Wave Musicfest in Goa. The band recently also performed at the Red Bull Weekender Music Festival in Sweden along with two more club gigs across the country. URL:http://bhif.org/event/vinyl-records/ LOCATION:Chang Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6404936;27.4701679 CATEGORIES:Home-Page,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sp_9286.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150221T150000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150221T180000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150206T085327 LAST-MODIFIED:20150206T085501 UID:1632-1424530800-1424541600@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Awards Ceremony DESCRIPTION:The Award Ceremony taking place at Le Meridien will include Her Majesty Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck\, Queen Of Bhutan awarding certificates to certain participants of the festival. URL:http://bhif.org/event/awards-ceremony/ LOCATION:Le Méridien, Chorten Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan CATEGORIES:Special Programme END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150221T160000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150221T180000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150124T155722 LAST-MODIFIED:20150204T174131 UID:1200-1424534400-1424541600@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Lucky Ali DESCRIPTION:From a family of actors and musicians\, Maqsood Mahmood Ali or better known as Lucky Ali\, is not only renowned for his soulful and melodious yet simple ballad-style approach to singing but is also a well known composer and actor. His debut Album Sunoh Lucky secured many top awards in Indian music\, including the Best Pop Male Vocalist at the 1996 Screen Awards and the Channel V Viewers Choice Award in 1997. His career enforcing single O Sanam is considered by many to be one of the best indi-pop songs ever. His exquisite voice combined with his distinct musical approach has made him a force to be reckoned with. Learn more about him and his work on his website or Facebook URL:http://bhif.org/event/lucky-ali/ LOCATION:Chang Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6404936;27.4701679 CATEGORIES:Home-Page,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Lucky-Ali.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150221T183000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150221T191500 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150126T214845 LAST-MODIFIED:20150204T174141 UID:1220-1424543400-1424546100@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Nick Mulvey DESCRIPTION:On a beach in Honduras in the summer of 2010\, Nick Mulvey experienced his sink or swim moment. Surrounded by strangers\, clutching an acoustic guitar\, having just told the other members of his Mercury Prize nominated band\,Portico Quartet\, that he needed this two week holiday to decide whether he was permanently leaving them\, he started to sing. Roll forward to May 2014\, and armed with a critically acclaimed\, top 10 UK album in 'First Mind'\, he made the right decision. For the 28–year–old\, who featured on the BBC Sound of 2014 long–list in January\, and sold–out every UK show he's played for the past twelve months\, picking up the guitar again felt like a homecoming after five years as Britain's foremost player of the hang – the Swiss percussion instrument invented in the early 2000s. The freeform jazz of Portico was switched for a trusty acoustic guitar\, and whilst the sparse\, cleansed beauty of Nick Drake's music can be heard\, there's a distinct sense of adventure more akin to the likes of Steve Reich\, and even the guitar–picking intricacies of John Martyn that sits a lot closer to his sound. It's difficult to pinpoint but enriching to listen to. Mulvey listened over and over to songs such as Lennon's Jealous Guy and Prince's When Doves Cry\, pulling them apart to understand their intricacies. "My playing is all about lines\, not strumming chords. It's about having motion and rhythm and groove. It doesn't have to be complex\, but it has to be animated. Singer–songwriter stuff\, Philip Glass – it's all in there." Mulvey may look like he started afresh\, but he insists that everything is connected. "Even though there's a surface level difference between my music then and now\, it's all the same to me. I do the same things on the guitar that I did on the hang. It's about repetition\, hypnotic music\, the groove." URL:http://bhif.org/event/nick-mulvey/ LOCATION:Hogdzin Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6392173;27.4714618 CATEGORIES:Home-Page,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Nick-Mulvey.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150221T220000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150221T235500 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150206T081440 LAST-MODIFIED:20150213T142507 UID:1602-1424556000-1424562900@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Amin Payne DESCRIPTION:Hailing from New Zealand and a veteran in Australia's instrumental hip-hop scene\, Amin Payne has built a prolific reputation as a producer\, live artist and daring experimenter of sounds. With academic background in sound design\, Amin Payne is a also a member of The Operatives\, Cascade Records and co-foudner of Condensed Milk. His music spans many genres of music\, from soul\, future funk and hip-hop to deep house and World Music fusion\, and he is also renowned for his ability to perform live with a drum machine next to orchestras and traditional ensembles as well as Sikh and Muslim spoken word artists. Amin's latest collaborative work which was a part of Multicultural Arts Victoria's cross-cultural program is an ode to his ability to merge traditional and modern music in innovative ways. Find Amin on Facebook\, Twitter and SoundCloud. URL:http://bhif.org/event/amin-payne-3/ LOCATION:Ground Floor, Pelwong Color Lab, Near City Bus Parking / Old Buzz, Thimphu, Bhutan ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/aminpayne.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150220T095500 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150220T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150126T215759 LAST-MODIFIED:20150213T110939 UID:1616-1424426100-1424451600@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:VAST Spring Show DESCRIPTION:The Voluntary Artists Studio (VAST) is a non-profit organization set up by professional independent artists in 1998 in order to establish a platform that trains visual artists to create art that fits within the Bhutanese value system and use this medium to promote positive social awareness. The organization also promotes most aspects associated with becoming an artist. VAST works to make the Bhutanese people more aware of their national art heritage and through this helps the country to have more regional and international presence in the art realm. VAST has deservedly accepted various awards and achievements and carried out a variety of campaigns\, some of which tend towards a more tactile and construction-related side of the visual arts spectrum. You can find VAST on their official website and Facebook. URL:http://bhif.org/event/vast/2015-02-20/ LOCATION:Yardren Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan CATEGORIES:Special Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/vastspringshow.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150220T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150220T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150205T180536 LAST-MODIFIED:20150207T075745 UID:1594-1424426400-1424451600@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Pete and Sue Hill DESCRIPTION:Representing the sculptor spectrum of artists\, Pete and Sue Hill will be building a variety of decorative structures including large paper sculptures\, paper flowers\, as well as other decorative elements in Centenary Park and other locations within the city. 6 artists from VAST will work alongside the group\, assisting them with the painting of these sculptures. Come and visit us and see how the Park will be transformed. About the artists: Sue is a visual artist\, performer\, curator and theatre maker\, Associate Director of WildWorks and member of the Creative Team at the Eden Project. She has worked with many companies including Welfare State International\, Emergency Exit Arts\, Walk the Plank Theatre Ship\, and the National Theatre London. In 1988 she joined Kneehigh\, Cornwall's international theatre company\, serving on their management team from 1994 – 2001 and helping to grow their distinctive style of theatre. With her brother Pete Hill she has made many large scale carnival images and earth sculptures\, including the iconic Mudmaid in the Lost Gardens of Heligan\, and the Dreaming Girl for the 4Head Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show 2006. In 2007 and 2008 they made large-scale installations for the Great Rift Valley Festival in Laikipia – 'Ardhi'\, a huge earth head\, and a paper dhow 'Ark'. In the aftermath of the election violence in Kenya she worked with Kikuyu and Luo artists to make a series of installations and performance pieces in the RaMoMa Gallery in Nairobi. URL:http://bhif.org/event/workshop-pete-sue-hill/2015-02-20/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/9377800209_4b02fd50a5_z.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150220T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150220T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150202T082818 LAST-MODIFIED:20150213T065523 UID:1681-1424426400-1424451600@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:The Sacred Arts of Bhutan DESCRIPTION:The National Institute for Zorig Chusum is the premier institution of traditional arts and crafts set up by the Government of Bhutan with the sole objective of preserving the rich culture and tradition of Bhutan and training students in all traditional art forms. Zorig Chusum means “thirteen arts” which are painting\, carving\, sculpture\, calligraphy\, carpentry\, gold- and silversmithing\, bamboo work\, wood turning\, weaving and embroidery\, pottery\, blacksmithing\, masonry\, and incense-stick making. As part of their participation in the arts festival\, Zorig Chusum will showcase their crafts at Le Meridian from the 14th – 23rd of February\, 2015. There will also be live demonstrations. Come and witness the talents of some of the finest craftspeople in the country and maybe take home a souvenir that is unique to Bhutan. URL:http://bhif.org/event/the-sacred-arts/2015-02-20/ LOCATION:Le Méridien, Chorten Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan CATEGORIES:Special Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Zorig-Chusum.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150220T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150220T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150211T160935 LAST-MODIFIED:20150212T052459 UID:1759-1424426400-1424451600@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Photography Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Larger than Life : A series of beautiful portraits and wildlife images. Photograph credit: Jigme Thinley URL:http://bhif.org/event/larger-life-photography-exhibition/2015-02-20/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Re-occuring ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/8.-62.5x42-Jigme-Thinley.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150220T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150220T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150211T191838 LAST-MODIFIED:20150211T191838 UID:1767-1424426400-1424451600@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Photography Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Six + Six : Showcasing selected photos from 6 Bhutanese photographers and 6 International photographers. Come and read the amazing stories behind their images. In Clocktower Square. Will include photographs by: Bhutan Photographers: Karma Jigme\, Pawo Choyning Dorji\, Pranit Katwal\, Ugen Wangchuck (Punap)\, Upasana Dahal and Yeshey Dorji. International Photographers: Markus Wild\, Olivier Jammes\, Samir Jung Thapa\, Sarah Keayes\, Sebastián “Suki” Beláustegui\, and Vincent Roazzi Jr. Above photo credit: Sonam Pelden URL:http://bhif.org/event/photography-exhibition-3/2015-02-20/ LOCATION:Hogdzin Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6392173;27.4714618 CATEGORIES:Re-occuring,Special Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/IMG_1047.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150220T103000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150220T210000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150209T081750 LAST-MODIFIED:20150211T163652 UID:1702-1424428200-1424466000@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:International Photography Competition DESCRIPTION:After receiving a great number of submissions for the Photography Competition and judging these shots as described in our competition rules\, we have decided that one shot by all submitting photographers will be printed and exhibited at the Nehru Wangchuck Cultural Centre.We can now announce that the exhibition will be inaugurated on the 16th of February at 10 AM and it will run until the 21st. URL:http://bhif.org/event/photography-exhibition/2015-02-20/ LOCATION:Tashi Complex, Norzin Lam, Thimphu GEO:89.638212;27.473114 CATEGORIES:Special Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/BHIF-Photo-Comp.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150220T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150220T114500 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150130T054743 LAST-MODIFIED:20150203T000842 UID:1310-1424430000-1424432700@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:HSM Kids Choir DESCRIPTION:Established with the vision “to create a harmonius society through music”\, the Himalayan School of Music (HSM) is an institution is Thimphu's second School of Music which supports youth from all ages in its spectrum. With examinations synchronized with Trinity Collage of Music\, Rock School\, and Royal School of London\, students are able to learn various contemporary music genres. As reported to the Bhutan Obsever by Yogen Chhetri\, one of HSM's founders\, “a music school can help the younger generation spend their free time in a productive way. It can also help them unleash their hidden talents which will create new opportunities for them”. HSM generally performs through socially aware themes such as the world No Tobacco Day\, climate change awareness and drug free societies and it will be taking part in the festival through two different mediums of Sixth Sense and the Kids Choir. Find out more about Himalayan School of Music on Facebook. URL:http://bhif.org/event/hsm-kids-choir/ LOCATION:Hogdzin Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6392173;27.4714618 CATEGORIES:Home-Page,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/HSM.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150220T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150220T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150205T171151 LAST-MODIFIED:20150208T131610 UID:1531-1424430000-1424451600@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Dhwoj Bahadur Gurung DESCRIPTION:Dhwoj Gurung has made quite a name for himself in Nepal. His live outdoor painting not only emphasises the local cultures of where he travels but he has also taught workshops where persons from all walks of life can get involved. Dhwoj will be offering an acrylic and watercolour art workshop where Thimphu will be your inspiration. This workshop will be an exchange of thoughts and skills regarding the art of outdoor live painting and intertwining local cultures into ones painting. This workshop will be held between the 19-21 Feb. If you are interested to take part do contact us with your name\, email and number at workshop@bhif.org. URL:http://bhif.org/event/workshop-dhwoj-gurung/2015-02-20/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/rainbowcitymuralproject.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150220T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150220T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150206T070411 LAST-MODIFIED:20150208T130932 UID:1626-1424430000-1424451600@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Soniferous Eden DESCRIPTION:Just before turning twenty\, intrigued by the notion of developing an artful exploitation of new media formats for the promotion of ecology\, Mileece returned to the UK where she undertook courses in sound engineering and received a B.A. in Sonic Art. At 24\, using Super Collider\, an object-oriented music programming language\, Mileece released a series of compositions inspired by cycles and formations in nature as her critically acclaimed debut album “Formations”. Shortly thereafter\, she toured with bands Múm\, Mice Parade and HIM\, playing live generative compositions via her custom made interactive instruments. In 2004\, Mileece was commissioned by BOX\, the EDS Innovation Centre at the London School of Economics\, to create a participatory-based interactive generative harmonic sonic art composition and interface. The success of this project led to her invitation as BOX artist in residence during which Mileece designed and installed the first prototype of her plant biofeedback system that enables plant bio-emissions to be transformed into a lush and complex harmonic soundscape. In tandem with the original people oriented interface design\, these two systems combine to form an aesthetically oriented interspecies sound improvisation system. URL:http://bhif.org/event/mileece/2015-02-20/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Special Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Mileece.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150220T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150220T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150208T135234 LAST-MODIFIED:20150208T144058 UID:1670-1424430000-1424451600@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Linzy Young DESCRIPTION:Whether Dog\, Flower or Sword- Linzy can form it. The ex-soldier Linzy Young can bring a smile to both adults and children alike with his abilities as a Clown. Whether he makes a ballon animal or plays a quick gag he is sure to keep the crowd fascinated. Having travelled through over 30 countries and having lived on every continent he has been able to share his abilities with people from all walks of life and this year he will bring them to Thimphu. URL:http://bhif.org/event/linzy-young-2/2015-02-20/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/reportage_linzy-the-clown_04.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150220T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150220T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150206T070416 LAST-MODIFIED:20150206T070416 UID:1835-1424430000-1424451600@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Danceroom Spectroscopy DESCRIPTION:Multi-award winning danceroom Spectroscopy (dS) is a high-impact and accessible digital installation which has been shown internationally at many of Europe’s leading digital art venues over the last few years. Fusing rigorous methods from computational physics with state-of-the-art computing\, dS uses real-time 3d capture to interpret people as fields whose movement creates ripples and waves in an invisible sea of energy. The result is interactive graphics and soundscapes\, all of which arises in direct response to the motion of dancers as they use their bodies to sculpt the virtual field in which they are embedded. dS provides a unique and subtle glimpse into the beauty of our everyday movements\, coaxing us to imagine how we interact with the hidden energy matrix and atomic world in which we are embedded and which forms the fabric of nature\, but is too small for our eyes to see. It’s a next-generation installation that provides educational insight into state-of-the-art science\, and it provides an opportunity to contemplate emergence\, dissipation\, and the interconnected dynamism of the natural world – from the microscopic to the cosmic. dS has arisen through a unique collaboration involving the NanoDance collective\, a talented group of scientists\, artists\, and engineers. dS is led by Royal Society research fellow\, Dr. David Glowacki\, an academic jointly based across Stanford University and Bristol University. Support for dS comes from Arts Council England\, Stanford Arts Institute\, Z Space\, the Royal Society of London\, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council\, NVIDIA\, the Watershed digital media centre\, the University of Bristol\, and Interactive Scientific Ltd. URL:http://bhif.org/event/danceroom-spectroscopy/2015-02-20/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Art,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Danceroom-Spectroscopy1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150220T121500 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150220T130000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150130T055146 LAST-MODIFIED:20150203T000841 UID:1311-1424434500-1424437200@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:M Studio DESCRIPTION:Choeying Jatsho\, popularly known as Acho Choeying is the creator of B-Pop (Bhutanese Popular) music and the owner of M-Studio. Known for discovering and promoting young talents. Although Acho Choeying has been in the music scene for just 3 years\, he has produced over a 100 songs\, several hits but more importantly he has started a wave of new generation music enthusiasts with his tagline "Spread the Love :-)" His project M Studio\, functioning as a record label\, studio and platform\, is the undisputed voice of Bhutan's 'B-Pop'\, in other words popular music. Despite being founded over 3 years ago\, the group is home to many of Bhutan's emerging artists and it provides all those talented and passionate musicians in the country with adequate recording facilities\, multimedia support and promotion. There are 17 artists on their official roster with music spanning from mainstream pop\, rock\, hip-hop and EDM. Much of the label's catalogue can be found on their Soundcloud page as well as their official website\, Facebook\, and YouTube for music video releases. URL:http://bhif.org/event/m-studio/ LOCATION:Hogdzin Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6392173;27.4714618 CATEGORIES:Home-Page,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/M-Studio.