Welcome back to Phnom Penh - if you were away for Pchum Ben. From Wednesday, 1st October, Meta House opens again for a week of interesting events - starting with the CAMBODIAN FILMMAKER'S NIGHT and new documentaries by aspiring director Choun Sarin from studio CLA (This Wednesday, 8PM).
More infos below. Please note: From now on the screenings at Meta always start at 8PM. Best, your MH team
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Coming Saturday (4th Oct), from 9PM, we invite you cordially to the following party, that doesn't take place at Meta:
SOUND OF BERLIN Party with DJ Nico, Tecnic Team Berlin and Friends @ La Croisette, #241, Sisowath Quay (Riverfront) Redefining the Phnom Penh clubsound with beats and grooves from the heart of Europe… (Free Admission)
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THIS WEEK @ META
WED, 01/10 CAMBODIAN FILMMAKER'S NIGHT Two documentaries by young Cambodian filmmaker Chuon Sarin: "Sbaek Thom" (about Giant Shadow Puppetry) and a documentary about the annual "Cambodian Living Arts"-Festival. At "Phare Ponleu Selapak" Artschool in Battambang (2007) over 300 young musicians and Khmer masters came together… (Filmmaker will be present at screening!)
THUR, 02/10 JADE: THE STONE OF HEAVEN Amazing "Discovery"-documentary by German filmmaker Georg-Peter Mueller (Living Films) about the Chinese love for Jade and the struggle of ordinary people to earn a living through the hunt for "green gold". Filmed in China and Myanmar.
FRI, 03/10 GENOCIDE IN RWANDA The doc "PIECING TOGETHER RWANDA'S PAST" (2007, 21min) shows how propaganda was used to incite violence leading to the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. The BBC feature "SHOOTING DOGS" (2005, 110min) by Hugh Dancy is based on real events: On 11th April 1994 over 2500 Rwandans were abandoned by the UN at the "Ecole Technique officielle de Kicukiro" and later murdered by extremist militias. (Q&A after screening –in coop. with Youth for Peace, DED)
SAT, 04/10 GUATEMALA: WHEN THE MOUNTAINS TREMBLE Filmmakers Yates/Sigel shot this documentary (Guatemala/USA,1985, 82min) at the height of a heated battle between the heavily-armed Guatemalan Military and a nearly defenseless Mayan population with firsthand accounts by Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchu. (Q&A after screening – in coop. with Youth for Peace, DED)
SUN, 05/10 META MUSIC: JONI MITCHELL "Shadows and Lights" was shot during an historic 1979 tour, where Mitchell was at the peak of her powers. The band was a dream, including Pat Metheny, Michael Brecker and the legendary, late, great Jaco Pastorius The playing is so uniformly good that it is obvious everyone enjoyed working together.
META HOUSE Street 264, #6 - Sangkat Chaktomuk, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia Fixed +855- (0)23 – 224 140, Mobil +855- (0) 12- 607 465 Homepage: www.meta-house.com, email: mesterharm@gmx.net
OBAMA vs. McCAIN 1st Debate @ FCC Saturday 6:30 pm
Hello,
Come See the U.S. HEAVYWEIGHT CONTENDERS!!! OBAMA vs. McCAIN Go Head to Head This Saturday
When: Sep 27th @ 6:30 pm Where: FCC Phnom Penh - #363 Sisowath Quay, Corner of Street 178
See who’s got the Right Stuff • CHEER on your favorite Candidate
ive Band Will follow the debate!!!
EVERYONE WELCOME Bring a friend! Tell a friend! Email a friend! Text a Friend!
Special drink prices and other good things!
***Also, remember, if you have not registered in your home state (the last state you lived in before coming overseas), you will need to do that to be able to vote in the general election in November (20 states have registration deadlines of October 4). *** Important: Registering in the Democrats Abroad global Primary does not register you for the general election. Let your voice be heard!
· Join fellow U.S. citizens and Citizens of the world to Party & talk Party politics. (everyone is welcome – you do not have to be a US Citizen)
· Voter Registration & Ballot Assistance on-site at FCC - find out how to register to vote in the upcoming U.S. presidential election before the debate from 2-6:00pm at FCC
· Learn how to volunteer to help with voter registration
Further info: 012 949 421 or 023 430 264 Email: DemsAbroadKH@gmail.com
Sponsored by Democrats Abroad - Cambodia
You can register to vote or do a Ballot Request using a registration wizard at www.VoteFromAbroad.org/10
I hope to see you Saturday night!
