Hema Hema: A philosophical fairytale from the Himalayas
Schedule
Tue, 05 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm
UTC+07:00Location
META HOUSE | Phnom Penh, PP
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The exoticism of Bhutan and the spiritual philosophy of Buddhism combine with an eerie invented ritual by which masked anonymity allows participants to inhabit a limbo world of the present that excludes the past and future in lama/director Khyentse Norbu’s visually rich though narratively challenging “Hema Hema: Sing Me a Song While I Wait.” A philosophical fairytale (the title means “once upon a time”) steeped in the ceremonial traditions of Bhutan and shot in a remote village whose inhabitants actively participated in the cast, the picture has a modern prologue and epilogue suggesting its intentions to be both timeless and universal.
Free Entrance.
English subs.
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Where is it happening?
META HOUSE, #48, Street 228, Sangkat Chaktomuk, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, CambodiaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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