Satook
Director of Photography for the Smithsonian’s film “Satook,” directed by praCh Ly which examines the transformation of religious traditions in Cambodian American communities through the ruptures of war and immigration. The film centers on four intimate conversations with survivors and the diaspora of the Khmer Rouge genocide, who share their personal experiences and memories of their parents, and reflect on their communities and journeys of belief. The film also examines the contemporary meanings of ancient sacred sites in Cambodia and considers more broadly the diversity and complexities of religion in four different locations in the United States.
Chhom Nimol
A short video profile for Cambodia Town about Dengue Fever’s singer Chhom Nimol as part of the 2021 Cambodia Town Virtual Parade & Culture Festival.
Sayon Syprasoeuth
Artist process profile for Sayon Syprasoeuth, a Graphic Designer, an Artist that focuses on post-war Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos and Southeast Asian countries, using creative visual elements as a storytelling, bringing into discussions and perceptions of cross-cultural identity, geo-political debates that continue to shape the world we occupy.
From the Heart of Brahma
Cambodian Classical Dancer, Prumsodun Ok, revitalizes and innovates an art form nearly lost to genocide in order to invoke discussions about the role of art in social change. Prum’s work for gay rights is embraced by many young Cambodian artists that look to art as a tool for social change, still traditionalists fear it threatens the fabric of Cambodian identity.
Sou Sotheavy
One of several documentary shorts on plaintiff’s in the Khmer Rouge Tribunal. This short features Sou Sotheavy, the only known transgender survivor of the Khmer Rouge genocide. Soon to be a feature documentary.
Calling Mother, Calling Father
This is an experimental documentary short commissioned for an art exhibit and also premiering at the Cambodia International Film Festival. The film is about Cambodia’s musicians who are also landmine victims. Part of a larger body of archival and documentary work surrounding these individuals.
Our Tribes Our Heritage
A film commissioned by environmental NGO Save Cambodia’s Wildlife, about indigenous tribes losing their livelihood due to environmental degradation. Directed by Sopheak Sao, edited by Robert Chhaing-Carleton.