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150220T133000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150220T141500 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150205T132736 LAST-MODIFIED:20150209T202226 UID:1425-1424439000-1424441700@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Sixth Sense DESCRIPTION:The 6th Sense is a Bhutanese progressive rock band established in Thimphu\, Bhutan\, formed in 2012 through Himalayan School of Music. The band was formed by Yogen\, the founder of Himalayan School of Music [HSM]. Allen is the faculty of HSM and the lead guitarist in the band. Ganesh is the Bassist and faculty of HSM. Yogen is the vocalist and keyboard player of the band who was later joined by SK the new teacher at HSM in the vocals. Suraj is the drummer. Currently entire shows are lead and organized by Management (HSM) for the band. Since establishment\, “The 6th Sense” has performed in numerous shows which include very successful performances in UMA Resort\, Clock Tower and other venues. URL:http://bhif.org/event/sixth-sense/ LOCATION:Hogdzin Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6392173;27.4714618 CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Sixth-Sense.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150220T144500 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150220T153000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150130T055912 LAST-MODIFIED:20150203T000841 UID:1313-1424443500-1424446200@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra & Jigme DESCRIPTION:A collaborative jam between renowned Bhutanese traditional musician Jigme and the Harvard-Radclife Orchestra. Harvard-Radclife Orchestra The Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra (HRO) is a collegiate symphony orchestra comprising Harvard students and based in Cambridge\, Massachusetts. Founded in March 1808 as the Pierian Sodality\, the orchestra is considered by some to be the oldest symphony orchestra in the United States. The HRO assumed its current form as a modern symphony orchestra during the first half of the 20th century\, and was\, for a brief time\, the nation's largest collegiate orchestra. The orchestra currently contains over 100 members\, and is the largest of the orchestras at Harvard University. The orchestra plays four season concerts every year in Sanders Theater on Harvard's campus. It also sometimes gives children's concerts and regularly participates in the annual Arts First arts festival at Harvard. Its alumni board is still known as the Pierian Sodality of 1808. HRO has toured various places throughout its history\, including South Korea\, Brazil\, Washington\, D.C.\, Mexico\, Canada\, Italy\, Soviet Union\, Asia\, Europe\, and most recently\, Cuba. HRO has also performed in Carnegie Hall\, and in 1978 placed third in the International Festival of Student Orchestras. The current music director is Federico Cortese\, who has been in the post since 2009. URL:http://bhif.org/event/harvard-radcliffe-orchestra-jigme/ LOCATION:Hogdzin Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6392173;27.4714618 CATEGORIES:Home-Page,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Harvard-Radcliffe-Orch.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150220T160000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150220T164500 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150130T060138 LAST-MODIFIED:20150204T173943 UID:1314-1424448000-1424450700@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:The Baby Boomers DESCRIPTION:The band first came together three years ago when Dawa Drakpa (lead guitar and vocals) played the song "Can't buy me love" for his friend Ugay and proclaimed that it was his own creation. Luckily Ugay Tsheri (vocals) didn't believe him but he was inspired by the music and Dawa's passion\, to start a band with Dawa and Dawa's brother Dorji Wangchuck . Dawa and Ugay were students at The Royal Thimphu College and Dorji was still in high school when they decided to audition for "The Music Spotlight" on BBS2\, the Television program that gives new bands a "spotlight". They were chosen for the show and officially launched their music career. Shortly after the BBS show premiered they entered and won a music competition and met one of the judges\, Kinley Wangchuk\, the owner of Mojo Park and Radio Valley. Kinley Wangchuk was impressed by the three boys and invited them to play at Mojo Park\, one of the only live music venues in Thimphu. There the three met Sajan Sherpa (drummer ) and Tashi Namgel (bass and rhythm guitar) and the band was complete. URL:http://bhif.org/event/baby-boomers/ LOCATION:Hogdzin Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6392173;27.4714618 CATEGORIES:Home-Page,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Baby-Boomers.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150220T171500 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150220T180000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150129T194024 LAST-MODIFIED:20150204T173955 UID:1298-1424452500-1424455200@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Dizraeli & Bellatrix DESCRIPTION:Dizraeli Dizraeli is a rapper\, poet and multi-instrumentalist. He's won the BBC 4 Poetry Slam with his spoken words\, and toured the world collaborating with artists as diverse as Chris Wood and Kenya's Ayub Ogada. Although his roots are in hiphop\, his work draws equally on folk shanties and old blues\, running through the rain and supermarkets of England with a naked honesty\, a sideways smile and a twist of phrase. Find Dizraeli on his official website\, Facebook and Twitter. Bellatrix 2009 World Champion beatboxer and Guildhall trained jazz double bassist Bellatrix is known for her work with independent power-house girl band The Boxettes\, and with psychedelic hip-hop outfit Dizraeli and the Small Gods. It is only now\, after years of extensive collaborations and international performances as a beatboxer and bassist\, has Bellatrix revealed a new slant to her identity as an artist. It turns out that Bellatrix has an unusually distinctive singing voice\, and a whole load of songs that nobody had ever heard before. In her new show\, Bellatrix uses live looping with her voice\, bass and synth to create a primal sounding bed for her kooky melodies. This is the beginning of an exciting new journey for Bellatrix and her music as a solo artist. URL:http://bhif.org/event/dizraeli-bellatrix/ LOCATION:Hogdzin Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6392173;27.4714618 CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Bellatrix.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150220T183000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150220T191500 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150130T060410 LAST-MODIFIED:20150204T174023 UID:1315-1424457000-1424459700@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:MC Xander DESCRIPTION:When it comes to being melodically resourceful\, there are few that can top MC Xander and his methods of making music. Using solely his voice and a loopstation\, MC Xander makes songs that electronic music producers dream of ever synthesizing. Mixing beat-boxing\, live song-writing and a truly conscious message Xander's music can hit home with anyone who's got an interest in alternative\, electronic\, reggae or hip-hop music. The following lines from his brilliant 'Spaceship Earth' speak more elaborately than any description of his work: URL:http://bhif.org/event/mc-xander-clocktower/ LOCATION:Hogdzin Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6392173;27.4714618 CATEGORIES:Home-Page,Re-occuring ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/MC-Xander.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150220T220000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150220T235500 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150206T064859 LAST-MODIFIED:20150213T142634 UID:1463-1424469600-1424476500@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Baxtak DESCRIPTION:Founder and organizer behind Outtallectuals record label / art-brand\, Baxtak is an electronic producer / DJ who makes songs in any form from noise\, dub\, downtempo\, electronica and bass music. On the DJing sound\, Baxtak started out as a dub artist before gaining much experience in ethnofusion selections. Born and raised in Iran\, matured in the UK and currently residing in Nepal\, Baxtak has been rocking Nepal's clubs this past Autumn with more than 10 shows under his belt in this season alone. Find Baxtak on the official Outtallectuals website\, Soundcloud or Facebook. URL:http://bhif.org/event/baxtak-2/ LOCATION:Ground Floor, Pelwong Color Lab, Near City Bus Parking / Old Buzz, Thimphu, Bhutan ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/timthumb.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150219T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150219T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150205T180536 LAST-MODIFIED:20150207T075745 UID:1593-1424340000-1424365200@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Pete and Sue Hill DESCRIPTION:Representing the sculptor spectrum of artists\, Pete and Sue Hill will be building a variety of decorative structures including large paper sculptures\, paper flowers\, as well as other decorative elements in Centenary Park and other locations within the city. 6 artists from VAST will work alongside the group\, assisting them with the painting of these sculptures. Come and visit us and see how the Park will be transformed. About the artists: Sue is a visual artist\, performer\, curator and theatre maker\, Associate Director of WildWorks and member of the Creative Team at the Eden Project. She has worked with many companies including Welfare State International\, Emergency Exit Arts\, Walk the Plank Theatre Ship\, and the National Theatre London. In 1988 she joined Kneehigh\, Cornwall's international theatre company\, serving on their management team from 1994 – 2001 and helping to grow their distinctive style of theatre. With her brother Pete Hill she has made many large scale carnival images and earth sculptures\, including the iconic Mudmaid in the Lost Gardens of Heligan\, and the Dreaming Girl for the 4Head Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show 2006. In 2007 and 2008 they made large-scale installations for the Great Rift Valley Festival in Laikipia – 'Ardhi'\, a huge earth head\, and a paper dhow 'Ark'. In the aftermath of the election violence in Kenya she worked with Kikuyu and Luo artists to make a series of installations and performance pieces in the RaMoMa Gallery in Nairobi. URL:http://bhif.org/event/workshop-pete-sue-hill/2015-02-19/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/9377800209_4b02fd50a5_z.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150219T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150219T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150211T160935 LAST-MODIFIED:20150212T052459 UID:1758-1424340000-1424365200@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Photography Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Larger than Life : A series of beautiful portraits and wildlife images. Photograph credit: Jigme Thinley URL:http://bhif.org/event/larger-life-photography-exhibition/2015-02-19/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Re-occuring ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/8.-62.5x42-Jigme-Thinley.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150219T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150219T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150211T191838 LAST-MODIFIED:20150211T191838 UID:1766-1424340000-1424365200@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Photography Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Six + Six : Showcasing selected photos from 6 Bhutanese photographers and 6 International photographers. Come and read the amazing stories behind their images. In Clocktower Square. Will include photographs by: Bhutan Photographers: Karma Jigme\, Pawo Choyning Dorji\, Pranit Katwal\, Ugen Wangchuck (Punap)\, Upasana Dahal and Yeshey Dorji. International Photographers: Markus Wild\, Olivier Jammes\, Samir Jung Thapa\, Sarah Keayes\, Sebastián “Suki” Beláustegui\, and Vincent Roazzi Jr. Above photo credit: Sonam Pelden URL:http://bhif.org/event/photography-exhibition-3/2015-02-19/ LOCATION:Hogdzin Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6392173;27.4714618 CATEGORIES:Re-occuring,Special Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/IMG_1047.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150219T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150219T120000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150215T113302 LAST-MODIFIED:20150215T113302 UID:1843-1424340000-1424347200@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Photography Workshop for Professionals with Suki DESCRIPTION:ON ASSIGNMENT WITH  Sebastian  (Suki)  Beláustegui : All participants are required to bring a camera. It can be an amateur camera or a professional camera\, it doesn't really matter. My challenge is to lead students to learn\, to observe and capture the essence of the place and the local traditional people. The old traditions and ways of life are being threatened to modernization -­‐ even in seemingly remote places like the ones we will be visiting\, mainly due to the younger generations not wanting to follow in their parents’ footsteps. This\, is my goal for all of you.“ Bio: Suki is a self-taught documentary photographer. Since 1991\, he has been been working to register the native world of Latin America. This included publishing the book “Guardians of Time”\, Portraits of the spirit of Latin America in 2003. For this\, he has traveled across 8 countries and lived in 25 native communities. He is currently working on his new editorial project “Africa in the Americas”\, documenting the existing heritage of African people in the Americas and “Sumba tribal people” a unique island in Indonesia. His works have been published in books and magazines such as National Geographic (Cover February 2005)\, Time magazine\, Newsweek\, UNICEF\, Travel & Leisure and UNICEF. He has given numerous lectures\, workshops and exhibitions in museums and art galleries around the world. Currently he has moved to Bali to live with his daughter and document the traditional life of the native people of Asia. URL:http://bhif.org/event/photography-workshop-professionals-suki/ LOCATION:Tashi Complex, Norzin Lam, Thimphu GEO:89.638212;27.473114 CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/suki.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150219T103000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150219T210000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150209T081750 LAST-MODIFIED:20150211T163652 UID:1701-1424341800-1424379600@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:International Photography Competition DESCRIPTION:After receiving a great number of submissions for the Photography Competition and judging these shots as described in our competition rules\, we have decided that one shot by all submitting photographers will be printed and exhibited at the Nehru Wangchuck Cultural Centre.We can now announce that the exhibition will be inaugurated on the 16th of February at 10 AM and it will run until the 21st. URL:http://bhif.org/event/photography-exhibition/2015-02-19/ LOCATION:Tashi Complex, Norzin Lam, Thimphu GEO:89.638212;27.473114 CATEGORIES:Special Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/BHIF-Photo-Comp.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150219T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150219T114500 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150129T145059 LAST-MODIFIED:20150204T132047 UID:1283-1424343600-1424346300@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Upsurge DESCRIPTION:Upsurge is a Bhutanese band consisting of eight members. With the meaning of 'to rise gradually'\, the band started recording in 2011\, covering popular songs with their modern twist and gradually working towards their own sound. The band originally struggled to find its place in the Bhutanese scene until being picked up by Atsara Entertainment and has since played at various local venues. Upsurge is Kinga Tshering Dorji (Vocalist)\, Kinley Choki (vocalist)\, Sonam Rinchen (vocalist/rhythm guitarist)\, Tenzin Dougie Lhendup (vocalist/beatboxer)\, Sovit (lead guitarist)\, Bijay Bajgai (lead guitarist) Rinchen R. Dorji (vocalist/ rapper)\, Sonam Jurme (vocalist/ rhythm guitarist)\, Lalit Pradhan (vocalist/ bassist)\, Pankaj Upreti (Drummer). URL:http://bhif.org/event/upsurge/ LOCATION:Hogdzin Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6392173;27.4714618 CATEGORIES:Home-Page,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/UPPPPPPU.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150219T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150219T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150205T171151 LAST-MODIFIED:20150208T131610 UID:1434-1424343600-1424365200@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Dhwoj Bahadur Gurung DESCRIPTION:Dhwoj Gurung has made quite a name for himself in Nepal. His live outdoor painting not only emphasises the local cultures of where he travels but he has also taught workshops where persons from all walks of life can get involved. Dhwoj will be offering an acrylic and watercolour art workshop where Thimphu will be your inspiration. This workshop will be an exchange of thoughts and skills regarding the art of outdoor live painting and intertwining local cultures into ones painting. This workshop will be held between the 19-21 Feb. If you are interested to take part do contact us with your name\, email and number at workshop@bhif.org. URL:http://bhif.org/event/workshop-dhwoj-gurung/2015-02-19/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/rainbowcitymuralproject.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150219T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150219T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150206T075339 LAST-MODIFIED:20150208T174318 UID:1570-1424343600-1424365200@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Chand Bhattarai / Kevin Ledo DESCRIPTION:Chand Bhattarai and Kevin Ledo will be collaborating on a piece of art that will slowly form into being in the Centenary Park. Come watch the creative process in action. Chand Bhattarai is an artist\, freelance illustrator and animator\, and also a member of VAST Bhutan\, the only contemporary arts center in Bhutan. He recently co-founded the animation studio ‘Kewa Studio’ with a group of friends and animators. One among only a few animation houses in Thimphu\, Kewa Studio produces both 2D and 3D animations\, such as the award-winning film “Nowhere”. Find Chand on Facebook and his Brushworks profile. *** Bold\, iconic\, figurative imagery is what Montreal artist\, Kevin Ledo\, brings forth in his art. Crossing back and forth through artistic boundaries and genres such as fine art\, pop art\, mural art\, street art\, and gold leaf art installations\, Ledo covers a lot of ground in his quest to render justice to his artistic visions and insights. For more info on Kevin Ledo and his work visit his website www.KevinLedo.com URL:http://bhif.org/event/chand-bhattarai-2/2015-02-19/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Chand-Bhattarai.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150219T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150219T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150206T070411 LAST-MODIFIED:20150208T130932 UID:1625-1424343600-1424365200@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Soniferous Eden DESCRIPTION:Just before turning twenty\, intrigued by the notion of developing an artful exploitation of new media formats for the promotion of ecology\, Mileece returned to the UK where she undertook courses in sound engineering and received a B.A. in Sonic Art. At 24\, using Super Collider\, an object-oriented music programming language\, Mileece released a series of compositions inspired by cycles and formations in nature as her critically acclaimed debut album “Formations”. Shortly thereafter\, she toured with bands Múm\, Mice Parade and HIM\, playing live generative compositions via her custom made interactive instruments. In 2004\, Mileece was commissioned by BOX\, the EDS Innovation Centre at the London School of Economics\, to create a participatory-based interactive generative harmonic sonic art composition and interface. The success of this project led to her invitation as BOX artist in residence during which Mileece designed and installed the first prototype of her plant biofeedback system that enables plant bio-emissions to be transformed into a lush and complex harmonic soundscape. In tandem with the original people oriented interface design\, these two systems combine to form an aesthetically oriented interspecies sound improvisation system. URL:http://bhif.org/event/mileece/2015-02-19/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Special Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Mileece.