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
What are the films of Cambodians in America? What are the markers of these tales? Where are stories being told and being collected? Cambodia Town Film Festival co-founders praCh Ly and Caylee So are joined by filmmakers to talk about their craft and hopes for the next generation of Khmer Americans.
Featuring:
Caylee So (Host)
Caylee So was born in a refugee camp on the Thai-Cambodia border, just after her parents’ escape from Pol Pot’s Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia. When she was just three years old, her family immigrated to Virginia. After high school, Caylee joined the U.S. Army, and while on duty, she was entranced by Clint Eastwood’s MILLION DOLLAR BABY that made her forget she was at war and inspired her to pursue filmmaking. Caylee is the co-founder of the Cambodia Town Film Festival, an honorary committee member of the Cambodian International Film Festival, a recipient of the Linda Mabalot’s New Directors/New Visions Award, and a winner of the 32nd annual Los Angeles County “Women of the Year” award. In 2018, Caylee co-directed the award winning feature film IN THE LIFE OF MUSIC.
Thavary Krouch
Thavary Krouch has an MFA in Writing & Directing for Film from Columbia College Chicago. When she's not making her own films, she's supporting other independent filmmakers in her role as Independent Film Coordinator for the Chicago Film Office. She also has experience in film distribution, having managed the facets label of art house films. Her own films have largely focused on the Cambodian American and immigrant experience.
Tristan Seniuk and Voleak Sip
Tristan Seniuk is a Seattle-based filmmaker. His work ranges from music videos, to commercials, to films. He has had his work exhibited in festivals in the US, Canada, and Europe. FLOAT is his first narrative film. Voleak Sip has been an on-again-off-again member of the Seattle film community both in film exhibition and production. FLOAT is her directorial debut.
Krew Keth
Krew Keth is a Cambodian American filmmaker currently studying film at Georgia State University.
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
What are the films of Cambodians in America? What are the markers of these tales? Where are stories being told and being collected? Cambodia Town Film Festival co-founders praCh Ly and Caylee So are joined by filmmakers to talk about their craft and hopes for the next generation of Khmer Americans.
Featuring:
Caylee So (Host)
Caylee So was born in a refugee camp on the Thai-Cambodia border, just after her parents’ escape from Pol Pot’s Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia. When she was just three years old, her family immigrated to Virginia. After high school, Caylee joined the U.S. Army, and while on duty, she was entranced by Clint Eastwood’s MILLION DOLLAR BABY that made her forget she was at war and inspired her to pursue filmmaking. Caylee is the co-founder of the Cambodia Town Film Festival, an honorary committee member of the Cambodian International Film Festival, a recipient of the Linda Mabalot’s New Directors/New Visions Award, and a winner of the 32nd annual Los Angeles County “Women of the Year” award. In 2018, Caylee co-directed the award winning feature film IN THE LIFE OF MUSIC.
Thavary Krouch
Thavary Krouch has an MFA in Writing & Directing for Film from Columbia College Chicago. When she's not making her own films, she's supporting other independent filmmakers in her role as Independent Film Coordinator for the Chicago Film Office. She also has experience in film distribution, having managed the facets label of art house films. Her own films have largely focused on the Cambodian American and immigrant experience.
Tristan Seniuk and Voleak Sip
Tristan Seniuk is a Seattle-based filmmaker. His work ranges from music videos, to commercials, to films. He has had his work exhibited in festivals in the US, Canada, and Europe. FLOAT is his first narrative film. Voleak Sip has been an on-again-off-again member of the Seattle film community both in film exhibition and production. FLOAT is her directorial debut.
Krew Keth
Krew Keth is a Cambodian American filmmaker currently studying film at Georgia State University.