Remember to bring a friend & Please pass this info onto others you think would be interested.
Best Regards,
Wayne Weightman, Chair Democrats Abroad - Cambodia
We would like to invite you, your colleagues and friends to a very special event (outside of Meta House!) – in cooperation with Asia-Europe-Foundation, Goethe Institute and Art Plus Foundation:
CRACKING BAMBOO International Percussion Festival At: Chenla Theatre - near "Intercontinental Hotel" (Mao Tse Toung Blvd/corner to Monireth Blvd.) THIS SATURDAY, 27th September, 7PM Free Admission
For the first time in Cambodia: CRACKING BAMBOO offers a platform for an encounter between top-class percussionists with "modern" instruments from Europe and their forefathers, the traditional instruments of Southeast Asia – created by Prof. Bernhard Wulff (Germany).
This international percussion festival features famous Khmer musicians such as Prof. Yun Theara and international guests: Françoise Vanhecke (Belgium), Murat Coskun (Germany), Pierre Stephane Meugé (France), S.Badamkhorol (Mongolia), Wu Wei (China), Udai Mazumdar (India), Kim Ngoc (Vietnam), Vu Nhat Tan (Vietnam) and many more.
Pls. come and move to the world beats! Don't miss a great night of music and give these gifted musicians a warm welcome with a Khmer smile...
All the best, from Meta HOUSE (Nico Mesterharm, Lydia Pausol, Maraike Steding) META HOUSE Street 264, #6 - Sangkat Chaktomuk, Phnom Penh Mobil +855- (0) 12- 607 465, Homepage: www.meta-house.com
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Wine & Cheese Night @ Intercontinental Hotel PP (September, 24) Cine-Saturday @ Mute By Anger (September, 27) Womens International Group (WIG) @ Intercontinental Hotel (October, 1) Dinner Dance-Black & White @ Raffles - le Royal Hotel (October, 11) Cooking Demonstrtaion by Chef Meas Noch. @ Intercontinental Hotel (October, 15) Phnom Penh Fun Rally (October, 26)
Meta-House: Next Sat, 7PM: Int. Percussion Festival @ CHENLA THATRE
META HOUSE Street 264, #6 - Sangkat Chaktomuk, Phnom Penh Mobil +855- (0) 12- 607 465, Homepage: www.meta-house.com,
Dear All!
We would like to invite you, your colleagues and friends to a very special event (outside of Meta House!) â" in cooperation with Asia-Europe-Foundation, Goethe Institute and Art Plus Foundation:
CRACKING BAMBOO International Percussion Festival At: Chenla Theatre - near "Intercontinental Hotel" (Mao Tse Toung Blvd/corner to Monireth Blvd.) THIS SATURDAY, 27th September, 7PM Free Admission
For the first time in Cambodia: CRACKING BAMBOO offers a platform for an encounter between top-class percussionists with âœmodernâ instruments from Europe and their forefathers, the traditional instruments of Southeast Asia â" created by Prof. Bernhard Wulff (Germany).
Pls. come and move to the world beats! Donâ™t miss a great night of music and give these gifted musicians a warm welcome with a Khmer smile...
All the best, from Meta HOUSE (Nico Mesterharm, Lydia Pausol, Maraike Steding)
PS: Below you will find the Meta House Program. Our Tip: On Thursday, 25th, 6PM the CRACKING BAMBOO musicians perform an acoustic jam session on the Meta House Rooftop â" just before our BEST OF ENVIRONMENTAL FESTIVAL screening (7.30PM).
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THIS WEEK AT META
TUES, 23/09, 7.30PM: CAMBODIAN FILMMAKERS â" YOUNG IN THE CITY Students of the Department of Media and Communication (DMC/RUPP) present their latest short films (plus Q+A)
WED, 24/09, 7.30PM: MUSIC SPECIAL DEPECHE MODE (VIDEOS 86 â" 98) One the most successful and influential electronica bands!
