The Oilfields, 87min. Filmed in Taking, which was a desert steppe that became a big place for industry and agriculture thanks to its oil resources.

Thursday - 6:30 pm

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Chapter 1: How Khmer Rouge Came to Power

With the support of the European Union and Rei Foundation Limited, Bophana Center is currently developing a smart-device application for learning Khmer Rouge history. In line with this project, Bophana Center launches a series of thematic panel discussions about Khmer Rouge history and its education with special guests.

The first edition will be dedicated to the theme of "How the Khmer Rouge came to power" which constitutes the first chapter of the ongoing application.

Come join the discussion and have a glimpse of the application currently under development!

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Diamond Island

Directed by Davy Chou, 2016, 103min, Khmer version with English subtitles

(With the presence of film director)
The second feature of writer/director Davy Chou, following his insightful and beautiful documentary Golden Slumbers, Diamond Island tells the story of a shy and humble 18 years old Cambodian who arrives in the big city from his rural province. He works on a building site of Koh Pich, an architectural monstrosity, only to find his personal life upended by family, friends and his budding romance with a local girl.

This film won the Critic's Week Prize (SACD Prize) in Cannes Film Festival, in 2006.

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