Hema Hema: Sing Me a Song While I Wait or simply Hema Hema is a 2016 Bhutanese Dzongkha-language drama film written and directed by Khyentse Norbu.

Hema Hema: Sing Me a Song While I Wait
Film poster
Directed by	Khyentse Norbu
Written by	Khyentse Norbu
Produced by	Pawo Choyning Dorji Sarah Chen
Cinematography	Jigme Tenzing
Edited by	Tian Zhuangzhuang Li Gen
Release date	August 10, 2016 (2016-08-10) (Locarno)[1]

Premise

Every 12 years, a group of people gather in a forest, wearing masks.

Release and reception

The film premiered at the 69th Locarno Film Festival.[1]

Critical reception

Dan Fainaru praised the work of the film's cinematographer Jigme Tenzing in his review of the film for Screendaily.[2] Jay Weissberg of Variety described the film as "visually rich though narratively challenging".[1] Kuensel's Sonam Wangmo Dukpa also praised Jigme Tenzing's camera work and described the film's scenes as "visual poetry" and "mystic, operatic performance".[3]

The film received an honorable mention from the Platform Prize jury at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.[4]

References

External links

• Hema Hema at IMDb
• Hema Hema on Rotten Tomatoes