THUR, 25/09: PERCUSSION JAM (6PM) BEST OF ENVIRONMENT/ CONSERVATION FILM FEST 2008 (7.30PM)
FRI, 26/09, 7.30PM: SHORT FILMS OF "COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL MEDIA" Cambodians come together to make media to express a collective voice (Facilitated by Graeme Brown)
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!!!! META HOUSE IS CLOSED FOR PCHUM BEN !!!!! (Sept. 27 â" Oct 1)
As part of Architecture + Urban Design Month Friends is hosting an exhibition of its' past and future plans. Please come and see how Friends plans to embrace the future.
Opening 6-9pm 24th September 2008. Friends Restaurant, #215 St 13, Phnom Penh. Exhibition runs until 26th September.
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HEllo, in november like every year Bhor all in Art Center organise a 17 days interactiv festival ...
this time we are going to work on environemental problems and solution...
so please read this project and imagine what we could plan together....
Kids & rubbish
One of the big challenge of the years coming is to bring people to take more care about their environment. Plastic is soon to cover the planet, toxic chemical products are abandoned here and there next to rice fields or houses, fertilizers and pesticides are used without care of ground waters…..Cambodian people get no clues about the real impact this will have on their future life… and would not if they don't get soon informations and education… Beginning by simple acts we all do every day could already change a lot.
The Bhor team and Mlop Tapang NGO are sensible to the situation and at their level they have startedalreadyto communicate on the issue, involving themselves in Cleaning Days at the beach, plastic collecting, art-recycling, awareness theater shows and more.
The need to do it on a bigger scale is obvious, it's enough to look around you anywhere... , so we planned «kids & rubbish»
The Project: A 3 weeks festival insideand outside the BHOR building to bring concern to people about their environment through artistic performances and fun educative interventions.
A smart fast & fun way to communicate about how fragile is our planet…
As we did last yearfor «all about addiction » the building is going to be fullytransformed by artists and during 3 weekends actors will offer you a creativevisitof the exhibitionfrom 5 to 8pm…Every 6 mn, ten people get in, for a 25 mn tour…
And from 8 pm shows on the main stage…. As we are still preparing the event it is impossible to give you now a real program now but as of today we already know that "Mlop Tapang kids" (circus + theater from Kampong Som), "Mekong Pirates" (Phnom Penh funk), "Ceux qui Marchent Debout" (street fanfare from France), "Okun & the Tyrans" (Kompong Som rock), "Vanry Green Project" (Phnom Penh recycling arts ), "OCT" ( Sk'ville Khmer pop)join us with skills & enthusiasm…
Proposed Period:- Option onefrom 14th to 30th of november
- Option twofrom 21st november to 6/7th december….
The Objective: Using an all arts approach with theater, graphics and music to catch public attention, we plan to both explain and clearly demonstrate the effects of pollution. From the consequences not only to self, but alsoto surroundings, to life and wildlife. We want to give an opportunity for artists to share in a creative and social project; and for kids to be involved in a group concept, where they can educate and also learn.
We wish to give a wide vision of what is possible to change, how it affects whom, why it affects them and what are the resources.
Naturally we want the public to learn important lessons while discovering new ways of expression. We expect this outreach effort to have a significant effect on those who participate as well as on those who visit, and so will positively impact the continuing pollution problem in this city.
At the moment we are looking for partners to fill our budget and our programme.
How is it possible to become partners? Quite simple:
Share your artistic skills, knowledge, experience:
-You may have some artistic expression or aptitude, fitting our purpose.
-you have been already involved in environmental project and you have communication or experience to share…
-you're connected with ngo's running awareness shows or wishing to create new ones on this topic.
Share your resources:
-You or your department is able to provide some dingueling money to support this project, We are looking (like usually Bhor does) for little amounts with few morepartners (4 to 6)Because our budget is in accordance with our purpose: NO WASTE….
Why should you join?
there are so many reasons to jump on the wagon…
First one, obviously, because we do not have a spare planet to spoil by tomorrow…
...And we don't have that much time to before these problems become huge.
Whyyou should choose this project for your communication?
