Bophana Audiovisual Resource Center
October 25, 2024
Phnom Penh, October 25, 2024 – Bophana Audiovisual Resource Center will join the global community in celebrating World Day for Audiovisual Heritage on October 27th, 2024. This important day, designated by UNESCO, aims to raise awareness about the significance of preserving audiovisual materials for future generations. As part of the commemoration, Bophana Center invites individuals, […]
August 30, 2024
“𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗣𝗢𝗟 𝗣𝗢𝗧”(original title “Rendez-vous avec Pol Pot”), a film by director Rithy Panh, has been chosen to represent Cambodia in the competition for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards, to be held on 2 March 2025, Cambodia Oscar® Selection committee announces officially. The Cambodia Film Commission, which promotes Cambodian cinema […]
July 3, 2024
The “Mekong Discovery Days”, a significant feature of the 13th Cambodia International Film Festival, was held on June 27–28, 2024, with an attendance of about 3,000 participants at the Cambodia-Japan Cooperation Center (CJCC). The event was inaugurated by H.E. Dith Tina, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, emphasizing the critical importance of environmental conservation along […]
June 29, 2024
On the evening of June 25, 2024, the 13th Cambodia International Film Festival (CIFF) Opening Gala took place at Chaktomuk Hall under the highest presence of Minister of Culture and Fine Arts, Her Excellency Dr. Phoeurng Sackona, and Governor of Central Banking, Her Excellency Dr. Chea Serey, who is an “Honorary Patron” of the 13th […]
June 5, 2024
On May 26, 2024, the Rei Foundation, the Bophana Center, Khmer Communities in Japan, and the Alive Team—a group of Cambodian youth based in Japan—joined forces for the Acts of Memory Project. This project aimed to capture and record dialogues between Khmer Rouge survivors and their descendants, preserving these important narratives for future generations. …
On the afternoon of May 31, 2024, the Bophana Center organized a screening of the documentary film “M-13: The Birthplace of the Khmer Rouge’s Brutality” at Udong High School in Kampong Speu Province, attended by over 200 students. Following the screening, discussions were held with two survivors of the Pol Pot regime, who shared their […]
April 25, 2024
On April 24, 2024, the Bophana Center felt very honored to co-organize an event with the Australian Embassy under the theme “Preserving Indigenous Identity Through Art and Film” for a dialogue of different members from the Tumpoun, Kreung, Kui and Gamilaraay communities from Cambodia and Australia. This created a unique platform for dialogue, understanding, and […]
Exciting News from Bophana Center! We are thrilled to share that Mr. CHEA Sopheap, Director of Bophana Audiovisual Resource Center, recently delivered a captivating presentation highlighting our ongoing efforts in audiovisual archives preservation and accessibility. Moreover, we are proud to continue nurturing the filmmaking talents of Cambodian youth to document their communities. In addition, Jason […]
April 3, 2024
The Bophana Center and Rei Foundation Limited are collaborating on the “𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆” project in Japan, aiming to preserve the experiences of individuals who survived the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia and resettled in Japan through intergenerational interviews. Here are some highlights of the training activities for Cambodian-Japanese trainees on history, oral history, and interview […]
February 2, 2024
Date: December 26, 2023 Greetings from Bophana Center! In this special edition of our newsletter, we are excited to share the remarkable achievements of our indigenous trainees who have been part of the “The Arts of Visibility and Positive Social Change” project. This initiative is a testament to the power of film in bringing about […]