Using a mix of drone cinematography and Cambodian poetry, this film explores the changes in Cambodia’s landscapes, brought about by deforestation and forest fires, and the emotional impact it has had on Cambodian people. Deforestation has been accelerating across Cambodia and there is only 3% of primary forest left throughout the country. In 2018, fires burnt in record numbers throughout the forests of north and central Cambodia. At their peak during the dry season, it is estimated up to 1,800 fires were burning in the country, more than in any other country throughout South East Asia at that time.
2021 /
Finalist
CAMBODIA BURNING
Director & Producer: Sean Gallagher,
Sean Gallagher
12-year-old Tatheer embarks on a week-long Police boot camp for girls from a social housing estate in Copenhagen. Far from home, deep in the woods, she navigates grueling rituals, elusive social dynamics, and personal setbacks to find her place in this tender and revealing coming-of-age story.
2020 |
7 min
Cambodia
Languages: Khmer (cambodia) | English
AWARD:
Special Mention
Type:
Impact Video
Themes:
Environment, Creative Activism
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