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150219T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150219T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150208T135234 LAST-MODIFIED:20150208T144058 UID:1669-1424343600-1424365200@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Linzy Young DESCRIPTION:Whether Dog\, Flower or Sword- Linzy can form it. The ex-soldier Linzy Young can bring a smile to both adults and children alike with his abilities as a Clown. Whether he makes a ballon animal or plays a quick gag he is sure to keep the crowd fascinated. Having travelled through over 30 countries and having lived on every continent he has been able to share his abilities with people from all walks of life and this year he will bring them to Thimphu. URL:http://bhif.org/event/linzy-young-2/2015-02-19/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/reportage_linzy-the-clown_04.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150219T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150219T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150206T070416 LAST-MODIFIED:20150206T070416 UID:1834-1424343600-1424365200@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Danceroom Spectroscopy DESCRIPTION:Multi-award winning danceroom Spectroscopy (dS) is a high-impact and accessible digital installation which has been shown internationally at many of Europe’s leading digital art venues over the last few years. Fusing rigorous methods from computational physics with state-of-the-art computing\, dS uses real-time 3d capture to interpret people as fields whose movement creates ripples and waves in an invisible sea of energy. The result is interactive graphics and soundscapes\, all of which arises in direct response to the motion of dancers as they use their bodies to sculpt the virtual field in which they are embedded. dS provides a unique and subtle glimpse into the beauty of our everyday movements\, coaxing us to imagine how we interact with the hidden energy matrix and atomic world in which we are embedded and which forms the fabric of nature\, but is too small for our eyes to see. It’s a next-generation installation that provides educational insight into state-of-the-art science\, and it provides an opportunity to contemplate emergence\, dissipation\, and the interconnected dynamism of the natural world – from the microscopic to the cosmic. dS has arisen through a unique collaboration involving the NanoDance collective\, a talented group of scientists\, artists\, and engineers. dS is led by Royal Society research fellow\, Dr. David Glowacki\, an academic jointly based across Stanford University and Bristol University. Support for dS comes from Arts Council England\, Stanford Arts Institute\, Z Space\, the Royal Society of London\, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council\, NVIDIA\, the Watershed digital media centre\, the University of Bristol\, and Interactive Scientific Ltd. URL:http://bhif.org/event/danceroom-spectroscopy/2015-02-19/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Art,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Danceroom-Spectroscopy1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150219T121500 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150219T130000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150130T053727 LAST-MODIFIED:20150204T132602 UID:1304-1424348100-1424350800@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Salvation DESCRIPTION:Salvation is a rock/metal group from Phuntsholing (South) and consists of three members\, Amit on the vocals/guitar\, Suren on the guitar and Abinass on the drums. All of the members being in their teens\, currently they mostly do covers. URL:http://bhif.org/event/salvation/ LOCATION:Hogdzin Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6392173;27.4714618 CATEGORIES:Home-Page,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Ngmot.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150219T133000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150219T141500 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150204T143120 LAST-MODIFIED:20150204T143120 UID:1399-1424352600-1424355300@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:North H DESCRIPTION:Inspired by Rock n Roll music of the 1950s and legendary rock bands such as AC/DC\, Deep Purple\, Motorhead\, Aerosmith\, et al.\, the hard rock band North H started in 2014 as an initiative of the vocalist / lead guitarist\, Ugyen Tenzin. Realized with the addition of drummer Rainzee Wangchuk\, bassist\, Karma Duphcu and guitarist Subhash\, North H plays a combination of original songs and covers the band is currently working on their first album\, scheduled for release later this year.   URL:http://bhif.org/event/north-h/ LOCATION:Hogdzin Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6392173;27.4714618 CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/northh.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150219T144500 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150219T153000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150204T174942 LAST-MODIFIED:20150205T122312 UID:1415-1424357100-1424359800@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Pulse Pundit DESCRIPTION:Pulse Pundit emulates the pure essence\, power\, and electricity of what an AC/DC show is all about and has proven to audiences time and time again that you can’t stop rock ‘n roll. High Voltage rock and roll at its best. Pulse Pundit performs the best of AC/DC from the early roots of the bands Australian club circuit days\, to the superstar worldwide status of their present hits. Complete with a full stage performance\, just as if Angus Young and the boys were rocking before your very eyes. The closest you are going to get to the real thing™…let us electrify an audience near you! Pulse Pundit is the extreme salute to the world’s greatest rock n roll band.. AC/DC! Formed way back in 2012 consisting of members who have listened and lived the genre since the late 1980’s\, Pulse Pundit is the uncontested AC/DC tribute act hailing from the North East region of India\, having performed at the Hornbill International Music Festival 2014 since their inception. Pulse Pundit is based in Imphal city in the state of Manipur in India and is available for bookings WORLDWIDE. The band has performed live on various platforms that includes Nongin Music Festival\, Yaoshang Rock Blast and several others. . URL:http://bhif.org/event/pulse-pundit/ LOCATION:Hogdzin Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6392173;27.4714618 CATEGORIES:Home-Page,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Pulse-pundit.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150219T150000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150219T160000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150204T100747 LAST-MODIFIED:20150218T051159 UID:1391-1424358000-1424361600@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Fashion Design DESCRIPTION:As the second instalment of workshops by Kirti Poonia\, a fashion design workshop will be held\, attracting the attention of present and future fashion designers. The design workshop will act as a crossover between the traditional and modern fashion and it will inquire the possibilities of fusing the two styles. We encourage all current and aspiring fashion designers to participate in this Craft CoLab workshop. If you are interested write to us at workshop@bhif.org. Biography Blending traditional textiles with modern design\, at affordable prices. Kirti Poonia\, entrepreneur and strategist at Tata Chemicals Ltd.\, is coming to Bhutan as part of BHIF2015. She is currently working with tribal women who produce handicrafts to generate livelihood in rural India. Branded as “Okhai”\, this fashion label is a women empowerment initiative that helps protect an ancient craft. Kirti will be leading two workshops on Corporate Strategy and Fashion Design. Click through for more information. For more information on Kirti and Okhai click the link below: www.okhai.org URL:http://bhif.org/event/fashion-design-workshop/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Re-occuring,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Kirti-Poonia-Okhai.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150219T150000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150219T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150215T113027 LAST-MODIFIED:20150217T120619 UID:1841-1424358000-1424365200@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Photography Workshop for Students with Suki DESCRIPTION:ON ASSIGNMENT WITH  Sebastian  (Suki)  Beláustegui : at BMCI All participants are required to bring a camera. It can be an amateur camera or a professional camera\, it doesn't really matter. My challenge is to lead students to learn\, to observe and capture the essence of the place and the local traditional people. The old traditions and ways of life are being threatened to modernization -­‐ even in seemingly remote places like the ones we will be visiting\, mainly due to the younger generations not wanting to follow in their parents’ footsteps. This\, is my goal for all of you.“ Bio: Suki is a self-taught documentary photographer. Since 1991\, he has been been working to register the native world of Latin America. This included publishing the book “Guardians of Time”\, Portraits of the spirit of Latin America in 2003. For this\, he has traveled across 8 countries and lived in 25 native communities. He is currently working on his new editorial project “Africa in the Americas”\, documenting the existing heritage of African people in the Americas and “Sumba tribal people” a unique island in Indonesia. His works have been published in books and magazines such as National Geographic (Cover February 2005)\, Time magazine\, Newsweek\, UNICEF\, Travel & Leisure and UNICEF. He has given numerous lectures\, workshops and exhibitions in museums and art galleries around the world. Currently he has moved to Bali to live with his daughter and document the traditional life of the native people of Asia. URL:http://bhif.org/event/photography-workshop-students-suki-2/ LOCATION:Tashi Complex, Norzin Lam, Thimphu GEO:89.638212;27.473114 CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/suki.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150219T160000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150219T164500 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150130T054007 LAST-MODIFIED:20150206T081126 UID:1306-1424361600-1424364300@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Flying Kik DESCRIPTION:Hailing from Thimphu and freshly founded in December 2014 Flying Kik have sent ripples through the local music scene. Flying Kik has found their niche by specializing on covers of both alternative and rap metal bands such as Rage Against The Machine\, Creed and Papa Roach. With Kinley Wangchuk on vocals\,  Kuenza Wangdi (Kala) as the lead guitarist\, Tshewang Rinzin on the bass\, Sangay Wangdi and Sajan Sherpa dominating the drums and Kinley Tee adding to the package as the second guitarist they have played many a successful gig. Check them out on facebook for more. URL:http://bhif.org/event/flying-kik/ LOCATION:Hogdzin Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6392173;27.4714618 CATEGORIES:Home-Page,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/tempo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150219T171500 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150219T180000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150130T054302 LAST-MODIFIED:20150204T131733 UID:1308-1424366100-1424368800@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:The Koniac Net DESCRIPTION:Spawning all the way from Bombay (India) is an ode' to the indie & alternative genres\, and the artists/bands that allow these genres to thrive. The Koniac Net has been compared to artists such as The Stills\, Smashing Pumpkins\, Toadies\, Death Cab For Cutie\, Matt Pond PA\, Marcy Playground\, and even Helmet & the Deftones. Upon receiving numerous requests to tour internationally\, the Koniac Net transformed from a one-man-project to a 5-piece band in June of 2012. In February of 2014\, the band released their 1st Ep\, “Abiogenesis\,”gaining airplay on over 140 radio stations across 31 countries. In 2014\, they were handpicked by a panel of international judges as runner-up winners (out of over 10\,000 bands worldwide) of the Hard Rock Rising 2014 competition. This resulted in a current all-India tour sponsored by Hard Rock Cafe. Find out more about them on their official website\, Facebook or Twitter. URL:http://bhif.org/event/koniac-net/ LOCATION:Hogdzin Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6392173;27.4714618 CATEGORIES:Home-Page,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Koniac-Net.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150219T183000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150219T191500 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150130T054429 LAST-MODIFIED:20150203T222850 UID:1309-1424370600-1424373300@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Forsaken DESCRIPTION:The Forsaken\, officially known as The Forsaken (Bhutan)\, is a heavy metal band based in Thimphu. The band was formed out of the ashes of three bands\, namely The Low Profile Sunday\, The Demon Nomads and Sanctum. The members came together for the ‘Battle of the Bands’ competition in June 2013 and they decided to carry on after winning the competition. The band mostly plays at Mojo Park but have also played other venues such as the Clocktower\, Changlimithang stadium and Nehru-Wangchuck Cultural Centre. The band recently represented Bhutan at Delhi for the South Asian Bands Festival 2014 and played alongside bands such as Indus Creed\, Alobo Naga and many others. They are also one of the organizers of the Painkiller fest\, a rock and roll festival held annually in Thimphu. Though the band mostly cover songs of their favorite bands\, they are currently working on a five-song EP titled ‘Broken Delusions’ and have a few originals under their belt. Find Forsaken on Facebook\, Twitter and ReverbNation. Learn how to make a free Electronic Press Kit URL:http://bhif.org/event/forsaken/ LOCATION:Hogdzin Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6392173;27.4714618 CATEGORIES:Home-Page,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Foresaken.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150219T220000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150219T235500 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150206T054034 LAST-MODIFIED:20150206T063546 UID:1446-1424383200-1424390100@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:John Hendicott DESCRIPTION:John is known as much for his DJ sets as his countless remixes and reworks\, having had acclaimed releases on labels like Tru Thoughts\, Riddim Fruit and Wah Wah 45’s with artists such as Ray Charles\, Bobby McFerrin\, Missy Elliot\, Fela Kuti\, Donny Hathaway and George McCrae. This variety of style is reflected in a record collection that spans afrobeat and cumbia\, dancehall\, hip hop\, jazz and house music all mixed together in a distinctive blend of sampling and scratching. You can catch John this year at the summer festivals\, touring with Chai Wallahs and other independent stages. Previous tours have spanned Indonesia and Europe\, with corporate gigs including Bacardi\, Southern Comfort and Budweiser. Festivals ar­e too many to mention\, but John has thrown his wellies on for Glastonbury\, T in the Park\, V Fest\, Reading Festival\, Womad\, Secret Garden Party\, Shambala\, Greenman\, Sunrise etc.. See his Website and soundcloud for more more! URL:http://bhif.org/event/john-hendicott/ LOCATION:Ground Floor, Pelwong Color Lab, Near City Bus Parking / Old Buzz, Thimphu, Bhutan CATEGORIES:Home-Page,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/John-Hendicott1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150205T180536 LAST-MODIFIED:20150207T075745 UID:1592-1424253600-1424278800@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Pete and Sue Hill DESCRIPTION:Representing the sculptor spectrum of artists\, Pete and Sue Hill will be building a variety of decorative structures including large paper sculptures\, paper flowers\, as well as other decorative elements in Centenary Park and other locations within the city. 6 artists from VAST will work alongside the group\, assisting them with the painting of these sculptures. Come and visit us and see how the Park will be transformed. About the artists: Sue is a visual artist\, performer\, curator and theatre maker\, Associate Director of WildWorks and member of the Creative Team at the Eden Project. She has worked with many companies including Welfare State International\, Emergency Exit Arts\, Walk the Plank Theatre Ship\, and the National Theatre London. In 1988 she joined Kneehigh\, Cornwall's international theatre company\, serving on their management team from 1994 – 2001 and helping to grow their distinctive style of theatre. With her brother Pete Hill she has made many large scale carnival images and earth sculptures\, including the iconic Mudmaid in the Lost Gardens of Heligan\, and the Dreaming Girl for the 4Head Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show 2006. In 2007 and 2008 they made large-scale installations for the Great Rift Valley Festival in Laikipia – 'Ardhi'\, a huge earth head\, and a paper dhow 'Ark'. In the aftermath of the election violence in Kenya she worked with Kikuyu and Luo artists to make a series of installations and performance pieces in the RaMoMa Gallery in Nairobi. URL:http://bhif.org/event/workshop-pete-sue-hill/2015-02-18/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/9377800209_4b02fd50a5_z.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150205T171716 LAST-MODIFIED:20150205T171716 UID:1631-1424253600-1424278800@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Dhwoj, Twinz, Pema Gyeltsan DESCRIPTION:Dhwoj Gurung has made quite a name for himself in Nepal. His live outdoor painting not only emphasizes the local cultures of where he travels but he has also taught workshops where people from all walks of life can get involved. In collaboration with the Twinz and Pema Gyeltsan\, they will be doing live painting projects in the park where passersby can get involved in creating a new art piece everyday between the 15-19th of Feb. URL:http://bhif.org/event/workshop-dhwoj-twinz-pema-gyeltsan/2015-02-18/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Re-occuring,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/rainbowcitymuralproject.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150211T160935 LAST-MODIFIED:20150212T052459 UID:1757-1424253600-1424278800@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Photography Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Larger than Life : A series of beautiful portraits and wildlife images. Photograph credit: Jigme Thinley URL:http://bhif.org/event/larger-life-photography-exhibition/2015-02-18/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Re-occuring ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/8.-62.5x42-Jigme-Thinley.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150211T191838 LAST-MODIFIED:20150211T191838 UID:1765-1424253600-1424278800@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Photography Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Six + Six : Showcasing selected photos from 6 Bhutanese photographers and 6 International photographers. Come and read the amazing stories behind their images. In Clocktower Square. Will include photographs by: Bhutan Photographers: Karma Jigme\, Pawo Choyning Dorji\, Pranit Katwal\, Ugen Wangchuck (Punap)\, Upasana Dahal and Yeshey Dorji. International Photographers: Markus Wild\, Olivier Jammes\, Samir Jung Thapa\, Sarah Keayes\, Sebastián “Suki” Beláustegui\, and Vincent Roazzi Jr. Above photo credit: Sonam Pelden URL:http://bhif.org/event/photography-exhibition-3/2015-02-18/ LOCATION:Hogdzin Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6392173;27.4714618 CATEGORIES:Re-occuring,Special Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/IMG_1047.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T103000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T210000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150209T081750 LAST-MODIFIED:20150211T163652 UID:1700-1424255400-1424293200@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:International Photography Competition DESCRIPTION:After receiving a great number of submissions for the Photography Competition and judging these shots as described in our competition rules\, we have decided that one shot by all submitting photographers will be printed and exhibited at the Nehru Wangchuck Cultural Centre.We can now announce that the exhibition will be inaugurated on the 16th of February at 10 AM and it will run until the 21st. URL:http://bhif.org/event/photography-exhibition/2015-02-18/ LOCATION:Tashi Complex, Norzin Lam, Thimphu GEO:89.638212;27.473114 CATEGORIES:Special Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/BHIF-Photo-Comp.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T130000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150206T064057 LAST-MODIFIED:20150213T161438 UID:1460-1424257200-1424264400@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Live Jam: Amin Payne x Kutle Khan DESCRIPTION:As a world fusion collaborative effort\, insturmental hip-hop artist Amin Payne is collaborating with Rajasthani artist Kutle Khan in a live and improvised setting to create a live Indian Hip Hop experiment. As a two day session\, this event will be live for the public to witness\, with hopes of taking the collaborative fruit to the studio in the following days. URL:http://bhif.org/event/live-jam-amin-payne-x-kutle-khan/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/aminpayne.