The question of what defines happiness has confounded philosophers in the West for centuries, but in Bhutan, determining life satisfaction is a matter of national policy. The country is the only one in the world to measure Gross National Happiness, and the makers of the upcoming documentary "Crossing Bhutan" travelled to the country to discover what that actually means. Read More: The 18 Best Films Of The 2016 Sundance Film Festival Directed by Ben Henretig, narrated and featuring original music by Imogen Heap, the documentary follows four athletes who traverse the country border-to-border on foot and by bike to see how the importance of culture, the environment and various other qualities factor into Bhutan's identity and to happiness itself. Here's the synopsis: Many know Bhutan as the last Himalayan Buddhist Kingdom and the only country in the world to use Gross National Happiness as its primary yardstick for progress. Drawn by the allure of this enigmatic.
- 2/4/2016
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
A documentary examining Bhutan, the tiny Himalayan kingdom that sets Gross National Happiness as a development goal instead of Gross Domestic Product, has become the top-funded active film on the crowdfunding site Kickstarter. "The Happiest Place," directed by Palo Alto-based independent filmmaker Ben Henretig, has earned more than $83,000 -- 182 percent of the original $45,000 goal -- and 725 supporters, and features an original score by singer Imogen Heap, who is in the movie. The film chronicles the border-to-border trek -- 485 miles by foot and bicycle -- of a group...
- 10/8/2012
- by Alexander C. Kaufman
- The Wrap
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