Arrows of the Thunder Dragon

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Arrows of the Thunder Dragon
Directed by Greg Sneddon
Written byGreg Sneddon
Produced byGreg Sneddon
Tshering Dorji
StarringKandu
Release dates
  • 16 November 2013 (2013-11-16)(Kolkata International Film Festival)
  • 29 April 2015 (2015-04-29)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryAustralia
Language Dzongkha

Arrows of the Thunder Dragon is a 2013 Australian drama film directed by Greg Sneddon. The film was selected as the Australian entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards but was not nominated. [1] [2] It was film in Bhutan. [3]

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  1. "81 Countries In Competition For 2015 Foreign Language Film Oscar". AMPAS. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  2. Maddox, Garry (9 October 2015). "Arrows the Thunder Dragon: the Australian Oscar contender you won't have heard of". The Sydney Morning Herald . Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  3. Bulbeck, Pip (9 October 2015). "Oscars: Australia Submits 'Arrows of the Thunder Dragon' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 9 October 2015.