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150206T070022 LAST-MODIFIED:20150208T133626 UID:1489-1424257200-1424278800@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Mud sculptures DESCRIPTION:Many Many moons ago in a land rather far away from Bhutan the medieval civilizations of Germany smeared their walls with a mud\, straw and cow dung mixture as a form of plaster. Through his experience at medieval festivals in Germany and a rather eccentric background Hauke Ziessler will be using this technique (minus the cow dung) in the Mud corner of the centenary park where anyone can get involved to help build an evolving masterpiece.   URL:http://bhif.org/event/workshop-mud-sculptures/2015-02-18/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150206T075339 LAST-MODIFIED:20150208T174318 UID:1569-1424257200-1424278800@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Chand Bhattarai / Kevin Ledo DESCRIPTION:Chand Bhattarai and Kevin Ledo will be collaborating on a piece of art that will slowly form into being in the Centenary Park. Come watch the creative process in action. Chand Bhattarai is an artist\, freelance illustrator and animator\, and also a member of VAST Bhutan\, the only contemporary arts center in Bhutan. He recently co-founded the animation studio ‘Kewa Studio’ with a group of friends and animators. One among only a few animation houses in Thimphu\, Kewa Studio produces both 2D and 3D animations\, such as the award-winning film “Nowhere”. Find Chand on Facebook and his Brushworks profile. *** Bold\, iconic\, figurative imagery is what Montreal artist\, Kevin Ledo\, brings forth in his art. Crossing back and forth through artistic boundaries and genres such as fine art\, pop art\, mural art\, street art\, and gold leaf art installations\, Ledo covers a lot of ground in his quest to render justice to his artistic visions and insights. For more info on Kevin Ledo and his work visit his website www.KevinLedo.com URL:http://bhif.org/event/chand-bhattarai-2/2015-02-18/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Chand-Bhattarai.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150206T070411 LAST-MODIFIED:20150208T130932 UID:1624-1424257200-1424278800@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Soniferous Eden DESCRIPTION:Just before turning twenty\, intrigued by the notion of developing an artful exploitation of new media formats for the promotion of ecology\, Mileece returned to the UK where she undertook courses in sound engineering and received a B.A. in Sonic Art. At 24\, using Super Collider\, an object-oriented music programming language\, Mileece released a series of compositions inspired by cycles and formations in nature as her critically acclaimed debut album “Formations”. Shortly thereafter\, she toured with bands Múm\, Mice Parade and HIM\, playing live generative compositions via her custom made interactive instruments. In 2004\, Mileece was commissioned by BOX\, the EDS Innovation Centre at the London School of Economics\, to create a participatory-based interactive generative harmonic sonic art composition and interface. The success of this project led to her invitation as BOX artist in residence during which Mileece designed and installed the first prototype of her plant biofeedback system that enables plant bio-emissions to be transformed into a lush and complex harmonic soundscape. In tandem with the original people oriented interface design\, these two systems combine to form an aesthetically oriented interspecies sound improvisation system. URL:http://bhif.org/event/mileece/2015-02-18/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Special Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Mileece.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150208T135234 LAST-MODIFIED:20150208T144058 UID:1668-1424257200-1424278800@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Linzy Young DESCRIPTION:Whether Dog\, Flower or Sword- Linzy can form it. The ex-soldier Linzy Young can bring a smile to both adults and children alike with his abilities as a Clown. Whether he makes a ballon animal or plays a quick gag he is sure to keep the crowd fascinated. Having travelled through over 30 countries and having lived on every continent he has been able to share his abilities with people from all walks of life and this year he will bring them to Thimphu. URL:http://bhif.org/event/linzy-young-2/2015-02-18/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/reportage_linzy-the-clown_04.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150206T070416 LAST-MODIFIED:20150206T070416 UID:1833-1424257200-1424278800@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Danceroom Spectroscopy DESCRIPTION:Multi-award winning danceroom Spectroscopy (dS) is a high-impact and accessible digital installation which has been shown internationally at many of Europe’s leading digital art venues over the last few years. Fusing rigorous methods from computational physics with state-of-the-art computing\, dS uses real-time 3d capture to interpret people as fields whose movement creates ripples and waves in an invisible sea of energy. The result is interactive graphics and soundscapes\, all of which arises in direct response to the motion of dancers as they use their bodies to sculpt the virtual field in which they are embedded. dS provides a unique and subtle glimpse into the beauty of our everyday movements\, coaxing us to imagine how we interact with the hidden energy matrix and atomic world in which we are embedded and which forms the fabric of nature\, but is too small for our eyes to see. It’s a next-generation installation that provides educational insight into state-of-the-art science\, and it provides an opportunity to contemplate emergence\, dissipation\, and the interconnected dynamism of the natural world – from the microscopic to the cosmic. dS has arisen through a unique collaboration involving the NanoDance collective\, a talented group of scientists\, artists\, and engineers. dS is led by Royal Society research fellow\, Dr. David Glowacki\, an academic jointly based across Stanford University and Bristol University. Support for dS comes from Arts Council England\, Stanford Arts Institute\, Z Space\, the Royal Society of London\, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council\, NVIDIA\, the Watershed digital media centre\, the University of Bristol\, and Interactive Scientific Ltd. URL:http://bhif.org/event/danceroom-spectroscopy/2015-02-18/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Art,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Danceroom-Spectroscopy1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T140000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T150000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150208T183914 LAST-MODIFIED:20150213T142517 UID:1691-1424268000-1424271600@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Amin Payne DESCRIPTION:Hailing from New Zealand and a veteran in Australia's instrumental hip-hop scene\, Amin Payne has built a prolific reputation as a producer\, live artist and daring experimenter of sounds. With academic background in sound design\, Amin Payne is a also a member of The Operatives\, Cascade Records and co-foudner of Condensed Milk. His music spans many genres of music\, from soul\, future funk and hip-hop to deep house and World Music fusion\, and he is also renowned for his ability to perform live with a drum machine next to orchestras and traditional ensembles as well as Sikh and Muslim spoken word artists. Amin's latest collaborative work which was a part of Multicultural Arts Victoria's cross-cultural program is an ode to his ability to merge traditional and modern music in innovative ways. Find Amin on Facebook\, Twitter and SoundCloud. URL:http://bhif.org/event/amin-payne-4/ LOCATION:Hogdzin Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6392173;27.4714618 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/aminpayne.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T140000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T150000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150213T173648 LAST-MODIFIED:20150218T030903 UID:1817-1424268000-1424271600@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Workshop: The Creative Process DESCRIPTION:THE CREATIVE PROCESS Panel: Select filmmakers will participate in a group discussion with audience members about their creative process\, moderated by Ondi Timoner. Panel Members will include (but are not limited to) Jonathan Gray and Chesney Snow. URL:http://bhif.org/event/workshop-creative-process/ LOCATION:Le Méridien, Chorten Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan CATEGORIES:Film Workshops,Special Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/filmfest.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T150000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T180000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150205T130652 LAST-MODIFIED:20150217T065021 UID:1426-1424271600-1424282400@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Social Fashion Business Strategy DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kirti Poonia\, the Social Fashion Business strategy workshop is designed for who are interested in working with NGOs\, social businesses\, or any ethical enterprise that focuses on empowering communities. If you are interested in participating\, send your name\, email and phone number to workshop@bhif.org. Biography Blending traditional textiles with modern design\, at affordable prices. Kirti Poonia\, intrepreneur and strategist at Tata Chemicals Ltd.\, is coming to Bhutan as part of BHIF2015. She is currently working with tribal women who produce handicrafts to generate livelihood in rural India. Branded as “Okhai”\, this fashion label is a women empowerment initiative that helps protect an ancient craft. For more information on Kirti and Okhai click the link below: www.okhai.org URL:http://bhif.org/event/workshop-social-fashion-business-strategy-2/ LOCATION:2nd Floor, RSPN Building Kawajangsa, , Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6392863;27.4727924 CATEGORIES:Re-occuring,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Kirti-Poonia-Okhai.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T150000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T160000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150211T182658 LAST-MODIFIED:20150218T060905 UID:1774-1424271600-1424275200@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Yi-Khel Gi Kawa/Price of Letter DESCRIPTION:A documentary from Bhutan - The story of  mail runner and a visual voyage of his journey! Directed by Ugyen Wangdi: Ugyen Wangdi finished his film studies from the Film and Television Institute of India\, Pune. He opened his own film company Ugetsu Communications.In 1998 he made a documentary film Yonten Gi Kawa (Price of Knowledge) which won an award for best documentary at the International Film Festival in Nuoro\, Italy\, a Certificate of Merit from the San Francisco International Film Festival and an award from Indiekino International Film Festival\, South Korea and Short listed to the last two documentaries to contend for the Japan Award Prize. The documentary Yi khel Gi Kawa (Price of Letter) is a sequel to Price of Knowledge. Both the documentaries were screened at the Museum Rietberg\, Zurich from August to October in 2010 along with the Exhibition on Bhutan ‘The Gift of the Dragon’ URL:http://bhif.org/event/workshop-u-wangdi/ LOCATION:Le Méridien, Chorten Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan CATEGORIES:Film Workshops,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/DIRECTOR-QN-A.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T160000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T180000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150204T155726 LAST-MODIFIED:20150217T161838 UID:1402-1424275200-1424282400@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Hingsel DESCRIPTION:HINGSEL / feat / 96 min. / 2012 / A Rigzang Film Hingsel is a traditional Bhutanese film\, a romantic tragedy set in a most remote village in Bhutan. A man finds a lost young boy after a local festival and brings him and his mother into his home to work as servants. The young boy grows up with the two other children in the household\, Hingsel and Nendra. When they are older\, the boy falls in love with Hingsel but Nendra disapproves. Nendra challenges the young lover to go prove himself to be good enough to be with Hingsel. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Y2KI-3cqZ4[/embed] URL:http://bhif.org/event/hingsel/ LOCATION:Le Méridien, Chorten Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan CATEGORIES:Film,Home-Page ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/maxresdefault.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T171500 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T180000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150129T200821 LAST-MODIFIED:20150204T131447 UID:1300-1424279700-1424282400@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:The Monks of Majuli DESCRIPTION:Originating from Assam\, India\, the monks of Majuli are one of the highest respected performers of the Sattrya dance which is a sacred art within the eight major classical Indian dances. The Sattrya art from originates from the monasteries (Sattras) of Assam region which are placed in river islands and it has been of spiritual and heritage importance for around 500 years since its inception in the 15th century by Srimanta Sandarkeva. The art form has since been associated with bhakti (spiritual devotion) and supportive of the abolishment of the caste system and having respect for other religions and walks of life. The Monks of Majuli have performed\, taught and conserved their art form within and outside the borders of India and their live show includes a musical performance accompanied with a traditionally choreographed narrative dance. URL:http://bhif.org/event/monks-of-majuli/ LOCATION:Hogdzin Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6392173;27.4714618 CATEGORIES:Art,Home-Page,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Monks-of-Majuli.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T180000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T220000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150211T123057 LAST-MODIFIED:20150212T062045 UID:1715-1424282400-1424296800@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Ondi Timoner DESCRIPTION:ONDI TIMONER\, who won the Sundance Festival TWICE\, is coming to #BHIF2015. Ms. Timoner is an innovator in her field and has been recognized at all levels. She is Grammy-nominated for a short created about the band Fastball\, and directed music videos for The Jonas Brothers\, The Vines\, DMC\, Lucinda Williams\, the Dandy Warhols and more. She has directed commercials and shorts for the likes of President Bill Clinton\, Honda's "Dream the Impossible" series\, CNN Heroes\, State Farm\, Ford\, and others. Ondi Timoner will be closing out the film festival with a whole evening to learn about movies\, art\, technology\, and life. The night will begin with a screening of the award-winning “We Live in Public”\, a documentary about the effect the internet has on our lives. Next she’ll give a talk on A Total Disruption\, her network for innovators\, artists and entrepreneurs. ATD is an interactive video portal that seeks to empower and educate the online community\, so they can harness the democratizing power of the Internet to make their visions real. Finally she will screen AMANDA F***ING PALMER ON THE ROCKS about musician Amanda Palmer\, as she hits the stage at Red Rocks Amphitheater\, while delving into the journey that followed her record-breaking $1.2 Mil crowd-funded Kickstarter campaign\, in which Palmer (formerly of the Dresden Dolls) masterfully uses technology to create direct and meaningful relationships with her fans\, while redefining the role of the artist in our society and the rules of engagement between artist and audience. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to engage with one of today's most prolific and influential filmmakers. See you there! URL:http://bhif.org/event/evening-renowned-filmmaker-ondi-timoner/ LOCATION:Le Méridien, Chorten Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan CATEGORIES:Film Workshops,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/ondi.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T180000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T190000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150212T094929 LAST-MODIFIED:20150212T094929 UID:1779-1424282400-1424286000@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:A Total Disruption DESCRIPTION:A TOTAL DISRUPTION is a network for innovators\, artists and entrepreneurs.  Founded in 2011\, it is the brainchild of award-winning director\, Ondi Timoner (DIG!\, WE LIVE IN PUBLIC) to document the thought leaders and doers who are driving the greatest revolution in the history of mankind with technology. A TOTAL DISRUPTION  seeks to empower and educate our online community\, so we can harness the democratizing power of the Internet to make our visions real. This interactive video portal presents episodes along with the raw content so that our members can dive deeper into the stories and access first-person wisdom across a range of topics and industries. ATD’s archive contains hundreds of interviews with the greatest creators of today from the perspective of their passionate beginnings on\, so that we can all get smarter\, faster\, together!! Think of it as a backstage pass to the wizard’s workshop\, so you can become one too! URL:http://bhif.org/event/total-disruption/ LOCATION:Le Méridien, Chorten Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan CATEGORIES:Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/atd.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T180000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150218T220000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182433 CREATED:20150213T071832 LAST-MODIFIED:20150218T123601 UID:1808-1424282400-1424296800@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:We Live in Public DESCRIPTION:WE LIVE IN PUBLIC -Synopsis Ten years in the making and culled from 5000 hours of footage\, WE LIVE IN PUBLIC reveals the effect the web is having on our society\, as seen through the eyes of “the greatest Internet pioneer you’ve never heard of”\, artist\, futurist and visionary Josh Harris. Award-winning director Ondi Timoner (DIG! – which also won the Sundance Grand Jury Prize in 2004 – making Timoner the only director to win that prestigious award twice) documented his tumultuous life for more than a decade to create a riveting\, cautionary tale of what to expect as the virtual world inevitably takes control of our lives. Timoner\, explores questions that many in the social network community never pondered such as\, is the Internet good or bad? How Facebook is bad? Why Facebook is bad? How the bad things about Facebook can ultimately harm you and your family? In addition to all the negative effects of the internet.   URL:http://bhif.org/event/live-public/ LOCATION:Le Méridien, Chorten Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan CATEGORIES:Film,Home-Page ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/WLIP.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T110000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150130T073237 LAST-MODIFIED:20150208T184249 UID:1327-1424167200-1424170800@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Movements (Yoga) DESCRIPTION:Start up your days and let the blood freely flow through your body as you create movement through your body. The Movements events will take place as the first event of the day in Centenary Park. Members of the public are welcome to join and participate as we battle the cold winter air and break out of the highly static and cozy winter lifestyle. URL:http://bhif.org/event/movements-excercise-2/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Re-occuring ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Movements.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150205T180536 LAST-MODIFIED:20150207T075745 UID:1591-1424167200-1424192400@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Pete and Sue Hill DESCRIPTION:Representing the sculptor spectrum of artists\, Pete and Sue Hill will be building a variety of decorative structures including large paper sculptures\, paper flowers\, as well as other decorative elements in Centenary Park and other locations within the city. 6 artists from VAST will work alongside the group\, assisting them with the painting of these sculptures. Come and visit us and see how the Park will be transformed. About the artists: Sue is a visual artist\, performer\, curator and theatre maker\, Associate Director of WildWorks and member of the Creative Team at the Eden Project. She has worked with many companies including Welfare State International\, Emergency Exit Arts\, Walk the Plank Theatre Ship\, and the National Theatre London. In 1988 she joined Kneehigh\, Cornwall's international theatre company\, serving on their management team from 1994 – 2001 and helping to grow their distinctive style of theatre. With her brother Pete Hill she has made many large scale carnival images and earth sculptures\, including the iconic Mudmaid in the Lost Gardens of Heligan\, and the Dreaming Girl for the 4Head Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show 2006. In 2007 and 2008 they made large-scale installations for the Great Rift Valley Festival in Laikipia – 'Ardhi'\, a huge earth head\, and a paper dhow 'Ark'. In the aftermath of the election violence in Kenya she worked with Kikuyu and Luo artists to make a series of installations and performance pieces in the RaMoMa Gallery in Nairobi. URL:http://bhif.org/event/workshop-pete-sue-hill/2015-02-17/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/9377800209_4b02fd50a5_z.