Dir:
Thomas Balmès
Sing Me A Song
A new documentary feature film from acclaimed filmmaker Thomas Balmès, Sing Me A Song follows Peyangki, a young monk living in a rural monastery in Bhutan. As TV and the internet eventually come to their remote village we witness how Peyangki is lured by this new technology and its effects on the world he has been sheltered from.
Awards & Recognition
🍅 89% Rotten Tomatoes
Sing Me A Song premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and was later selected for the Grand Angle section of Visions du Réel in 2020. Nominated for Best Film (Unipol Award) at the Biografilm Festival, the Jury Award for Best International Documentary at Docville, and the Stefan Jarl International Documentary Award at the Tempo Documentary Festival. At the One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival, it won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Director and was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize in the International Competition. Additionally, it was nominated for the Golden Alexander at the Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival.
“Thoughtful, beautifully shot documentary about the influence of technology” - Common Sense Media
