2012 National Film Awards (Bhutan) – winners

The Motion Picture Association of Bhutan (MPAB) in collaboration with the Department of Culture recently held their 11th Annual National Film Awards in Thimphu.

Kuenley Tshering Dorji’s I am Sonam Kuenga Namgyel, about a boy who is orphaned at birth and left in the custody of his uncle, swept the awards with ten wins. It won the awards for Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematographer, Best Choreography, Best Newcomer – Male (Kuenga Rinzin Dorji), Best Child Artist (Sonam Kuenga Namgyel), Best Editor, Background Score and Lighting.

Next with six awards was Ashi Nangsa. Its wins were for Best Animation and Best Culture-Based Film, as well as Art Director, Music Composer, Playback Singer – Female (Pema Lhamo) and Playback Singer – Male (Pem Samdrup).

Both Ata Yongba and Sem Hingi Sangtam won four trophies. Ata Yongba won for Best Film on Youth and Education, Best Actor (Ugyen Dorji), Best Actor in a Comic Role (Gyem Dorji) and Best Lyricist. Sem Hingi Sangtam triumphed in four acting categories: Best Supporting Actress (Dechen Zangmo), Best Supporting Actor (Karma Samdrup), Best Newcomer – Female (Yeshey Choden), and Best Actor in a Negative Role (Dechen Zangmo).

Her Majesty the Queen Mother Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck attended the ceremony, while the trophies and certificates were awarded by Her Royal Highness Princess Sonam Dechan Wangchuck.

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Complete list of winners for the 11th Annual National Film Awards (Bhutan)

Best Film
I am Sonam Kuenga Namgyel (Druk Gi Melong Productions)

Best Director
Kuenley Tshering Dorji, I am Sonam Kuenga Namgyel

Best Actor Female
Tsokye Tsomo Karchung, Shar Chogpa Zamin

Best Actor Male
Ugyen Dorji, Ata Yongba

Best Supporting Actor – Female
Dechen Zangmo, Sem Hingi Sangtam

Best Supporting Actor – Male
Karma Samdrup, Sem Hingi Sangtam

Best Newcomer – Female
Yeshey Choden, Sem Hingi Sangtam

Best Newcomer – Male
Kuenga Rinzin Dorji, I am Sonam Kuenga Namgyel

Best Actor in a Comic Role
Gyem Dorji, Ata Yongba

Best Child Artist
Sonam Kuenga Namgyel, I am Sonam Kuenga Namgyel

Best Actor in a Negative Role
Dechen Zangmo, Sem Hingi Sangtam

Best Screenplay
Yeshey Samdrup, I am Sonam Kuenga Namgyel

Best Story
Kinley Wangchuk, Gawai Sem

Best Animation
Ashi Nangsa (Green Dragon Media)

Best Culture-Based Film
Ashi Nangsa, Dorji Drayang

Best Film on Youth and Education
Ata Yongba (Xpressiona Ent.)

Best Film which Promotes the Dzongkha Language
Choe Min (Nangsel Entertainment)

Best Cinematographer
Leki Dorji, I am Sonam Kuenga Namgyel

Best Editor
Kuenley Tshering Dorji, I am Sonam Kuenga Namgyel

Best Art Director
Dorji Wangmo, Ashi Nangsa

Best Choreographer
Kinley Zam, I am Sonam Kuenga Namgyel

Best Lyricist
Thinley Wangchuk, Ata Yongba

Best Music Composer
Tashi Wangchuk, Ashi Nangsa

Best Background Score
Sonam Rinzin, I am Sonam Kuenga Namgyel

Best Playback Singer – Female
Pema Lhamo, Ashi Nangsa

Best Playback Singer – Male
Pem Samdrup, Ashi Nangsa

Best Sound Designer
Pema Rinzin and Sonam Rinzin, Sa Dha Nam

Best Make-Up Artist
Yangzom, Gawai Sem

Best Lighting
MB Tamang, I am Sonam Kuenga Namgyel

Best Special Effects
Tshering Chopel, Pelchen Naropa