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150205T171716 LAST-MODIFIED:20150205T171716 UID:1630-1424167200-1424192400@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Dhwoj, Twinz, Pema Gyeltsan DESCRIPTION:Dhwoj Gurung has made quite a name for himself in Nepal. His live outdoor painting not only emphasizes the local cultures of where he travels but he has also taught workshops where people from all walks of life can get involved. In collaboration with the Twinz and Pema Gyeltsan\, they will be doing live painting projects in the park where passersby can get involved in creating a new art piece everyday between the 15-19th of Feb. URL:http://bhif.org/event/workshop-dhwoj-twinz-pema-gyeltsan/2015-02-17/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Re-occuring,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/rainbowcitymuralproject.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150211T160935 LAST-MODIFIED:20150212T052459 UID:1756-1424167200-1424192400@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Photography Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Larger than Life : A series of beautiful portraits and wildlife images. Photograph credit: Jigme Thinley URL:http://bhif.org/event/larger-life-photography-exhibition/2015-02-17/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Re-occuring ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/8.-62.5x42-Jigme-Thinley.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T103000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T210000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150209T081750 LAST-MODIFIED:20150211T163652 UID:1699-1424169000-1424206800@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:International Photography Competition DESCRIPTION:After receiving a great number of submissions for the Photography Competition and judging these shots as described in our competition rules\, we have decided that one shot by all submitting photographers will be printed and exhibited at the Nehru Wangchuck Cultural Centre.We can now announce that the exhibition will be inaugurated on the 16th of February at 10 AM and it will run until the 21st. URL:http://bhif.org/event/photography-exhibition/2015-02-17/ LOCATION:Tashi Complex, Norzin Lam, Thimphu GEO:89.638212;27.473114 CATEGORIES:Special Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/BHIF-Photo-Comp.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T120000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150130T162157 LAST-MODIFIED:20150202T235620 UID:1333-1424170800-1424174400@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Dance Workshop DESCRIPTION: URL:http://bhif.org/event/dance-workshop-5/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Re-occuring END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150206T070022 LAST-MODIFIED:20150208T133626 UID:1488-1424170800-1424192400@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Mud sculptures DESCRIPTION:Many Many moons ago in a land rather far away from Bhutan the medieval civilizations of Germany smeared their walls with a mud\, straw and cow dung mixture as a form of plaster. Through his experience at medieval festivals in Germany and a rather eccentric background Hauke Ziessler will be using this technique (minus the cow dung) in the Mud corner of the centenary park where anyone can get involved to help build an evolving masterpiece.   URL:http://bhif.org/event/workshop-mud-sculptures/2015-02-17/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150206T064348 LAST-MODIFIED:20150208T140924 UID:1534-1424170800-1424192400@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Collage DESCRIPTION:Maria Marshall has been known for her diversity in artistic approaches and thus will bring a range of interesting workshops to BHIF. In collaboration with Tandin Chofel from VAST and for the purpose of this particular interactive workshop\, material collected from the Clean-up Drive will be used to create collages with the help of participants\, in order to emphasise the value of art made from recycling materials. URL:http://bhif.org/event/workshop-collage/2015-02-17/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Disappering-culture.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150206T075339 LAST-MODIFIED:20150208T174318 UID:1568-1424170800-1424192400@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Chand Bhattarai / Kevin Ledo DESCRIPTION:Chand Bhattarai and Kevin Ledo will be collaborating on a piece of art that will slowly form into being in the Centenary Park. Come watch the creative process in action. Chand Bhattarai is an artist\, freelance illustrator and animator\, and also a member of VAST Bhutan\, the only contemporary arts center in Bhutan. He recently co-founded the animation studio ‘Kewa Studio’ with a group of friends and animators. One among only a few animation houses in Thimphu\, Kewa Studio produces both 2D and 3D animations\, such as the award-winning film “Nowhere”. Find Chand on Facebook and his Brushworks profile. *** Bold\, iconic\, figurative imagery is what Montreal artist\, Kevin Ledo\, brings forth in his art. Crossing back and forth through artistic boundaries and genres such as fine art\, pop art\, mural art\, street art\, and gold leaf art installations\, Ledo covers a lot of ground in his quest to render justice to his artistic visions and insights. For more info on Kevin Ledo and his work visit his website www.KevinLedo.com URL:http://bhif.org/event/chand-bhattarai-2/2015-02-17/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Chand-Bhattarai.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150206T070411 LAST-MODIFIED:20150208T130931 UID:1623-1424170800-1424192400@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Soniferous Eden DESCRIPTION:Just before turning twenty\, intrigued by the notion of developing an artful exploitation of new media formats for the promotion of ecology\, Mileece returned to the UK where she undertook courses in sound engineering and received a B.A. in Sonic Art. At 24\, using Super Collider\, an object-oriented music programming language\, Mileece released a series of compositions inspired by cycles and formations in nature as her critically acclaimed debut album “Formations”. Shortly thereafter\, she toured with bands Múm\, Mice Parade and HIM\, playing live generative compositions via her custom made interactive instruments. In 2004\, Mileece was commissioned by BOX\, the EDS Innovation Centre at the London School of Economics\, to create a participatory-based interactive generative harmonic sonic art composition and interface. The success of this project led to her invitation as BOX artist in residence during which Mileece designed and installed the first prototype of her plant biofeedback system that enables plant bio-emissions to be transformed into a lush and complex harmonic soundscape. In tandem with the original people oriented interface design\, these two systems combine to form an aesthetically oriented interspecies sound improvisation system. URL:http://bhif.org/event/mileece/2015-02-17/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Special Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Mileece.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150208T135234 LAST-MODIFIED:20150208T144058 UID:1667-1424170800-1424192400@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Linzy Young DESCRIPTION:Whether Dog\, Flower or Sword- Linzy can form it. The ex-soldier Linzy Young can bring a smile to both adults and children alike with his abilities as a Clown. Whether he makes a ballon animal or plays a quick gag he is sure to keep the crowd fascinated. Having travelled through over 30 countries and having lived on every continent he has been able to share his abilities with people from all walks of life and this year he will bring them to Thimphu. URL:http://bhif.org/event/linzy-young-2/2015-02-17/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/reportage_linzy-the-clown_04.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150206T070416 LAST-MODIFIED:20150206T070416 UID:1832-1424170800-1424192400@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Danceroom Spectroscopy DESCRIPTION:Multi-award winning danceroom Spectroscopy (dS) is a high-impact and accessible digital installation which has been shown internationally at many of Europe’s leading digital art venues over the last few years. Fusing rigorous methods from computational physics with state-of-the-art computing\, dS uses real-time 3d capture to interpret people as fields whose movement creates ripples and waves in an invisible sea of energy. The result is interactive graphics and soundscapes\, all of which arises in direct response to the motion of dancers as they use their bodies to sculpt the virtual field in which they are embedded. dS provides a unique and subtle glimpse into the beauty of our everyday movements\, coaxing us to imagine how we interact with the hidden energy matrix and atomic world in which we are embedded and which forms the fabric of nature\, but is too small for our eyes to see. It’s a next-generation installation that provides educational insight into state-of-the-art science\, and it provides an opportunity to contemplate emergence\, dissipation\, and the interconnected dynamism of the natural world – from the microscopic to the cosmic. dS has arisen through a unique collaboration involving the NanoDance collective\, a talented group of scientists\, artists\, and engineers. dS is led by Royal Society research fellow\, Dr. David Glowacki\, an academic jointly based across Stanford University and Bristol University. Support for dS comes from Arts Council England\, Stanford Arts Institute\, Z Space\, the Royal Society of London\, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council\, NVIDIA\, the Watershed digital media centre\, the University of Bristol\, and Interactive Scientific Ltd. URL:http://bhif.org/event/danceroom-spectroscopy/2015-02-17/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Art,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Danceroom-Spectroscopy1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T120000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T130000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150130T162251 LAST-MODIFIED:20150202T235620 UID:1334-1424174400-1424178000@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Dance Workshop DESCRIPTION: URL:http://bhif.org/event/dance-workshop-6/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Re-occuring END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T120000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T130000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150202T065143 LAST-MODIFIED:20150215T053122 UID:1365-1424174400-1424178000@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Chesney Snow DESCRIPTION:CHESNEY SNOW\, award-winning actor\, beatboxer\, poet\, musician and songwriter; Executive Producer and co-star\, American Beatboxer The art of human beatboxing has spawned a phenomenon where the brilliance of the human voice transcends language and embodies music and creativity in unimaginable form. Explore the art through the lens of a beatboxing filmmaker whose 2013 documentary has been archived by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Harvard University.  Chesney’s workshop will involve a participatory vocal exercise that illustrates how he translated his love of beatboxing to the big screen. URL:http://bhif.org/event/workshop-chesney-snow/ LOCATION:Le Méridien, Chorten Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan CATEGORIES:Film Workshops,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ChesneySnow.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T130000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T140000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150202T062129 LAST-MODIFIED:20150215T053853 UID:1359-1424178000-1424181600@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Lisa Russell DESCRIPTION:LISA RUSSELL\, Emmy-winning Filmmaker & Film Festival Programmer\, Bhutan International Film Festival Making art that makes a difference.  Want to use your creative talent for the greater social good?  In the workshop\, led by filmmaker Lisa Russell who has 10+ years producing films and creative projects for international organizations\, you will learn how to pitch and develop a creative project idea\, whether it be film\, music\, poetry\, etc for UN/NGO agencies. URL:http://bhif.org/event/workshop-lisa-russell/ LOCATION:Le Méridien, Chorten Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan CATEGORIES:Film Workshops,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Lisa.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T140000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T150000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150202T062730 LAST-MODIFIED:20150215T053455 UID:1361-1424181600-1424185200@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Duncan Bridgeman DESCRIPTION:DUNCAN BRIDGEMAN\, Double Grammy Nominated Musician and Filmmaker\, 1 Giant Leap It is the goal of every self respecting artist to create something original. Where does this come from and how do we enter that secret place where imagination lays waiting? After composing and producing music for 20 years\, Duncan Bridgeman unexpectedly embarked from the music to the film world\, transpiring the creation of 1 Giant Leap\, a multimedia collective which developed a unique visual language combining video\, original music and spoken word. In his workshop\, Duncan will engage participants in his process of creating film from music. URL:http://bhif.org/event/workshop-duncan-bridgeman/ LOCATION:Le Méridien, Chorten Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan CATEGORIES:Film Workshops,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/duncanbridgeman.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T160000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T200000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150210T193646 LAST-MODIFIED:20150213T081732 UID:1711-1424188800-1424203200@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Buddha's Birthday in Budapest DESCRIPTION:Buddha’s Birthday in Budapest\, 9 mins. (2014) Director: Arun Bhattarai Plot: Karma is a Tibetan who has settled down with his family in Budapest(Hungary). This film is a reflection of a man who follows his Tibetan roots religiously while living in a diaspora. URL:http://bhif.org/event/buddhas-birthday-budapest/ LOCATION:Le Méridien, Chorten Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan CATEGORIES:Film,Home-Page ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/bbib.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T160000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T180000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150212T063041 LAST-MODIFIED:20150215T054651 UID:1777-1424188800-1424196000@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:L. Chophel Shorts DESCRIPTION:HOME ALONE (Documentary) Running Time: 9mins 31sec A 95 years old man living alone in his birthplace reflects on a diminishing community and his life as a whole. Home Alone also highlights the bitter truth and affects of rural-urban migration and modernization. RENT & GRAINS (Fiction) Running Time: 2mins 50sec An old woman sets out from her village to collect food for herself. As she finds herself in a new and terrifying world\, she must return home empty handed\, confused and devastated. CHOICE IS OURS (Docu-Fiction) Running Time: 6mins 10sec A young boy learns in school about the immortality of plastic. Haunted by this reality\, he decides to take matters into his own hands\, and affect change in his own life and his family’s.     URL:http://bhif.org/event/l-chophel-shorts/ LOCATION:Le Méridien, Chorten Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan CATEGORIES:Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Chophel.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T171500 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T180000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150206T060335 LAST-MODIFIED:20150215T054803 UID:1452-1424193300-1424196000@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Heart in the Mandala DESCRIPTION:Heart in the Mandala (39 min\, fiction\, 2013) Written / Directed / Edited by Dechen Roder. The Heart in the Mandala is the story of three characters whose lives are shadowed by one dark past. Employing the motif our Buddhist Mandala\, the film explores the interconnectedness of love\, divinity\, fate\, choice and the universe. Produced by Dhondup Roder Camera: Tshering Wangdi Sound: Benjamin Hoerbe Cast: Dechen Wangmo\, Kunga T. Dorji\, Tshering Dorji Music: Choeying Jamtsho\, Grand Hallway URL:http://bhif.org/event/heart-mandala/ LOCATION:Le Méridien, Chorten Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan CATEGORIES:Film,Home-Page ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/heart-in-the-mandala.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T173000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150217T180000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150210T194543 LAST-MODIFIED:20150215T054948 UID:1713-1424194200-1424196000@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Yak Herder of the Dhe DESCRIPTION:Based on the research by Fidel Devkota. The Last Yak Herder of Dhe is a journey to the mysterious village of Dhe in Mustang\, Nepal. It is an attempt to unravel the life and times of people who try to survive on a rugged terrain in one of the most climate change vulnerable countries in the world. The objective of the documentary is to showcase the impact of climate change on the local lives of the Himalayan regions of upper Mustang through the struggle between highlander Shepard and his cattle\, their struggle and venture to fit into the adaptation for survival. The documentary will provide visual shots of the village of Dhe\, that has been under the shadow of development and as well as climate change. The village is undergoing resettlement after 400 years to the new land in the main stream of Kali Gandaki. This is the second resettlement of the same village due to climate change issue. The effects of climate change scenes will be portrayed throughout the documentary (such as wind swept plateaus\, soil erosion\, Land slides near village\, crop failure\, water scarcity\, abandoned village\, resettled village\, infertile pasture lands etc.). Thus the documentary will show the relation between human and animal and their joint struggle to keep themselves alive in the harshest arid terrain. URL:http://bhif.org/event/yak-herder-of-the-dhe/ LOCATION:Le Méridien, Chorten Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan CATEGORIES:Film,Home-Page ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/the-last-yak-herder-of-dhe.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150216T095500 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150216T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150126T215759 LAST-MODIFIED:20150213T110938 UID:1612-1424080500-1424106000@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:VAST Spring Show DESCRIPTION:The Voluntary Artists Studio (VAST) is a non-profit organization set up by professional independent artists in 1998 in order to establish a platform that trains visual artists to create art that fits within the Bhutanese value system and use this medium to promote positive social awareness. The organization also promotes most aspects associated with becoming an artist. VAST works to make the Bhutanese people more aware of their national art heritage and through this helps the country to have more regional and international presence in the art realm. VAST has deservedly accepted various awards and achievements and carried out a variety of campaigns\, some of which tend towards a more tactile and construction-related side of the visual arts spectrum. You can find VAST on their official website and Facebook. URL:http://bhif.org/event/vast/2015-02-16/ LOCATION:Yardren Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan CATEGORIES:Special Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/vastspringshow.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150216T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150216T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150205T180536 LAST-MODIFIED:20150207T075745 UID:1590-1424080800-1424106000@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Pete and Sue Hill DESCRIPTION:Representing the sculptor spectrum of artists\, Pete and Sue Hill will be building a variety of decorative structures including large paper sculptures\, paper flowers\, as well as other decorative elements in Centenary Park and other locations within the city. 6 artists from VAST will work alongside the group\, assisting them with the painting of these sculptures. Come and visit us and see how the Park will be transformed. About the artists: Sue is a visual artist\, performer\, curator and theatre maker\, Associate Director of WildWorks and member of the Creative Team at the Eden Project. She has worked with many companies including Welfare State International\, Emergency Exit Arts\, Walk the Plank Theatre Ship\, and the National Theatre London. In 1988 she joined Kneehigh\, Cornwall's international theatre company\, serving on their management team from 1994 – 2001 and helping to grow their distinctive style of theatre. With her brother Pete Hill she has made many large scale carnival images and earth sculptures\, including the iconic Mudmaid in the Lost Gardens of Heligan\, and the Dreaming Girl for the 4Head Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show 2006. In 2007 and 2008 they made large-scale installations for the Great Rift Valley Festival in Laikipia – 'Ardhi'\, a huge earth head\, and a paper dhow 'Ark'. In the aftermath of the election violence in Kenya she worked with Kikuyu and Luo artists to make a series of installations and performance pieces in the RaMoMa Gallery in Nairobi. URL:http://bhif.org/event/workshop-pete-sue-hill/2015-02-16/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/9377800209_4b02fd50a5_z.