These films are available for viewing from Friday, May 8th at 7pm PT to Sunday, May 17th at 11:59pm PT. Livestreams are available to watch on the Visual Communications Youtube Channel and the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Facebook page!
Co-presented with: Cambodia Town Film Festival
The Cambodia Town Film Festival showcases the very best in Cambodian cinema. From narrative animation to documentary features, from original shorts to award-winning independent films, the festival highlights the exciting work done by Khmer/American filmmakers.
Community Partners: Khmer Alumni Association, KhmerLife
Sophia, a female line cook, is tasked with delivering bitter melons to her estranged father. Throughout this particular day, she grapples with her pain and must decide whether or not to confront her past, and deliver the bitter melons.
- Year2019
- Runtime26 minutes
- LanguageCentral Khmer, English
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereLA
- DirectorThavary Krouch
- ScreenwriterThavary Krouch, Daniel Lamkin
- ProducerDaniel Lamkin, Jess Wright, Corey Gilbert, Maria Roxas
- CastPisay Pao, Channy Chhi Laux, Theavuth Chourb, Japhet Balaban, Hector Vargas, Arun Sampanthavivat, Sinath Khoeun
- CinematographerHerman Asph
- EditorFelix Piñeiro
- Sound DesignJohn Wong
- MusicDavid Deutsch
These films are available for viewing from Friday, May 8th at 7pm PT to Sunday, May 17th at 11:59pm PT. Livestreams are available to watch on the Visual Communications Youtube Channel and the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Facebook page!
Co-presented with: Cambodia Town Film Festival
The Cambodia Town Film Festival showcases the very best in Cambodian cinema. From narrative animation to documentary features, from original shorts to award-winning independent films, the festival highlights the exciting work done by Khmer/American filmmakers.
Community Partners: Khmer Alumni Association, KhmerLife
Sophia, a female line cook, is tasked with delivering bitter melons to her estranged father. Throughout this particular day, she grapples with her pain and must decide whether or not to confront her past, and deliver the bitter melons.
- Year2019
- Runtime26 minutes
- LanguageCentral Khmer, English
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereLA
- DirectorThavary Krouch
- ScreenwriterThavary Krouch, Daniel Lamkin
- ProducerDaniel Lamkin, Jess Wright, Corey Gilbert, Maria Roxas
- CastPisay Pao, Channy Chhi Laux, Theavuth Chourb, Japhet Balaban, Hector Vargas, Arun Sampanthavivat, Sinath Khoeun
- CinematographerHerman Asph
- EditorFelix Piñeiro
- Sound DesignJohn Wong
- MusicDavid Deutsch