On May 15th, 2014 the restored editions of the recordings of Reamker told by Ta Krut in the 1960’s received the honorable inscription as a Memory of the World Regional Register for Asia Pacific.

Bophana Center organized the event ‘ Reamker Storytelling’ on the 24 October 2014 to celebrate this marked occasion for Khmer culture and people. We would extend our thanks with much gratitude to Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, the UNESCO office in Phnom Penh and the National Commission for UNESCO for their cooperation and support on this important project.

We are happy to present our events scheduled for November and December. With a total of conferences, screenings during the Cine Saturday and Cine Club as well as a major exhibition in partnership with AEC-Foyer Lastaste, we hope to have you with us!

Download the program here!

Another distinction for Bophana Center ‘s Founder and President.

The International Documentary Association (IDA) announced on Thursday in Los Angeles that Cambodian filmmaker Rithy Panh will be this year’s recipient of its Preservation and Scholarship Award.

A great honour for Cambodia as well.

The Last Refuge, a Bophana production, gets another award by the FreedomFilmFest 2014 in Jaya, Malaysia.

Congrads to AnneLaurePoree and GuillaumeSuon.

Freedom Film Festival (FFF) is Malaysia’s most established annual human rights film festival. They adopt the themes encompassed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and believe that the protection of basic human rights is the foundation for genuine justice, peace, equality and democracy.

We are happy to present our events scheduled for September and October. With a total of conferences, screenings during the Cine Saturday and Cine Club as well as a major exhibition in partnership with the French Institute in Cambodia, we hope to have you with us!

Download the program here!

Over 3,000 spectators enjoyed the first- ever Indian Cinema Week held in Phnom Penh, organised by the Embassy of India in the country and the Bophana Center and the Cambodia Film Commission. Guests of all age groups and backgrounds apparently appreciated a diverse program consisted of 11 selected Bollywood productions. The objectif was to familiarise the Phnom Penh public with the Indian film stories and perspectives and open up a dialogue.

Now on its second year in Southeast Asia, Tropfest SEA, the world’s largest short-film competition and festival, has been holding road shows in major cities around the region.

While in Phnom Penh, Lisa Case and Joel Jayaruben, business and communications director of Tropfest SEA respectively, stopped by the Bophana Center and talked about the rawness and authenticity of the stories of previous years. They both encouraged filmmakers—especially the emerging talents—to join and seize the opportunity to showcase their flair for storytelling to a global audience through Tropfest. Entries can be submitted electronically until 30 September.

During the evening, they also presented a prime selection of short films of finalists and winners from across the globe.
For more information visit http://www.tropfest.com/sea or follow @TropfestSEA.

Over the course of the last week, Bophana Center was very pleased to screen older Khmer films produced, in partnership with Platinum Cineplex. The program helped revive an era of Khmer productions, less known to younger generations, and was greeted with high turnout in both festival venues.

Entering against a modest ticket, the visitors showed their solidarity contributing to the support of charities.

The Bophana Center’s main objective remains to preserve the audiovisual heritage of Cambodia and its dissemination through events, like Festival, targeting younger generations.

Deadline: 20 July 2014

Ian Masters, scriptwriter at BBC Media Action, Cambodia, facilitates a space for scriptwriters to develop their stories at Bophana Center, on Aug 2nd of 2014.

Do you have an idea for a script and you need some tips for your next project and want to discuss about it?

If yes, send us your idea for a project of max. 150 words along with your cv.

Free of charge event in English, with priority to Cambodian applicants.
More information on the Bophana website.