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150216T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150216T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150205T171716 LAST-MODIFIED:20150205T171716 UID:1629-1424080800-1424106000@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Dhwoj, Twinz, Pema Gyeltsan DESCRIPTION:Dhwoj Gurung has made quite a name for himself in Nepal. His live outdoor painting not only emphasizes the local cultures of where he travels but he has also taught workshops where people from all walks of life can get involved. In collaboration with the Twinz and Pema Gyeltsan\, they will be doing live painting projects in the park where passersby can get involved in creating a new art piece everyday between the 15-19th of Feb. URL:http://bhif.org/event/workshop-dhwoj-twinz-pema-gyeltsan/2015-02-16/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Re-occuring,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/rainbowcitymuralproject.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150216T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150216T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150202T082818 LAST-MODIFIED:20150213T065523 UID:1677-1424080800-1424106000@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:The Sacred Arts of Bhutan DESCRIPTION:The National Institute for Zorig Chusum is the premier institution of traditional arts and crafts set up by the Government of Bhutan with the sole objective of preserving the rich culture and tradition of Bhutan and training students in all traditional art forms. Zorig Chusum means “thirteen arts” which are painting\, carving\, sculpture\, calligraphy\, carpentry\, gold- and silversmithing\, bamboo work\, wood turning\, weaving and embroidery\, pottery\, blacksmithing\, masonry\, and incense-stick making. As part of their participation in the arts festival\, Zorig Chusum will showcase their crafts at Le Meridian from the 14th – 23rd of February\, 2015. There will also be live demonstrations. Come and witness the talents of some of the finest craftspeople in the country and maybe take home a souvenir that is unique to Bhutan. URL:http://bhif.org/event/the-sacred-arts/2015-02-16/ LOCATION:Le Méridien, Chorten Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan CATEGORIES:Special Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Zorig-Chusum.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150216T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150216T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150211T160935 LAST-MODIFIED:20150212T052459 UID:1755-1424080800-1424106000@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Photography Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Larger than Life : A series of beautiful portraits and wildlife images. Photograph credit: Jigme Thinley URL:http://bhif.org/event/larger-life-photography-exhibition/2015-02-16/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Re-occuring ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/8.-62.5x42-Jigme-Thinley.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150216T103000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150216T210000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150209T081750 LAST-MODIFIED:20150211T163652 UID:1698-1424082600-1424120400@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:International Photography Competition DESCRIPTION:After receiving a great number of submissions for the Photography Competition and judging these shots as described in our competition rules\, we have decided that one shot by all submitting photographers will be printed and exhibited at the Nehru Wangchuck Cultural Centre.We can now announce that the exhibition will be inaugurated on the 16th of February at 10 AM and it will run until the 21st. URL:http://bhif.org/event/photography-exhibition/2015-02-16/ LOCATION:Tashi Complex, Norzin Lam, Thimphu GEO:89.638212;27.473114 CATEGORIES:Special Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/BHIF-Photo-Comp.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150216T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150216T120000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150130T161228 LAST-MODIFIED:20150202T235620 UID:1336-1424084400-1424088000@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Dance Workshop DESCRIPTION: URL:http://bhif.org/event/dance-workshop-3/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Re-occuring END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150216T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150216T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150206T064348 LAST-MODIFIED:20150208T140924 UID:1459-1424084400-1424106000@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Collage DESCRIPTION:Maria Marshall has been known for her diversity in artistic approaches and thus will bring a range of interesting workshops to BHIF. In collaboration with Tandin Chofel from VAST and for the purpose of this particular interactive workshop\, material collected from the Clean-up Drive will be used to create collages with the help of participants\, in order to emphasise the value of art made from recycling materials. URL:http://bhif.org/event/workshop-collage/2015-02-16/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Disappering-culture.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150216T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150216T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150206T070022 LAST-MODIFIED:20150208T133626 UID:1469-1424084400-1424106000@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Mud sculptures DESCRIPTION:Many Many moons ago in a land rather far away from Bhutan the medieval civilizations of Germany smeared their walls with a mud\, straw and cow dung mixture as a form of plaster. Through his experience at medieval festivals in Germany and a rather eccentric background Hauke Ziessler will be using this technique (minus the cow dung) in the Mud corner of the centenary park where anyone can get involved to help build an evolving masterpiece.   URL:http://bhif.org/event/workshop-mud-sculptures/2015-02-16/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150216T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150216T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150206T075339 LAST-MODIFIED:20150208T174318 UID:1567-1424084400-1424106000@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Chand Bhattarai / Kevin Ledo DESCRIPTION:Chand Bhattarai and Kevin Ledo will be collaborating on a piece of art that will slowly form into being in the Centenary Park. Come watch the creative process in action. Chand Bhattarai is an artist\, freelance illustrator and animator\, and also a member of VAST Bhutan\, the only contemporary arts center in Bhutan. He recently co-founded the animation studio ‘Kewa Studio’ with a group of friends and animators. One among only a few animation houses in Thimphu\, Kewa Studio produces both 2D and 3D animations\, such as the award-winning film “Nowhere”. Find Chand on Facebook and his Brushworks profile. *** Bold\, iconic\, figurative imagery is what Montreal artist\, Kevin Ledo\, brings forth in his art. Crossing back and forth through artistic boundaries and genres such as fine art\, pop art\, mural art\, street art\, and gold leaf art installations\, Ledo covers a lot of ground in his quest to render justice to his artistic visions and insights. For more info on Kevin Ledo and his work visit his website www.KevinLedo.com URL:http://bhif.org/event/chand-bhattarai-2/2015-02-16/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Chand-Bhattarai.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150216T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150216T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150206T070411 LAST-MODIFIED:20150208T130931 UID:1622-1424084400-1424106000@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Soniferous Eden DESCRIPTION:Just before turning twenty\, intrigued by the notion of developing an artful exploitation of new media formats for the promotion of ecology\, Mileece returned to the UK where she undertook courses in sound engineering and received a B.A. in Sonic Art. At 24\, using Super Collider\, an object-oriented music programming language\, Mileece released a series of compositions inspired by cycles and formations in nature as her critically acclaimed debut album “Formations”. Shortly thereafter\, she toured with bands Múm\, Mice Parade and HIM\, playing live generative compositions via her custom made interactive instruments. In 2004\, Mileece was commissioned by BOX\, the EDS Innovation Centre at the London School of Economics\, to create a participatory-based interactive generative harmonic sonic art composition and interface. The success of this project led to her invitation as BOX artist in residence during which Mileece designed and installed the first prototype of her plant biofeedback system that enables plant bio-emissions to be transformed into a lush and complex harmonic soundscape. In tandem with the original people oriented interface design\, these two systems combine to form an aesthetically oriented interspecies sound improvisation system. URL:http://bhif.org/event/mileece/2015-02-16/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Special Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Mileece.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150216T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150216T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150208T135234 LAST-MODIFIED:20150208T144058 UID:1666-1424084400-1424106000@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Linzy Young DESCRIPTION:Whether Dog\, Flower or Sword- Linzy can form it. The ex-soldier Linzy Young can bring a smile to both adults and children alike with his abilities as a Clown. Whether he makes a ballon animal or plays a quick gag he is sure to keep the crowd fascinated. Having travelled through over 30 countries and having lived on every continent he has been able to share his abilities with people from all walks of life and this year he will bring them to Thimphu. URL:http://bhif.org/event/linzy-young-2/2015-02-16/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/reportage_linzy-the-clown_04.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150216T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150216T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150206T070416 LAST-MODIFIED:20150206T070416 UID:1831-1424084400-1424106000@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Danceroom Spectroscopy DESCRIPTION:Multi-award winning danceroom Spectroscopy (dS) is a high-impact and accessible digital installation which has been shown internationally at many of Europe’s leading digital art venues over the last few years. Fusing rigorous methods from computational physics with state-of-the-art computing\, dS uses real-time 3d capture to interpret people as fields whose movement creates ripples and waves in an invisible sea of energy. The result is interactive graphics and soundscapes\, all of which arises in direct response to the motion of dancers as they use their bodies to sculpt the virtual field in which they are embedded. dS provides a unique and subtle glimpse into the beauty of our everyday movements\, coaxing us to imagine how we interact with the hidden energy matrix and atomic world in which we are embedded and which forms the fabric of nature\, but is too small for our eyes to see. It’s a next-generation installation that provides educational insight into state-of-the-art science\, and it provides an opportunity to contemplate emergence\, dissipation\, and the interconnected dynamism of the natural world – from the microscopic to the cosmic. dS has arisen through a unique collaboration involving the NanoDance collective\, a talented group of scientists\, artists\, and engineers. dS is led by Royal Society research fellow\, Dr. David Glowacki\, an academic jointly based across Stanford University and Bristol University. Support for dS comes from Arts Council England\, Stanford Arts Institute\, Z Space\, the Royal Society of London\, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council\, NVIDIA\, the Watershed digital media centre\, the University of Bristol\, and Interactive Scientific Ltd. URL:http://bhif.org/event/danceroom-spectroscopy/2015-02-16/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Art,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Danceroom-Spectroscopy1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150216T120000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150216T130000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150130T161300 LAST-MODIFIED:20150202T235620 UID:1335-1424088000-1424091600@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Dance Workshop DESCRIPTION: URL:http://bhif.org/event/dance-workshop-4/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Re-occuring END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150216T120000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150216T130000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150202T062521 LAST-MODIFIED:20150215T051937 UID:1360-1424088000-1424091600@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Meira Blaustein DESCRIPTION:MEIRA BLAUSTEIN\, Co-Founder / Executive Director\, Woodstock Film Festival & Head Consultant\, Bhutan International Film Festival Whether you have an idea for a documentary or a narrative film\, or a fully executed screenplay or treatment\, this workshop will guide you through the development process and help you distill it into the most successful and meaningful project it can be. All ideas\, concepts\, stories and subject matters are welcome. URL:http://bhif.org/event/workshop-meira-blaustein/ LOCATION:Le Méridien, Chorten Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan CATEGORIES:Film Workshops,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/meira.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150216T140000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150216T150000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150202T065542 LAST-MODIFIED:20150215T052222 UID:1366-1424095200-1424098800@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Jonathan Gray DESCRIPTION:JONATHAN GRAY\, Executive Producer\, Words with Gods\, Legal Advocate\, Adjunct Professor at Columbia University A practicing attorney since 1990\, Jonathan Gray is a dedicated advocate for emerging and established directors\, producers\, production companies\, screenwriters\, investors and distributors in film\, television and other media.  Jonathan’s workshop will address the integral elements involved in producing an independent feature film\, from acquisition of underlying rights (e.g.\, screenplay\, novel\, etc.) through agreements with key business and creative elements (e.g.\, financiers\, director\, producers\, cast members\, etc.) until delivery to distributors and foreign sales companies. URL:http://bhif.org/event/workshop-jonathan-gray/ LOCATION:Le Méridien, Chorten Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan CATEGORIES:Film Workshops,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/jonathangrey.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150216T150000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150216T160000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150206T065618 LAST-MODIFIED:20150213T144157 UID:1470-1424098800-1424102400@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Live Jam: Monks of Majuli x Bwoy De Bhajan DESCRIPTION:As a part of the world and electronic fusion jams\, the Monks of Majuli will be undertaking a live jam with Bwoy De Bhajan\, fusing the IDM spectrum of electronic music with 7/4 patterns and the Sattrya sacred Indian music and dance. URL:http://bhif.org/event/live-jam-monks-majuli-x-bwoy-de-bhajan-2/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/bwoydebhajan.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150216T150000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150216T150000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150215T111940 LAST-MODIFIED:20150215T112346 UID:1822-1424098800-1424098800@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Photography Workshop For Students with Suki DESCRIPTION:ON ASSIGNMENT WITH  Sebastian  (Suki)  Beláustegui : All participants are required to bring a camera. It can be an amateur camera or a professional camera\, it doesn't really matter. My challenge is to lead students to learn\, to observe and capture the essence of the place and the local traditional people. The old traditions and ways of life are being threatened to modernization -­‐ even in seemingly remote places like the ones we will be visiting\, mainly due to the younger generations not wanting to follow in their parents’ footsteps. This\, is my goal for all of you.“ Bio: Suki is a self-taught documentary photographer. Since 1991\, he has been been working to register the native world of Latin America. This included publishing the book “Guardians of Time”\, Portraits of the spirit of Latin America in 2003. For this\, he has traveled across 8 countries and lived in 25 native communities. He is currently working on his new editorial project “Africa in the Americas”\, documenting the existing heritage of African people in the Americas and “Sumba tribal people” a unique island in Indonesia. His works have been published in books and magazines such as National Geographic (Cover February 2005)\, Time magazine\, Newsweek\, UNICEF\, Travel & Leisure and UNICEF. He has given numerous lectures\, workshops and exhibitions in museums and art galleries around the world. Currently he has moved to Bali to live with his daughter and document the traditional life of the native people of Asia. URL:http://bhif.org/event/photography-workshop-students-suki/ LOCATION:Tashi Complex, Norzin Lam, Thimphu GEO:89.638212;27.473114 CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/suki.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150216T180000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150216T200000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150129T174025 LAST-MODIFIED:20150216T112949 UID:1288-1424109600-1424116800@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:What About Me? DESCRIPTION:Following the success of their first double Grammy nominated film & album\, Duncan Bridgeman & Jamie Catto visited 50 global locations collecting wisdom and musical jewels which they have lovingly pieced together into an inspiring and entertaining look at our collective insanity: How we are ego-driven\, needy in relationships\, insatiable in desire\, addicted to status\, wounded by childhood and unable to stop thinking\, but how we still manage to be inspired and creative.   For more information see see their webpage! Cast Echart Tolle\, Noam Chomsky\, Stephen Fry\, Billy Conolly\, Michael Stipe\, Baaba Maal\, Maxi Jazz\, Michael Franti\, Lila Downs Produced\, Directed and written by Duncan Bridgeman & Jamie Catto Exec Producer Simon Fuller\, Steve Brenman DOP Ben Cole Editors Will Ingham\, Ze’ev Gilliad\, Anton Short\, Isabelle Fournet Running time: 87mins   URL:http://bhif.org/event/1-giant-leap/ LOCATION:Le Méridien, Chorten Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan CATEGORIES:Film,Home-Page ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/whataboutme.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150216T200000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150216T220000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150129T192332 LAST-MODIFIED:20150211T173747 UID:1292-1424116800-1424124000@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:American Beatboxer DESCRIPTION:On July 31\, 2010in Brooklyn\, New York\, the first ever American Beatbox Championship took place. Contestants of all races\, from the north\, south\, east and west coast of the United States competed. Now it's down to the final eight! This film documents one of the most neglected genres of Hip Hop Culture and places it in it's rightful place in Hip Hop History as well as an American art form. Director: Manauvaskar Kublall Stars: Swiss Criss\, Massai Electro\, Rahzel Running Time: 85 mins Find more information on facebook or their website. URL:http://bhif.org/event/american-beatboxer/ LOCATION:Le Méridien, Chorten Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan CATEGORIES:Film,Home-Page ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Präsentation1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T110000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150129T192738 LAST-MODIFIED:20150208T180527 UID:1289-1423994400-1423998000@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Movements (Yoga) DESCRIPTION:Start up your days and let the blood freely flow through your body as you create movement through your body. The Movements events will take place as the first event of the day in Centenary Park. Members of the public are welcome to join and participate as we battle the cold winter air and break out of the highly static and cozy winter lifestyle. URL:http://bhif.org/event/movements-yoga/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Special Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Movements.