
Crossing Bhutan
“A human-powered journey through the land of gross national happiness”
Synopsis
Bhutan is known as the last Himalayan Buddhist Kingdom and one of the happiest places on earth. 'Crossing Bhutan' tells the story of four veteran athletes and their journey to explore Bhutan’s enigmatic policy of Gross National Happiness by making the first 485-mile, border-to-border crossing of this isolated kingdom entirely by foot and bike.
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Trailer: Crossing Bhutan - A Journey To Find Happiness
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-05-25
Top Cast
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Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ben Henretig
- Screenplay & Story
- Lisa Fruchtman, Karen Everett, Eric Daniel Metzgar, Ben Henretig
- Original Score
- Imogen Heap, Zoe Keating
- Original Title
- Crossing Bhutan
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Dzongkha, English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Bowery Hills Entertainment, Expedition Bhutan
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ben Henretig
Lisa Fruchtman, Karen Everett, Eric Daniel Metzgar, Ben Henretig
Imogen Heap, Zoe Keating
Ben Henretig, Dave Pond
Andrea Chung, Carlton Evans
Department Leadership Roster
Andrea Chung
Producer
Imogen Heap
Original Music Composer
Ben Henretig
Editor
Carlton Evans
Producer
Ben Henretig
Director
Zoe Keating
Original Music Composer
Dave Pond
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Crossing Bhutan
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What is Crossing Bhutan about?
Bhutan is known as the last Himalayan Buddhist Kingdom and one of the happiest places on earth. 'Crossing Bhutan' tells the story of four veteran athletes and their journey to explore Bhutan’s enigmatic policy of Gross National Happiness by making the first 485-mile, border-to-border crossing of this isolated kingdom entirely by foot and bike.
Who directed Crossing Bhutan?
Crossing Bhutan was directed by Ben Henretig.
Who stars in Crossing Bhutan?
The principal cast of Crossing Bhutan includes Imogen Heap, Tony Lillios, Terri Schneider, David Kelly, Greg Thomas.
When was Crossing Bhutan released and how long is it?
Crossing Bhutan was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Crossing Bhutan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Crossing Bhutan was composed by Imogen Heap, Zoe Keating.

















