Friday, August 17
19:00/
Meta Shorts: Cambodian and International Film Festival
@ Meta House
Watch the best local and international short films at Meta House! Based on a poem by Irish poet Seamus Heaney, BYE CHILD was written and directed by Irish novelist Bernard McClaverty and was nominated for a BAFTA for Best Short Film in 2003.
In DAUGHTER & THE PALMAE BLOSSOMS, Ly Polen tells the story of two lesbian garment workers.
Also screening: Neang Kavich’s SCALE BOY, Sao Sopheak’s TWO FLOWERS AGAINS THE RAIN, YivChhoy’s A BEAUTIFUL HEART, Rithea Phichith’s CHAOS.
Filmmakers will attend.
Also screening: New SE Asian shorts from Myanmar, Philippines and Indonesia. All films with English subs.
Admission: 2 USD. Free for Khmer students.