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150205T180536 LAST-MODIFIED:20150207T075744 UID:1419-1423994400-1424019600@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Pete and Sue Hill DESCRIPTION:Representing the sculptor spectrum of artists\, Pete and Sue Hill will be building a variety of decorative structures including large paper sculptures\, paper flowers\, as well as other decorative elements in Centenary Park and other locations within the city. 6 artists from VAST will work alongside the group\, assisting them with the painting of these sculptures. Come and visit us and see how the Park will be transformed. About the artists: Sue is a visual artist\, performer\, curator and theatre maker\, Associate Director of WildWorks and member of the Creative Team at the Eden Project. She has worked with many companies including Welfare State International\, Emergency Exit Arts\, Walk the Plank Theatre Ship\, and the National Theatre London. In 1988 she joined Kneehigh\, Cornwall's international theatre company\, serving on their management team from 1994 – 2001 and helping to grow their distinctive style of theatre. With her brother Pete Hill she has made many large scale carnival images and earth sculptures\, including the iconic Mudmaid in the Lost Gardens of Heligan\, and the Dreaming Girl for the 4Head Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show 2006. In 2007 and 2008 they made large-scale installations for the Great Rift Valley Festival in Laikipia – 'Ardhi'\, a huge earth head\, and a paper dhow 'Ark'. In the aftermath of the election violence in Kenya she worked with Kikuyu and Luo artists to make a series of installations and performance pieces in the RaMoMa Gallery in Nairobi. URL:http://bhif.org/event/workshop-pete-sue-hill/2015-02-15/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/9377800209_4b02fd50a5_z.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150205T171716 LAST-MODIFIED:20150206T083340 UID:1433-1423994400-1424019600@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Dhwoj, Twinz, Pema Gyeltsan DESCRIPTION:Dhwoj Gurung has made quite a name for himself in Nepal. His live outdoor painting not only emphasizes the local cultures of where he travels but he has also taught workshops where people from all walks of life can get involved. In collaboration with the Twinz and Pema Gyeltsan\, they will be doing live painting projects in the park where passersby can get involved in creating a new art piece everyday between the 15-19th of Feb. URL:http://bhif.org/event/workshop-dhwoj-twinz-pema-gyeltsan/2015-02-15/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Re-occuring,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/rainbowcitymuralproject.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150206T064845 LAST-MODIFIED:20150206T064845 UID:1467-1423994400-1424019600@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Clean-Up Drive DESCRIPTION:With the help of 50 students a clean-up drive will be organized. The aim of this workshop is to clean certain parts of thimphu\, ridding them from harmful inorganic waste and collecting material for the Collage Workshop and possibly other workshops happening on the next days. The current areas for the workshop will be the Hong Kong market for Group A (16th February) and Hospital Drain Area for Group B (17th February). If you are interested in taking part in these workshops\, write to us at workshop@bhif.org   A certificate of participation will be given to those who take part in this project. URL:http://bhif.org/event/clean-drive/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Special Programme END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150202T082818 LAST-MODIFIED:20150213T065523 UID:1676-1423994400-1424019600@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:The Sacred Arts of Bhutan DESCRIPTION:The National Institute for Zorig Chusum is the premier institution of traditional arts and crafts set up by the Government of Bhutan with the sole objective of preserving the rich culture and tradition of Bhutan and training students in all traditional art forms. Zorig Chusum means “thirteen arts” which are painting\, carving\, sculpture\, calligraphy\, carpentry\, gold- and silversmithing\, bamboo work\, wood turning\, weaving and embroidery\, pottery\, blacksmithing\, masonry\, and incense-stick making. As part of their participation in the arts festival\, Zorig Chusum will showcase their crafts at Le Meridian from the 14th – 23rd of February\, 2015. There will also be live demonstrations. Come and witness the talents of some of the finest craftspeople in the country and maybe take home a souvenir that is unique to Bhutan. URL:http://bhif.org/event/the-sacred-arts/2015-02-15/ LOCATION:Le Méridien, Chorten Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan CATEGORIES:Special Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Zorig-Chusum.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150211T160935 LAST-MODIFIED:20150212T052459 UID:1741-1423994400-1424019600@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Photography Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Larger than Life : A series of beautiful portraits and wildlife images. Photograph credit: Jigme Thinley URL:http://bhif.org/event/larger-life-photography-exhibition/2015-02-15/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Re-occuring ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/8.-62.5x42-Jigme-Thinley.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T103000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T210000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150209T081750 LAST-MODIFIED:20150211T163652 UID:1697-1423996200-1424034000@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:International Photography Competition DESCRIPTION:After receiving a great number of submissions for the Photography Competition and judging these shots as described in our competition rules\, we have decided that one shot by all submitting photographers will be printed and exhibited at the Nehru Wangchuck Cultural Centre.We can now announce that the exhibition will be inaugurated on the 16th of February at 10 AM and it will run until the 21st. URL:http://bhif.org/event/photography-exhibition/2015-02-15/ LOCATION:Tashi Complex, Norzin Lam, Thimphu GEO:89.638212;27.473114 CATEGORIES:Special Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/BHIF-Photo-Comp.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T120000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150130T160220 LAST-MODIFIED:20150205T171518 UID:1329-1423998000-1424001600@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Dance Workshop DESCRIPTION: URL:http://bhif.org/event/dance-workshop/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T120000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150202T074134 LAST-MODIFIED:20150215T051039 UID:1369-1423998000-1424001600@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Kimberly Skyrme DESCRIPTION:KIMBERLY SKYRME\, Casting Director\, Producer\, Designer Whether you’re a casting director or an aspiring actor\, understanding the audition process can lead to great matches.  Led by renowned casting director\, Kimberly Skyrme who has 25+ years in the industry\, casting film and television series (credits include Regional Casting on House of Cards – Season 2 & 3\, Unsolved Mysteries\, Pelican Brief\, True Lies)\, this interactive workshop will include role playing by participants\, reviewing Kimberly’s “Top 10 Audition Tips” in order to gain a better understanding of how to enter and command an audition room and have a successful Audition. Live examples and playbacks of audition tapes will give audience members an opportunity to critique and discuss various audition styles. URL:http://bhif.org/event/workshop-kimberly-skyrme/ LOCATION:Le Méridien, Chorten Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan CATEGORIES:Film Workshops,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Kimberly.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150206T070416 LAST-MODIFIED:20150215T105457 UID:1474-1423998000-1424019600@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Danceroom Spectroscopy DESCRIPTION:Multi-award winning danceroom Spectroscopy (dS) is a high-impact and accessible digital installation which has been shown internationally at many of Europe’s leading digital art venues over the last few years. Fusing rigorous methods from computational physics with state-of-the-art computing\, dS uses real-time 3d capture to interpret people as fields whose movement creates ripples and waves in an invisible sea of energy. The result is interactive graphics and soundscapes\, all of which arises in direct response to the motion of dancers as they use their bodies to sculpt the virtual field in which they are embedded. dS provides a unique and subtle glimpse into the beauty of our everyday movements\, coaxing us to imagine how we interact with the hidden energy matrix and atomic world in which we are embedded and which forms the fabric of nature\, but is too small for our eyes to see. It’s a next-generation installation that provides educational insight into state-of-the-art science\, and it provides an opportunity to contemplate emergence\, dissipation\, and the interconnected dynamism of the natural world – from the microscopic to the cosmic. dS has arisen through a unique collaboration involving the NanoDance collective\, a talented group of scientists\, artists\, and engineers. dS is led by Royal Society research fellow\, Dr. David Glowacki\, an academic jointly based across Stanford University and Bristol University. Support for dS comes from Arts Council England\, Stanford Arts Institute\, Z Space\, the Royal Society of London\, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council\, NVIDIA\, the Watershed digital media centre\, the University of Bristol\, and Interactive Scientific Ltd. URL:http://bhif.org/event/danceroom-spectroscopy/2015-02-15/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Art,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Danceroom-Spectroscopy1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150206T070411 LAST-MODIFIED:20150208T130931 UID:1475-1423998000-1424019600@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Soniferous Eden DESCRIPTION:Just before turning twenty\, intrigued by the notion of developing an artful exploitation of new media formats for the promotion of ecology\, Mileece returned to the UK where she undertook courses in sound engineering and received a B.A. in Sonic Art. At 24\, using Super Collider\, an object-oriented music programming language\, Mileece released a series of compositions inspired by cycles and formations in nature as her critically acclaimed debut album “Formations”. Shortly thereafter\, she toured with bands Múm\, Mice Parade and HIM\, playing live generative compositions via her custom made interactive instruments. In 2004\, Mileece was commissioned by BOX\, the EDS Innovation Centre at the London School of Economics\, to create a participatory-based interactive generative harmonic sonic art composition and interface. The success of this project led to her invitation as BOX artist in residence during which Mileece designed and installed the first prototype of her plant biofeedback system that enables plant bio-emissions to be transformed into a lush and complex harmonic soundscape. In tandem with the original people oriented interface design\, these two systems combine to form an aesthetically oriented interspecies sound improvisation system. URL:http://bhif.org/event/mileece/2015-02-15/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Special Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Mileece.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150208T135234 LAST-MODIFIED:20150208T144058 UID:1502-1423998000-1424019600@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Linzy Young DESCRIPTION:Whether Dog\, Flower or Sword- Linzy can form it. The ex-soldier Linzy Young can bring a smile to both adults and children alike with his abilities as a Clown. Whether he makes a ballon animal or plays a quick gag he is sure to keep the crowd fascinated. Having travelled through over 30 countries and having lived on every continent he has been able to share his abilities with people from all walks of life and this year he will bring them to Thimphu. URL:http://bhif.org/event/linzy-young-2/2015-02-15/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/reportage_linzy-the-clown_04.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T110000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150206T075339 LAST-MODIFIED:20150208T174318 UID:1565-1423998000-1424019600@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Chand Bhattarai / Kevin Ledo DESCRIPTION:Chand Bhattarai and Kevin Ledo will be collaborating on a piece of art that will slowly form into being in the Centenary Park. Come watch the creative process in action. Chand Bhattarai is an artist\, freelance illustrator and animator\, and also a member of VAST Bhutan\, the only contemporary arts center in Bhutan. He recently co-founded the animation studio ‘Kewa Studio’ with a group of friends and animators. One among only a few animation houses in Thimphu\, Kewa Studio produces both 2D and 3D animations\, such as the award-winning film “Nowhere”. Find Chand on Facebook and his Brushworks profile. *** Bold\, iconic\, figurative imagery is what Montreal artist\, Kevin Ledo\, brings forth in his art. Crossing back and forth through artistic boundaries and genres such as fine art\, pop art\, mural art\, street art\, and gold leaf art installations\, Ledo covers a lot of ground in his quest to render justice to his artistic visions and insights. For more info on Kevin Ledo and his work visit his website www.KevinLedo.com URL:http://bhif.org/event/chand-bhattarai-2/2015-02-15/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Chand-Bhattarai.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T120000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T130000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150130T160856 LAST-MODIFIED:20150202T235620 UID:1330-1424001600-1424005200@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Dance Workshop DESCRIPTION: URL:http://bhif.org/event/dance-workshop-2/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Re-occuring END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T140000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T150000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150208T110035 LAST-MODIFIED:20150208T110151 UID:1663-1424008800-1424012400@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Black Birds DESCRIPTION:Biography: The band first started to jam at the Himalayan School of Music as the three members of the band took up courses at the school. Black Birds first performed at the Clocktower Square during the HSM Concert 2014\, and also making it officially to the list of bands in Thimphu\, Bhutan during Painkiller 1.2 Fest. The band comprises of members from different genre of music\, but has been playing and covering songs of progressive bands\, as it has been the only genre which was common within the members. The genres of music the band is basically covering are Rock\, Progressive Rock/Metal\, Alternative Rock/Metal\, variations of Metal\, Rock and crowd-pleasers. The band is planning on carrying out originals soon. BAND MEMBERS: SALIL BISHWA (GUITARS) SACHIT DURAL (GUITARS) PASHUPATI DIYALI (VOCALS) DAMAN NATH ADAHIKARI (BASS) TAPAS BISWA (DURMS) Find Black Birds on their Facebook. URL:http://bhif.org/event/black-birds/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Home-Page,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Black-Birds.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T140000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150205T175121 LAST-MODIFIED:20150205T175121 UID:1688-1424008800-1424019600@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Pottery DESCRIPTION:Workshop: Feb 14th-15th\, Centenary Park Maiyesh Kuam Tamang and Maria Ziessler will be out and about in the park offering a day of pottery for all. Whether you are an aspiring potter or just curious\, The Pottery workshop will be held from 14th – 15th of February. If you are interested contact us at workshop@bhif.org. Holger and Maria Ziessler Pottery as it was known and practiced is slowly dissappearing not only in the Western world but in Bhutan as well. With the unique medieval style of firing her pots Maria Ziessler has created a niche for herself in South Africa. With salt and soda glazing (an ancient european artform)\, every batch is a distinct and new journey into the unkown. Along with Vast Bhutan and various local potters\, Holger and Maria will undertake a interactive pottery workshop at BHIF. Not only is ceramics this couple’s area of expertise\, their creative way of combining the unimaginable has mesmerized many a visitor. From designing furniture with old engine manifolds or crankshafts to using natural resources to turn the simplest of tasks into an art form. URL:http://bhif.org/event/pottery-workshop/2015-02-15/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Holger-and-Maria-Ziessler.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T150000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T160000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150206T064343 LAST-MODIFIED:20150213T161248 UID:1461-1424012400-1424016000@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Live Jam: Monks of Majuli x Bwoy De Bhajan DESCRIPTION:As a part of the world and electronic fusion jams\, the Monks of Majuli will be undertaking a live jam with Bwoy De Bhajan\, fusing the IDM spectrum of electronic music with 7/4 patterns and the Sattrya sacred Indian music and dance. URL:http://bhif.org/event/live-jam-monks-majuli-x-bwoy-de-bhajan/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Monks-of-Majuli.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T160000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T180000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150201T144538 LAST-MODIFIED:20150215T051540 UID:1345-1424016000-1424023200@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Words With Gods DESCRIPTION: Words with Gods is an exploration of the relationship between different cultures and religion. Aboriginal Spirituality\, Catholicism\, Islam\, Judaism\, Shinto Buddhism\, Orthodox Christianity\, Umbanda\, Hinduism\, as well as Atheism find their expression in this two-hour film. Based on a concept by Guillermo Arriaga and arranged in the present order by Mario Vargas Llosa the film's nine episodes present different perspectives on this distinctly human phenomenon. Words with Gods is directed by Guillermo Arriaga\, Héctor Babenco\, Bahman Ghobadi\, Amos Gitai\, Emir Kusturica\, Mira Nair\, Hideo Nakata\, Warwick Thornton and Álex de la Iglesia. The soundtrack was written and performed by Peter Gabriel\, with animations by Maribel Martinez. Words with Gods is the first of four installments in the groundbreaking Heartbeat of the World anthology film series. See their website or Twitter for more URL:http://bhif.org/event/words-with-gods/ LOCATION:Le Méridien, Chorten Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan CATEGORIES:Film,Home-Page ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/wordswithgods.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T180000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T200000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150206T051621 LAST-MODIFIED:20150206T051621 UID:1442-1424023200-1424030400@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Copenhagen DESCRIPTION:SYNOPSIS After weeks of traveling through Europe the immature William finds himself at a crossroads in Copenhagen. Not just another European city\, Copenhagen is also the birthplace of his father. When the youthful Effy befriends the older William they set off on an adventure to find William’s grandfather. Effy’s mix of youthful exuberance and wisdom challenges William unlike any woman ever has. As the attraction builds and William truly connects with someone for the first time in his life\, he must come to grips with destabilizing elements of his family’s sordid past. DIRECTOR’S BIO Mark Raso is a Writer/Director from Toronto\, Canada. Mark has been the recipient of numerous awards\, including the prestigious Student Academy Award (Oscar®) Gold Medal for his short film “Under”. Mark has also been awarded the David Jones Memorial Award for Excellence in Directing and The Hollywood Foreign Press Award for Excellence in Filmmaking. In 2013 he was named to the Tracking Boards “Young and Hungry” list. He has made numerous short films that have played on television or in theaters in over 30 countries around the world. “Copenhagen” is his first feature film. He holds a Masters of Fine Arts in Film from Columbia University in New York. He is based out of Los Angeles and Toronto. Run Time - 98 Minutes Film’s Website - http://www.copenhagenthemovie.com Film’s Trailer - http://www.copenhagenthemovie.com/trailer/ URL:http://bhif.org/event/copenhagen/ LOCATION:Le Méridien, Chorten Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan CATEGORIES:Film,Home-Page ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Copenhagen_poster_V2_web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T200000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150215T220000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150204T163516 LAST-MODIFIED:20150206T054730 UID:1404-1424030400-1424037600@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Arrows of the Thunder Dragon DESCRIPTION:89 min / 2014/ Directed by Gregg Sneddon Original language: Dzongka and English narration Produced by: Tshering Dorji and Greg Sneddon Set in the 1970s\, the story follows a young brother and sister from a remote village who are forced to make difficult decisions when their mother gets sick. The movie is filmed entirely on location in Bhutan. “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. [embed]http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xzvera_arrows-of-the-thunder-dragon-trailer-eye-on-films_shortfilms[/embed] URL:http://bhif.org/event/arrows-thunder-dragon/ LOCATION:Le Méridien, Chorten Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan CATEGORIES:Film,Home-Page ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Arrows-of-the-Thunder-Dragon.