Cambodia International Film Festival

A Tree Once Grew Here

https://cambodiaiff.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/244dabd3-aTreeOnceGrewHere_Trailer.mp4 A Tree Once Grew Here by Johnnie Semerad United States/2023/7 min Story This animation tells a tale that transcends language. We are reminded that we must rebalance harmony and nurture our planet; because we can no longer afford not to.

Beneath the Light

Beneath the Light by Alexandra Nackley Canada/2024/3 min Story Beneath the Light is about a silk scarf flowing and dancing through her magical world while she attempts to flee from evil spirits represented as dark clouds. The film is animated under camera with acrylic paint on canvas and the figures are choreographed to a dramatic […]

PURGA

https://cambodiaiff.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/cf410ead-PURGA__2024-01-12_h264__TRAILERIUI_Copy_02.mp4 PURGA by Gintarė Valevičiūt-Brazauskienė, Antanas Skučas Lithuania/2023/14 min Story Winter, 1942. Beyond the Arctic Circle, on the uninhabited island of Trofimovsk in the Laptev Sea, deported peoples struggle to survive. This is the place chosen by Soviet authorities to deport vast numbers of inhabitants from the occupied Baltic countries, Finland, Ukraine and elsewhere. In […]

Offrande

Offrande by Pagna Chan Cambodia/2022/4min Story In Cambodia, as in most Buddhist countries, offerings are part of an important ritual in the course of life from childhood to adulthood.

Lights

https://cambodiaiff.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/22561260-clip1_lights.mp4 Lights by Jitka Nemikinsová Czech Republic/2023/9 min Story Lightbulbs are throwing a party for growing up flames to welcome them in the system that will let them shine and protect them. But one flame rebels against the system.

Yellow Daisy Butterfly

https://cambodiaiff.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/d998a2d9-YellowDaisyButterfly_trailer.mp4 Yellow Daisy Butterfly by Diek Grobler South Africa/2024/10 min Story Cheri-lee mourns deeply when Granny Daisy passes. Witnessing her grief, Daisy returns as a butterfly, mirroring Cheri-lee’s stages of grief.

The Record

https://cambodiaiff.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/1152bcaa-TheRecord_Trailer_2021-08-22_proRes.mp4 The Record by Jonathan Laskar Switzerland/2022/9 min Story An antique musical instrument dealer obsessively plays a magical vinyl record that “reads your mind and plays your lost memories.” Even the forgotten ones.

Bo and Trash

https://cambodiaiff.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/04361b1c-trailer_botrash.mov Bo and Trash by Tatiana Skorlupkina Spain/2022/12 min Story Our planet is choking in garbage, destroying the balance of life. Bo the dog, a brave chemist, invents a magical solution against. Risking his life, he sets out to save wild beasts and birds.

The (W)hole

The (W)hole by Jiansu Wang United States/2023/4 min Story The movie is about a girl finding a hole in her body and embarking on a journey of filling it. It is based on experiences with Borderline Personality Disorder and self-healing.

The Magic Violet Rabbit

The Magic Violet Rabbit by Kotoko Nakamura Japan/2023/13 min Story To escape from his dull life, a man wishes to become a wizard.  He wants to be a “real” wizard, not a “fake” one.