Sing Me A Song (95')
Year: 2019
Director: Thomas Balmès
Duration: 95’
Language(s): Dzongkha
Country: France, Germany, Switzerland
Cinematography: Thomas Balmès
Editing: Alex Cardon, Ronan Sinquin
Sound: Marianne Russi, Itesh Chaurasia, Rajender Prasad, Sukanta Majumdar
Music: Nicolas Rabaeus
Production company: Dogwoof
Awards: One World 2020, Best Director Award
Synopsis: As the Internet finally arrives in tiny Bhutan, documentarian Thomas Balmès is there to witness it's transformative impact on a young Buddhist monk whose initial trepidation gives way to profound engagement with the technology.
Director’s bio: Thomas Balmès was born in Paris. His many directorial credits include the documentaries Bosnia Hotel (1996), A Decent Factory (2005), Babies (2010), and the award winning Happiness (2013). Sing Me A Song (2019) is his latest film.