Directed by Didier Fassio, 2009, 52 min, French version

Hidden in a rainforest for hundreds of years, the Baphuon is one of the first monuments of the famous city of Angkor, excavated in the early 20th century. It took a century to restore this historic place.

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Produced by NARA (National Archives and Records Administration), 1960s, 80 min, Khmer version with English subtitles

This is a documentary film about the Royal Ballet, recorded before the civil war and the genocide. The film shows a lot of plays and performers, such as the legend of Preah Ket Mealea, an extract of the legend of the hermit who doesn’t respect the prohibition for Buddhist monks, and the dance of prayer. Moreover, a workshop at the Royal Palace and a ceremony, greeting the professor of dance, is shown.

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Produced by Khemara Picture, 1967, 105 min, Khmer version with French subtitles

During the1960s, General Mchul Pich, commander of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces based in Siem Reap and Kampong Thom, betrays his nation, as he becomes an ally of America. To stop Mchul Pich’s ambition, the commanding officer of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces appoints admiral Prince Dhanari as head of counter-espionage.

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Produced by Women's Media Centre of Cambodia (WMC), 53 min, Khmer version with English subtitles

Sophy is a widow. She has a daughter whose name is Sopha. Later, she lives with a man who becomes her second husband. His name is Phak Lov. After a while, Phak Lov is arrested for his violent behavior against Sophy. When he gets out of prison, Phak Lov decides to apologize to Sophy and wants to offer a peaceful coexistence. But, when he arrives at his former home, Phak Lov accidentally meets Sophy’s first husband.

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Directed by Rithy Panh, 1989, 91 min, Khmer version with English subtitles

This documentary film follows the life of a Cambodian family in the refugee camp Site II. During the 1980s, the camp accommodated 180,000 people in a four-mile area at the border between Thailand and Cambodia. Narrated by the mother, the film allows a deep insight into the life of a displaced person.

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