Archive for April, 2011
April 30, 2011
Frank van der Meijden, bhutan+partners’ board member and former manager of the Dutch Rockband BLøF and other Dutch bands was awarded the honour ”Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau” on 29 April 2011.
The Honour was presented on behalve of HM Queen Beatrix by the Mayor of Veere, Mr. Rob van der Zwaag. Frank received the order for his merits for the Dutch pop music and his innovative projects like the BLøF UMOJA tour in 2006.
The board of bhutan+partners congratulate Frank. We are proud that Frank is actively part of our organization and that he is dedicated to support us.
During the ceremony BLøF performed two songs, among which Een manier om thuis te komen (a way of coming home). This song was written in Bhutan and recorded with Jigme Drukpa for the Umoja Album.
April 28, 2011
bhutan+partners asses the film industry in bhutan, summer 2011 together with european experts on film making, distribution and marketing.
The analysis of the present situation of the film industry in bhutan will result in a report, including recommendations to make the film industry commercially sound. The assessment covers all stages of filmmaking and production including distribution and marketing, within bhutan and worldwide with a focus on profitability and quality development.
An article in Business Bhutan, on 23 April 2011, heads: a blockbuster called frustration. The article underlines the need for commercially sound recommendations as well constructive proposals for the different government departments and regular bodies involved.
April 27, 2011
Road to Bhutan, has become Arnold Pilons journey of his life. The route from the Netherlands over land to Bhutan with 15 fellow travelers, including the musicians Linde Nijland and Bert Ridderbos, in 2008 was filmed by Hans Meerman.
Arnold Pilon has been invited to tell his story, supported by film fragments, in a sequence of 4 presentations at the milk factory in the province of Groningen, The Netherlands in the period May to November 2011. For a detailed programme (Dutch language) including speakers and performing artists please visit the website of the milk factory
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bhutan+partners organised the logistics in Bhutan for the group in 2008 – the 5-day journey started at a spectacular entry point – Sarpang and continued its route via Wangdue to Thimphu to leave the country at Phuntsholing.
