THE 2nd ANNUAL CINEMA CAMBODIA FILM FESTIVAL
A Day Long Celebration of Filmmaking and Video Arts
Presented by
The Faculty of Communications & Media Arts
Pannasastra University of Cambodia
When: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2005
Where: PUC SOUTH CAMPUS
ROOFTOP AMPHITHEATER
No. 184 Maha Vithei Preah Norodom
(South of Independence Monument)
This year’s theme: “DOCUMENTARY VISIONS”
Schedule of Events SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12
9 a.m.—11 a.m. Seminar and Workshop on Low Budget Filmmaking and Digital Video Technologies (Free Admission)
A workshop and demonstration on the latest film/digital video technologies and their applications, including production equipment and editing software. Presented in cooperation with the staff of Babel Studios of Phnom Penh.
2 p.m.—4 p.m. Foreign Documentary Showcase (Free Admission)
“Bookwars” Directed by Jason Rosette
Shot on a minuscule budget, “Bookwars” takes an amusing look at the lives of a group of used book sellers, who ply their trade on the streets of New York City.
Discussion with filmmaker Jason Rosette follows the screening.
5:30 p.m.—8:30 p.m. Short Film Showcase
Featuring short documentary works by new Cambodian filmmakers and their friends.
(Admission 2000 riel for students and their families; $2 for non students)
Proceeds benefit the PUC Center for Community Service Learning (CSL), and the Pannasastra Student Senate (PASS).
FILMS
MEMM DIRECTOR: Chuon Sarin An exploration of the origins of the Memm, an ancient Khmer musical instrument depicted on the walls of the Bayon Temple.
CAMBODIA’S DUMP CHILDREN DIRECTOR: Katy Bullen
The story of the children living at Phnom Penh’s Municipal Waste Dump and one Cambodian man’s inspiring effort to help them.
TOUM NOUNH NEANG KESANY (THE MOANING OF MADAM KESANY)
DIRECTOR: Sann Thy A music video based on a traditional Khmer singing style called “Smote”. This type of singing is often sung at Cambodian religious festivals, including funerals.
BEAUTY OF CAMBODIAN ARTS DIRECTOR: Chuon Sarin
An examination of the renaissance in Cambodian art forms and efforts at preservation.
WOMEN AND EDUCATION IN CAMBODIAN SOCIETY
DIRECTOR: Chhim Sundaly
A look at the difficulties faced by young Cambodian women in trying to obtain an education.
THE KHMER ROUGE RICE FIELDS: THE STORY OF RAPE SURVIVOR TANG KIM DIRECTOR: Rahana Phat
Filmmaker Rachana Phat explores the story of Tang Kim and her decades long struggle to come to terms with what happened to her during the Khmer Rouge regime.
LIKE YOU DIRECTORS: Wendy Erd and the Life of Hope Improvisational Drama Group
A play about the difficulties and discrimination often faced by disabled people in Cambodia, and their efforts to become productive members of society.
FRAGILE HOPES FROM THE KILLING FIELDS
DIRECTOR: TIARA DELGADO
Narrated by Academy Award winning actress Susan Sarandon, “Fragile Hopes” examines the relationship between Killing Fields survivors and their children. It features three families—three in Cambodia, and one living in the U.S. Features songs by Cambodian American rap artist Prach Ly.
(Schedule subject to change)
For more festival information call 012 620 571 or go to www.puc.edu.kh
http://www.pannasastra.org/Announment_seminar&conference/Cinema%20Cambodia%20Film%20Festival.htm
