Title of the film (Twin Diamonds)

Logo of the production team (Khmer Generational, Khmer Film)

Produced by 60 students given film instructions by Davy Chou, film “twin diamonds” will probably be the first movie encouraged to be screened for the public. The screening will be honorably joined by the Minister of Information and several famous Cambodian film-makers of the past (1960s) such as Dy Saveth, Ly Bun Yim, Ly You Sreang and Yvone Hem.

Here is the english trailer: http://www.vimeo.com/6696526

Here is the Khmer trailer: http://www.vimeo.com/6696973

Here is the blog of the film: http://twindiamonds.wordpress.com/

And here is the facebook link : http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=164028430409&ref=mf#/event.php?eid=164028430409

Enjoy

Cheers,

Logo of the production

« The Twin Diamonds » is the first film totally written, shot and edited by 60 Cambodian students from more than 6 schools in Phnom Penh.

The schools are Mith Samlanh, the Department of Media and Communication (DMC) of the Royal University of Phnom Penh, Reyum Art School, Lycée Français René Descartes, the Royal University of Fine Arts and Limkokwing University.

The film is the result of an 8-month filmmaking workshop created by Davy Chou, a young French filmmaker whose grandfather Van Chann was one of the most popular film producers in Cambodia in the 60s.

“This story mainly stars twin sisters whose dramatic adventure is full of suspension, danger, courage and mysteries and who finally scramble to their feet to find the root of their past. How two different worlds of these two sisters will at last meet is the question of which you need to find the answer in the film.” Enjoy.

A snapshot of the twin sisters in a dramatic sequence

a scene in which a twin sister gets involved with gangsters

a scene of the film (the boy is being beated by the gang)

Information of the Screening

A Cambodian villager rides a buffalo during a race of the Pchum Ben festival...

VIHEAR SUOR, CAMBODIA

- More than a thousand of Cambodians gather in a village, northeast of the capital Saturday for annual water buffalo races to end the country’s festival for the dead.The buffalo races mark the last day of Pchum Ben, a three-day festival in which Cambodians believe their dead ancestors emerge to walk the earth.

Prayers at Buddhist pagodas and offerings are made to ease the suffering of the ancestors’ spirits.

Chhun Chheang has been joining the race since he was 12 years old. “I really enjoy riding buffalos, and when I just see the buffalo decorated, I just can’t wait to get on and race,” said a 29-year-old farmer.

The 26 contestants took part to commemorate the Neakta Preah Srok pagoda spirit, said Chhay Sophea, one of the race organizers.

“This year is very much like last year. We celebrate the races, so that Neakta will look after our village and our cattle,” San Sem said.

“The villagers can show off their strong buffalos during the races, so they can make good sales,” said 48-year-old Cheam Pon who has watched the races since the age of 6.

Vihear Sour village about 50 kilometers (30 miles) northeast of Phnom Penh began holding the race more than 70 years ago. It is followed by a traditional wrestling match and traditional dancing.