Buelwa

Buelwa - An Offering
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Directed by	Charmi Chheda
Written by	Charmi Chheda
Produced by	Samuh Bezya Pictures
Starring	Tshering T Phuntsho
Cinematography	Jigme Tenzing
Production company	Bezya Pictures
Distributed by	Bezya Pictures
Release date	2023 (2023)
Running time	91 minutes
Country	Bhutan
Language	Dzongkha

Buelwa (English: An Offering) is a 2023 Bhutanese film written and directed by Charmi Chheda. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} The film got official selections at the 14th Chicago South Asian Film Festival 2023, 7th Nepal International Film Festival 2024 and 26th UK Asian Film Festival 2024. ^{[5] [6]} The movie was also premiered at the 2nd Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival 2025 in the International Competition: Fiction strand. ^{[7] [8]}

Plot

Buelwa is about the traditional and strict Khenpo Tempa who is sent out of the monastery by the Head Lama to work with the youth. Khenpo Tempa's life becomes intertwined with the lives of three young people. He turns out to be the key witness to a drug overdose incident, through which he becomes the focal point for change in the lives of the three young people. He undergoes a change in himself through this process. For Khenpo Tempa, his service and work with the youth becomes an offering to the king and the country. ^[9]

Cast

• Tshering T Phuntsho as Khenpo Tempa
• Jamyang Tenpa

Release

Buelwa - An Offering was screened in the World Panorama section at the 7th Nepal International Film Festival on 16 March 2024. ^[10] A European Premiere of the movie was held on 8 May 2024 at the 26th UK Asian Film Festival. ^{[11] [12]} The film was screened at the 2nd Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival 2025 on 9 February 2025. ^[13]

Accolades

Award	Category	Winner's name	Result	Ref.
Bhutan National Film Awards 2025	Best Supporting Actor - Male	Jamyang Tenpa	Won	[14]

References

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