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150214T093000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150214T130000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150129T114603 LAST-MODIFIED:20150206T083706 UID:1280-1423906200-1423918800@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Opening Ceremony By HM Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck Queen Of Bhutan DESCRIPTION: URL:http://bhif.org/event/opening-ceremony-hm-gyaltsuen-jetsun-pema-wangchuck-queen-bhutan/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Special Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/JetsunPema.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150214T095500 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150214T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150126T215759 LAST-MODIFIED:20150213T110938 UID:1224-1423907700-1423933200@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:VAST Spring Show DESCRIPTION:The Voluntary Artists Studio (VAST) is a non-profit organization set up by professional independent artists in 1998 in order to establish a platform that trains visual artists to create art that fits within the Bhutanese value system and use this medium to promote positive social awareness. The organization also promotes most aspects associated with becoming an artist. VAST works to make the Bhutanese people more aware of their national art heritage and through this helps the country to have more regional and international presence in the art realm. VAST has deservedly accepted various awards and achievements and carried out a variety of campaigns\, some of which tend towards a more tactile and construction-related side of the visual arts spectrum. You can find VAST on their official website and Facebook. URL:http://bhif.org/event/vast/2015-02-14/ LOCATION:Yardren Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan CATEGORIES:Special Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/vastspringshow.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150214T100000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150214T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150202T082818 LAST-MODIFIED:20150213T065523 UID:1374-1423908000-1423933200@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:The Sacred Arts of Bhutan DESCRIPTION:The National Institute for Zorig Chusum is the premier institution of traditional arts and crafts set up by the Government of Bhutan with the sole objective of preserving the rich culture and tradition of Bhutan and training students in all traditional art forms. Zorig Chusum means “thirteen arts” which are painting\, carving\, sculpture\, calligraphy\, carpentry\, gold- and silversmithing\, bamboo work\, wood turning\, weaving and embroidery\, pottery\, blacksmithing\, masonry\, and incense-stick making. As part of their participation in the arts festival\, Zorig Chusum will showcase their crafts at Le Meridian from the 14th – 23rd of February\, 2015. There will also be live demonstrations. Come and witness the talents of some of the finest craftspeople in the country and maybe take home a souvenir that is unique to Bhutan. URL:http://bhif.org/event/the-sacred-arts/2015-02-14/ LOCATION:Le Méridien, Chorten Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan CATEGORIES:Special Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Zorig-Chusum.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150214T103000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150214T210000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150209T081750 LAST-MODIFIED:20150211T163652 UID:1696-1423909800-1423947600@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:International Photography Competition DESCRIPTION:After receiving a great number of submissions for the Photography Competition and judging these shots as described in our competition rules\, we have decided that one shot by all submitting photographers will be printed and exhibited at the Nehru Wangchuck Cultural Centre.We can now announce that the exhibition will be inaugurated on the 16th of February at 10 AM and it will run until the 21st. URL:http://bhif.org/event/photography-exhibition/2015-02-14/ LOCATION:Tashi Complex, Norzin Lam, Thimphu GEO:89.638212;27.473114 CATEGORIES:Special Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/BHIF-Photo-Comp.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150214T140000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150214T153000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150129T095547 LAST-MODIFIED:20150203T000843 UID:1272-1423922400-1423927800@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Bwoy De Bhajan DESCRIPTION:Live original set from Bwoy De Bhajan\, opening the Outtallectuals tent with his unique forest-fusion electronic music. Biography Despite only being 20 years old\, Bwoy De Bhajan is a critically acclaimed musician who was nominated in 2014 for the Danish music critics’ award Steppulven. The genres he covers range from really soothing ambient to trip-hop\, IDM\, dub\, drum n bass with much focus on nature field recordings\, creating a most awe-inspiring space. He describes some of his music as ‘mind-bending glitched out ethnic bouncy abstract whompy bass music...’ Find Bwoy De Bhajan on Facebook and Soundcloud. URL:http://bhif.org/event/bwoy-de-bhajan/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Home-Page,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/bwoydebhajan.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150214T140000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150214T150000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150129T113223 LAST-MODIFIED:20150206T083423 UID:1279-1423922400-1423926000@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Misty Terrace DESCRIPTION:Misty Terrace is an alternative rock band from Bhutan\, made up of high school and college friends.  Drawing influence from such a variety of bands\, With deep musical influence from Coldplay\, Owlcity\, Oasis\, Secondhand Serenade and boyslikegirls\, and some hardcore inspiration from Bullet\, COB and Iron Maiden\, their sound falls somewhere between pop\, country\, rock and alternative. The 5-piece outfit has gained a large local following\, moving from a fun-time amateur group of musicians and on their way to becoming a solid national gem. You can find Misty Terrace on Facebook and Soundcloud. URL:http://bhif.org/event/misty-terrace/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Home-Page,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Misty-Terrace2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150214T140000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150214T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150205T175121 LAST-MODIFIED:20150208T175354 UID:1428-1423922400-1423933200@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Pottery DESCRIPTION:Workshop: Feb 14th-15th\, Centenary Park Maiyesh Kuam Tamang and Maria Ziessler will be out and about in the park offering a day of pottery for all. Whether you are an aspiring potter or just curious\, The Pottery workshop will be held from 14th – 15th of February. If you are interested contact us at workshop@bhif.org. Holger and Maria Ziessler Pottery as it was known and practiced is slowly dissappearing not only in the Western world but in Bhutan as well. With the unique medieval style of firing her pots Maria Ziessler has created a niche for herself in South Africa. With salt and soda glazing (an ancient european artform)\, every batch is a distinct and new journey into the unkown. Along with Vast Bhutan and various local potters\, Holger and Maria will undertake a interactive pottery workshop at BHIF. Not only is ceramics this couple’s area of expertise\, their creative way of combining the unimaginable has mesmerized many a visitor. From designing furniture with old engine manifolds or crankshafts to using natural resources to turn the simplest of tasks into an art form. URL:http://bhif.org/event/pottery-workshop/2015-02-14/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Holger-and-Maria-Ziessler.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150214T140000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150214T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150206T074709 LAST-MODIFIED:20150208T141540 UID:1557-1423922400-1423933200@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Pottery Demonstrations DESCRIPTION:Demonstration: February 10-14\, VAST Pottery is an integral part of the Bhutanese traditional arts. Yet it is dying out. Currently there are only six potters that are still actively practicing the traditional art. Maiyesh Kumar Tamang and Maria Ziessler\, we will bring the diversity in approaches and knowledge together with the close collaboration of 5 rural potters in order to revive the art. Come to Vast from the 10 of February onwards to see the potters at work and who knows perhaps you can become part of this exciting project. Holger and Maria Ziessler Pottery as it was known and practiced is slowly dissappearing not only in the Western world but in Bhutan as well. With the unique medieval style of firing her pots Maria Ziessler has created a niche for herself in South Africa. With salt and soda glazing (an ancient european artform)\, every batch is a distinct and new journey into the unkown. Along with Vast Bhutan and various local potters\, Holger and Maria will undertake a interactive pottery workshop at BHIF. Not only is ceramics this couple’s area of expertise\, their creative way of combining the unimaginable has mesmerized many a visitor. From designing furniture with old engine manifolds or crankshafts to using natural resources to turn the simplest of tasks into an art form. URL:http://bhif.org/event/pottery-demonstrations/ LOCATION:Yardren Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan CATEGORIES:Art,Re-occuring,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_1671.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150214T150000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150214T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150204T104932 LAST-MODIFIED:20150206T074049 UID:1393-1423926000-1423933200@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Kevin Ledo DESCRIPTION:Kevin Ledo will be as busy as he is skilled during the festival days. As his solo work during the festival\, Kevin Ledo will be painting a large mural on Plywood\, which will be constructed at one of the festival venues. This work will be in the style of Ledo’s previous portrait works by focusing on local Bhutanese people and using their physique as inspiration. Pairing up and collaborating with local VAST artist\, Chand Bhattarai\, Kevin Ledo will be taking part in an artwork which will fuel the cross-cultural exchange of ideas between the two parties. Bold\, iconic\, figurative imagery is what Montreal artist\, Kevin Ledo\, brings forth in his art. Crossing back and forth through artistic boundaries and genres such as fine art\, pop art\, mural art\, street art\, and gold leaf art installations\, Ledo covers a lot of ground in his quest to render justice to his artistic visions and insights. For more info on Kevin Ledo and his work visit his website www.KevinLedo.com URL:http://bhif.org/event/kevin-ledo/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Art ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ledo3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150214T150000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150214T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150206T055447 LAST-MODIFIED:20150206T073408 UID:1450-1423926000-1423933200@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Linzy Young DESCRIPTION:Whether Dog\, Flower or Sword- Linzy can form it. The ex-soldier Linzy Young can bring a smile to both adults and children alike with his abilities as a Clown. Whether he makes a ballon animal or plays a quick gag he is sure to keep the crowd fascinated. Having travelled through over 30 countries and having lived on every continent he has been able to share his abilities with people from all walks of life and this year he will bring them to Thimphu. URL:http://bhif.org/event/linzy-young/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Art,Home-Page ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/reportage_linzy-the-clown_04.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150214T150000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150214T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150206T061156 LAST-MODIFIED:20150206T075051 UID:1454-1423926000-1423933200@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Chand Bhattarai DESCRIPTION:Chand will not only be collaborating with Kevin Ledo on a piece of art that will slowly form into being in the Centenary Park but he is also working on a wall with a group of young VAST artists in a public space that is to be announced. So stay weary as Chand is sure to amaze. Chand Bhattarai is an artist\, freelance illustrator and animator\, and also a member of VAST Bhutan\, the only contemporary arts center in Bhutan. For 6 years\, he worked for Green Dragon Media\, animating\, illustrating\, instructing\, storyboarding\, and supervising many animation productions. He recently co-founded animation studio ‘Kewa Studio’ with a group of friends and animators. One among only a few animation houses in Thimphu\, Kewa Studio produces both 2d and 3d animations works for both the government and private sectors\, and also produces their own productions\, such as the film “Nowhere”. Find Chand on Facebook and his Brushworks profile. URL:http://bhif.org/event/chand-bhattarai/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Art,Home-Page ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Chand-Bhattarai.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150214T150000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150214T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150206T061654 LAST-MODIFIED:20150206T073530 UID:1456-1423926000-1423933200@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Paper Masks DESCRIPTION:Karen is renowned for his skills in using paper to create extravagant masks and sculptures. In this interactive walk-in workshop he will be making and sharing his masks with all. Walk-in take part and be amazed what you walk out with.Contact us at\, workshop@bhif.org\, for more information. URL:http://bhif.org/event/workshop-paper-masks/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Art,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Karen-Sargsyan-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150214T150000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150214T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150206T080641 LAST-MODIFIED:20150206T080641 UID:1601-1423926000-1423933200@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Workshop: Pete and Sue Hill DESCRIPTION:Representing the sculptor spectrum of artists\, Pete and Sue Hill will be building a variety of decorative structures including large paper sculptures\, paper flowers\, as well as other decorative elements in Centenary Park and other locations within the city. 6 artists from VAST will work alongside the group\, assisting them with the painting of these sculptures. Come and visit us and see how the Park will be transformed. About the artists: Sue is a visual artist\, performer\, curator and theatre maker\, Associate Director of WildWorks and member of the Creative Team at the Eden Project. She has worked with many companies including Welfare State International\, Emergency Exit Arts\, Walk the Plank Theatre Ship\, and the National Theatre London. In 1988 she joined Kneehigh\, Cornwall's international theatre company\, serving on their management team from 1994 – 2001 and helping to grow their distinctive style of theatre. With her brother Pete Hill she has made many large scale carnival images and earth sculptures\, including the iconic Mudmaid in the Lost Gardens of Heligan\, and the Dreaming Girl for the 4Head Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show 2006. In 2007 and 2008 they made large-scale installations for the Great Rift Valley Festival in Laikipia – 'Ardhi'\, a huge earth head\, and a paper dhow 'Ark'. In the aftermath of the election violence in Kenya she worked with Kikuyu and Luo artists to make a series of installations and performance pieces in the RaMoMa Gallery in Nairobi. URL:http://bhif.org/event/workshop-pete-sue-hill-2/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Art,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/9377800209_4b02fd50a5_z.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150214T160000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150214T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150129T142716 LAST-MODIFIED:20150213T142703 UID:1282-1423929600-1423933200@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Baxtak (Ethnofusion Set) DESCRIPTION:Founder and organizer behind Outtallectuals record label / art-brand\, Baxtak is an electronic producer / DJ who makes songs in any form from noise\, dub\, downtempo\, electronica and bass music. On the DJing sound\, Baxtak started out as a dub artist before gaining much experience in ethnofusion selections. Born and raised in Iran\, matured in the UK and currently residing in Nepal\, Baxtak has been rocking Nepal's clubs this past Autumn with more than 10 shows under his belt in this season alone. Find Baxtak on the official Outtallectuals website\, Soundcloud or Facebook. URL:http://bhif.org/event/baxtak/ LOCATION:Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan GEO:89.6390569;27.4798701 CATEGORIES:Home-Page,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/timthumb.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150214T180000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150214T193000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150130T062847 LAST-MODIFIED:20150213T104647 UID:1321-1423936800-1423942200@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Kushuthara (Invites Only) DESCRIPTION:One single thread weaves the story of the past and the present lives of two people. Two people born on the opposite sides of the world\, yet destined to meet\, realize karmic conditions and their consequences. On the surface\, it is a typical boy-meets-girl theme\, but only on the surface. As in real life\, there is much more under the surface. This film explores the Buddhist concept of karma and the possibility of rebirth of two persons in another lifetime to accomplish what was left unrealized in a previous life. Charlie\, a photographer from Hollywood and his friend and textile expert Bob are in Bhutan doing research. Their vehicle breaks down near a small village in Lhuntse. Charlie goes to heads to the village to take photographs of the women sitting weaving. One girl in particular\, Chomiko\, catches his eye. Chokimo tells the story of past to Charlie introducing Meto Lhazey and Phuntsho. They are lovers in the past generation. During the days the foreigners are delayed the attraction to Chomiko grows and a previous romance is rekindled. The relationship between the two becomes entangled and then untangled through realization of the causes and conditions that created it. In the end\, balance is restored and both Charlie and Chomiko are wiser. URL:http://bhif.org/event/kushuthara/ LOCATION:Le Méridien, Chorten Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan CATEGORIES:Film,Home-Page ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Kushuthra.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150213T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150213T170000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150213T075941 LAST-MODIFIED:20150213T080113 UID:1811-1423814400-1423846800@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:¡PODER! DESCRIPTION: ¡PODER! (which means "power" in Spanish) is an award-winning film by Emmy-winning filmmaker\, Lisa Russell.  Based on the real-life story of two indigenous girls in Guatemala who challenged their local Mayor to create policies and funding to ensure girls in their town had access to education and healthcare. ¡PODER! illustrates that we can never underestimate the power of a girl. URL:http://bhif.org/event/poder/ CATEGORIES:Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/podersquare.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150201T180000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150201T200000 DTSTAMP:20150219T182434 CREATED:20150201T221953 LAST-MODIFIED:20150202T235621 UID:1356-1422813600-1422820800@http://bhif.org SUMMARY:Meet and Greet Dinner DESCRIPTION: URL:http://bhif.org/event/meet-greet-dinner/ LOCATION:Le Méridien, Chorten Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan CATEGORIES:Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:http://bhif.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/logo.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR