Arun Bhattarai (@arunbrai) 's Twitter Profile
Arun Bhattarai

@arunbrai

Documentary Film Maker, Bhutan.

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"Agent of Happiness" follows a man tasked with measuring the happiness of Bhutan, ultimately putting a number on the country's well being. In my first story for NPR in a long while, I explore how scientists can measure something as ineffable as happiness. npr.org/sections/goats…

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Now a Bhutanese documentary has qualified for the 1st time for the Oscars 2025 by winning the main prize at the DOC NYC . Watch "The Mountain Main": šŸ“ø theguardian.com/world/ng-inter… Very proud of my friend Arun who premiered another film of his at Sundance in Jan. #Bhutan

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Tomorrow on my podcast: Arun Bhattarai the first Bhutanese to have a documentary enter the Oscars 2025. He talks about this film "Mountain Man" and his other film "Agent of Happiness" that is also the first Bhutanese documentary to premiere at Sundance Film Festival.

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"Agent of Happiness, directed by Arun Bhattarai and Dorottya Zurbó, will open the 27th edition of DocsBarcelona on May 2" šŸ˜Ž šŸ“°Via Business Doc Europe businessdoceurope.com/agent-of-happi…

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ā€œAgent of Happinessā€ by directors AtĆŗn Bhattarai & Dorottya Zurbó is definitely in my top 3! This heartwarming, introspective film brought me to be teary-eyed & left me reflecting on my own life. #TrueFalseFilmFest True/False Film Fest 102.3 BXR Arun Bhattarai

ā€œAgent of Happinessā€ by directors AtĆŗn Bhattarai &amp; Dorottya Zurbó is definitely in my top 3! This heartwarming, introspective film brought me to be teary-eyed &amp; left me reflecting on my own life. #TrueFalseFilmFest <a href="/truefalse/">True/False Film Fest</a> <a href="/1023BXR/">102.3 BXR</a> <a href="/arunbrai/">Arun Bhattarai</a>
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šŸ™‚ AGENT OF HAPPINESS is a doc about two men who journey across Bhutan's remote Himalayan landscape, surveying their country's Gross National Happiness—prompting a deeper exploration of what it truly means to be happy. FRI, MAY 3 šŸŽŸ: bit.ly/3VGBc3G Arun Bhattarai

šŸ™‚ AGENT OF HAPPINESS is a doc about two men who journey across Bhutan's remote Himalayan landscape, surveying their country's Gross National Happiness—prompting a deeper exploration of what it truly means to be happy.

FRI, MAY 3 
šŸŽŸ: bit.ly/3VGBc3G 

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ā€˜Agent of Happiness,’ Doc Following Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness Survey, Sold by Cinephil to Key Territories (EXCLUSIVE) variety.com/2024/film/glob…

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The co-director of the film, Arun Bhattarai, shared his thought processes through the questions fm a packed audience. ā€œ#Happiness might be human connections, closeness to nature and outlets of aspirations.ā€ Happiness seemed close to #kokorozashi. #幸せ #人間関係 #åæ—

The co-director of the film, <a href="/arunbrai/">Arun Bhattarai</a>, shared his thought processes through the questions fm a packed audience. ā€œ#Happiness might be human connections, closeness to nature and outlets of aspirations.ā€ Happiness seemed close to #kokorozashi. #幸せ #人間関係 #åæ—
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MAYSLES COMPETITION - AGENT OF HAPPINESS . Follow the journey of two happiness agents through remote villages in the Himalayas. . WEDNESDAY 19 JUNE | 6.30PM BEANBAG CINEMA | PWYC . TICKETS: docsireland.ie/programme/what…

MAYSLES COMPETITION - AGENT OF HAPPINESS
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Follow the journey of two happiness agents through remote villages in the Himalayas.
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WEDNESDAY 19 JUNE | 6.30PM
BEANBAG CINEMA | PWYC
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TICKETS: docsireland.ie/programme/what…
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The secret to true happiness šŸ‡§šŸ‡¹ Follow Bhutan's 'Happiness Agents' on their cross-country journey to measure the population's happiness levels. This utterly heartwarming road movie weaves through a mosaic of stories, uncovering the true meaning of contentment and fulfilment.

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Join "Happiness Agent" Amber on an unforgettable road trip šŸš— šŸ” #AgentOfHappiness follows Amber and his fellow agent as they journey across Bhutan, measuring the nation’s Gross Happiness Index. In cinemas now. agentofhappiness.film

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In theaters Friday, Sundance Film Festival selection AGENT OF HAPPINESS is a holistic exploration of Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness index. Q+As w/ filmmakers 11/1 (mod. Joe Neumaier), 11/2 (mod. Addie Morfoot) and 11/3 (mod. Carol Dysinger) at @quadcinema. šŸŽŸļø: quadcinema.com/film/11-1-agen…

In theaters Friday, <a href="/sundancefest/">Sundance Film Festival</a> selection AGENT OF HAPPINESS is a holistic exploration of Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness index.

Q+As w/ filmmakers 11/1 (mod. <a href="/NeumaierMovies/">Joe Neumaier</a>), 11/2 (mod. <a href="/kamorfoot/">Addie Morfoot</a>) and 11/3 (mod. Carol Dysinger) at @quadcinema.

šŸŽŸļø: quadcinema.com/film/11-1-agen…
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ā€œā€¦the agent conducts government sponsored surveys of happinessā€¦ā€ Alan Ng discovers what it takes to become an Agent Of Happiness. filmthreat.com/reviews/agent-… #SupportIndieFilm #AgentOfHappiness #Documentary

ā€œā€¦the agent conducts government sponsored surveys of happinessā€¦ā€ Alan Ng discovers what it takes to become an Agent Of Happiness.
filmthreat.com/reviews/agent-… #SupportIndieFilm #AgentOfHappiness #Documentary
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ā­ļøā­ļøā­ļøā­ļø 'Gently absorbing' - The Observer Join Happiness Agent Amber on a cross-country road trip through Bhutan as he sets out to measure the country's contentment. Agent of Happiness returns from Sat 28 Dec in our #BestOf2024 season. bit.ly/AoHbdh

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The 15 Best Asian Documentaries of 2024. Check out the full list by following the link. asianmoviepulse.com/2025/01/the-15…

The 15 Best Asian Documentaries of 2024. Check out the full list by following the link. 

asianmoviepulse.com/2025/01/the-15…
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In Thimphu, met affable Amber Gurung, protagonist of Arun Bhattarai’s documentary ā€˜Agent of Happiness’ (2024) shown at #FSA24. He lost his love to Australia migration, but am glad to report that he’s got his National ID Card and now owns a tyre sales and repair shop. Arun Bhattarai

In Thimphu, met affable Amber Gurung, protagonist of Arun Bhattarai’s documentary ā€˜Agent of Happiness’ (2024) shown at #FSA24. He lost his love  to Australia migration, but am glad to report that he’s got his National ID Card and now owns a tyre sales and repair shop.
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