Our documentaries at the New Narratives Film Festival 2020

Six documentaries produced by indigenous youths from Ratanakiri, Mondulkiri and Banteay Meanchey provinces, in the project “Amplifying Voices of Indigenous Women and Discriminated Groups”, will be screened at the New Narratives Film Festival 2020 which will take place in Taipei (October 2-11, 2020). Continue reading…


Bophana’s 9 short films at the 8th Cambodia Town Film Festival

We are pleased that 9 short documentary films of the project “Amplifying Voices of Indigenous Women and Discriminated Groups” have been selected to be screened at the 8th edition of Cambodia Town Film Festival (September 16-20, 2020) in Long Beach, California, USA. Congratulations to all the young filmmakers! Continue reading…


Our Center Reopens

The Bophana Center is pleased to announce that the center will reopen to the public for visiting and researching archives from Monday, June 15, 2020 at 8am.

Since the condition of COVID-19 has not completely recovered, social distancing, good hygiene and temperature measurement are still necessary things for us to do.

The following are some essential practices at our center:

1. The Bophana Center’s archive consultation space is accessible to the public at only 3 people at a time. For the convenience of those who wish to visit the space, please contact us in advance through the Bophana Center’s Facebook page, so we could secure a place for you.

2. Exhibition Hall: The public can visit the exhibition on the ground floor of the center with at least 2m social distancing rule.

3. Cinema: In accordance with the Ministry of Health’s letter No. 041 Sa Kha Lo dated March 17, 2020, we are unable to open the cinema during this period.

4. Any cultural events leading to large gatherings in the center have not been allowed during this time.

The Bophana Center will make another notification when the situation of COVID-19 improves. We would like to thank you for your kind supports and follow-up on our activities. Please maintain social distancing and your personal good hygiene with the utmost caution in order to prevent COVID-19. Regards,


The cultural events at Bophana in March-April 2020

The Bophana Center will host several cultural events in March and April 2020. The most significant event is the 10th Cambodia International Film Festival, which runs from March 13 to 22. In addition, there are Cine-Saturdays, Cine-Club (The top short films of Chaktomuk Festival 2019), and the Women Peace Makers’ exhibition “Life Afloat”.

Click HERE to learn more about each program


A full-year activities of the “Amplifying Voices of Indigenous Women” project

A full-year activities of the “Amplifying Voices of Indigenous Women and Discriminated Groups” project implementation provided a great experience for the entire project team as well as the trainees. We are so delighted to amplify voices of Indigenous women and underrepresented groups, and we still work on this project to make their voices louder. Continue reading…


Call for Application On Documentary filmmaking and multimedia training

In partnership with the University of Bath (UK) and the Elephant Livelihood Initiative Environment (ELIE, Cambodia), the Bophana Audiovisual Resource Center seeks to recruit 12 young people to work on the Arts and Humanities Research Council and Global Challenges Research Fund project “Elephant Conservation and Indigenous Experiences in Cambodia Continue reading…


This early 2020, something new at the Bophana Center?

Of course, yes! We would like to invite you enjoying our numerous cultural events at our center and you will not be charged anything. Those include film screening every Saturday evening, Cine-Club (sharing experiences about film), Miguel Jerónimo’s photo exhibition “EDJAI”, film series screening: based on the stories in indigenous communities Continue reading…


In November and December 2019, any remarkable programs at Bophana?

Before the end of 2019, everyone is invited to enjoy many cultural events which will take place at the Bophana Center and around Phnom Penh. There are film screenings every Saturdays, technique sharing related to film (Cine-club), as well as three photo / image exhibitions. Free admission for all cultural events at Bophana.

Click HERE to download our PDF program


Enjoy special events in Bophana in September and October 2019

In September and October, we welcome you here to enjoy our cultural events as well as those of our partners. These events include Cine Saturday, Cine Club (sharing experiences about cinematography and documentaries), art exhibition, World Day for Audiovisual Heritage, and the 8th Chaktomuk Short Film Festival. Continue reading…