Throughout the festival, movies screen at several venues in Phnom Penh. Public screenings are shown at outdoor venues. Types of movies include international independent films, award-winning documentaries, classic and modern Khmer films, youth-oriented films and films made in Cambodia, as well as showcasing some of the best locally produced TV dramas and music videos.
In addition to screenings, the festival hosts the Cinema Industry Showcase at which booths display the latest equipment, products and services available for making movies in Cambodia. There is also a strong emphasis on tourism with the opportunity to promote Cambodia as a country with a rich culture - perfect for destination travel.
All events of the festival are designed to benefit the local economy and culture through educating the local film/TV sector, inspiring good citizenship and entertaining audiences. The festival also helps increase tourism as people around the world see movies made in Cambodia because of the local industry development.
FILM FESTVAL FACTS
The Program has been selected by the Cambodia Film Commission and all films screened are presented fully copyrighted.
5 days of cinema in Cambodia
- A Cambodian Film in World Premiere
- Over 30 feature films including animation
- Over 60 short films
- Over 30 documentaries
- From 28 countries of the world
Malaysia, China, Hong-Kong, Philippines, Korea, Japan, Thailand, Israel, Iran, Czech Rep, Holland, France, Hungary, India, Serbia, Germany, USA, Brasil, Switzerland, England, Mexico, Kyrgyzstan, Australia, Mali, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Morocco, South Africa, Lao.
