Filming The Girl And Her Piano was no easy feat. To get to Laya, the team embarked on a full day’s drive from Paro, where Bhutan’s airport is, to the town of Punakha.
The next day, the team drove for five hours to reach the start of their trek where they then hiked for seven hours in thin air before finally arriving in Laya.
There was also the issue of carrying O’Sullivan’s 41kg piano.
Lim said: “It was too bulky and long for the mules to carry, so ultimately, two dedicated men took turns hiking it up, strapping it to their backs. Their determination and effort truly touched our hearts, highlighting the spirit and kindness of the Bhutanese that we met along the way.”
In the lead-up to the Royal Highland Festival, Hillary O’Sullivan had to practise outdoors in chilly temperatures and biting wind. She tried to warm her hands with hot water bottles. However, because they lost their heat quickly, she resorted to wearing ski gloves whenever she wasn’t practising.
