AN Oscar nominated film set in the most remote school on earth is set to be screened in Cumbria. 

Feel-good film Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom comes to the big screen this month, bringing a new perspective to the idea of ‘remote learning’.

Set and filmed in Lunana, in the South Asian country of Bhutan, Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom tells the story of a city-dwelling young teacher, Ugyen, posted to a small school in the remote village.

With a population of 56, unreliable electricity and non-existent wifi, Ugyen is less than thrilled about his new, government-mandated job.

The reluctant Ugyen is soon won over by the warmth of the village and the enthusiasm of his young students, who have plenty to teach him.

He is set on an unlikely path to contentment and as the gruelling winter sets in, must decide whether to stay in Lunana, or go back to the city; leaving behind his new sense of connection and enlightenment.

Commenting on the preview, Keswick Film Festival director said: “I was lucky enough to see Lunana at the ICO screening weekend, when it melted the hearts of some pretty hardened cinema professionals. 

"Ugyen’s journey to Lunana reminded me of treks I had made in India and Nepal and in Keswick we have an amazing travel company, KE Adventure Travel, which runs expeditions to Bhutan.

"KE are are sponsoring the screening and have run a competition for clients within 100 miles to win two pairs of tickets.

“It is proving to be the second-most popular film at the Festival in terms of ticket sales and we are thrilled to be showing the film on Rheged’s giant screen, where Bhutan’s landscape can be shown to brilliant effect."

You can see Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom at the the Keswick Film Festival on February 25.