Just look the success of the «about addiction» event … full from the first till the last minute, 12 days in a row...Friends bringing friends and kids coming back with the full family… And that was the Exhibition, inside. In front we had the big stage …(just look the pictures)…
Yes , we can say it had been a big success…. We are proud about it because we did built it together… as we were proud to do it with our partners: Mlop Tapang, Korsang Khmer &Phare Ponleu Selpak with UNESCO support, Amrita with CARE support.
For the kids & rubbish project we are going to go further, with new topics and new partners….
Tonite and next week Meta Art Cambodia is presenting two special music events (FREE ADMISSION!), that are not taking place at Meta House:
* Friday, 19/09, 9PM: SOUND OF BERLIN - CLUBMUSIC FROM THE HEART OF EUROPE @ La Croisette, #241, Sisowath Quay * Saturday 27/08, 7PM: CRACKING BAMBOO - FIRST INT. PERCUSSION FESTIVAL PHNOM PENH @ Chenla Theatre, Mao Tse Tung/corner to Monireth Blvd (near Intercontinental Hotel)
Pls. discover with us the world of beats and rhythms... More infos below.
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This is our Meta House program for this weekend - highlighted by Saturday's Khmer Mekong Film event HEART TALK (7.30PM). Pls. come earlyto get good seats.
FRI, 19/09 STUDIO H&S: CAMBODIA AFTER KHMER ROUGE with two great documentaries by famous ex-GDR filmmakers Heynowski and Scheumann 1. EXERCISES - short film about the reopening of Royal University of Fine Arts in 1980 (1981, English) 2. KAMPUCHEA - DEATH & REBIRTH - the first documentary after Khmer Rouge – a must-see! (German with English Subtitles, 90min)
SAT, 20/09 CAMBODIAN THRILLER: HEART TALK This thriller is a classic "Who-Done-It?". Khmer Mekong Films and Meta House invite you to the first public showing - subtitled into English but in rough-cut form. Guests will be asked if they will kindly participate in a focus-group session after the screening. (95min).
SUN, 21/09 SET IN ASIA Film presented by Florianne Wild (Ph.D. in Film and French). For detailed information, please contact directly Florianne Wild email: fwild59@hotmail.com
!!!!!!!!!!!!! NEXT WEEK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THUR, 25/09 ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSERVATION FILM FESTIVAL A selection of winning films from this year's Environmental & Conservation Film Festival held as part of Cambodia's first Environment Week. We will show three winning entries including the Best film, Best Khmer Produced Film and Best Short Film which are aimed at students. All films are in Khmer and have English subtitles.
FRI, 26/09 DOC SHORT FILMS NITE: COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL MEDIA Community media is where people come together to make media to express a collective voice. In Cambodia, many communities are dependent on natural resources for their survival - so community expression is very often related to those natural resources and to the environment in general. (Facilitated by Graeme Brown)
SAT, 27/09, 7PM CRACKING BAMBOO International Percussion Festival @ Chenla Theatre (Mao Tse Toung Blvd/corner to Monireth Blvd.)
For the first time in Cambodia: CRACKING BAMBOO offers a platform for an encounter between percussionists with "modern" instruments from Europe and their forefathers, the traditional instruments of Southeast Asia – created by Prof. Bernhard Wulff (Germany). Pls. come and move to the world beats! (Free Admission)
META HOUSE Street 264, #6 - Sangkat Chaktomuk, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia Fixed +855- (0)23 – 224 140, Mobil +855- (0) 12- 607 465 Homepage: www.meta-house.com, email: mesterharm@gmx.net
The Architecture + Urban Design Month 2008 was conceived as a project to engage the art community to reflect on sues of urban development in Cambodia as artists and as citizens. This first year, four venues are participating, presenting exhibitions, films, lectures and more. For the schedule and locations please download below. For specific details about each event please see the website www.urbandesign-cambodia.com
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Presentation: "Traditional Khmer Wooden Architecture: Pride and Preservation"
Lecture by Darryl Collins (Art Historian) and Hok Sokol (Architect) - English/Khmer 22 September 2008, 6:30pm at Java Café & Gallery
I Love PP
TSHIRTS (all sizes, including baby!) and COFFEE MUGS still available! Wall graffiti-art by Victor Blanco currently in progress! Contribute your own work, photos and comments to the exhibition-on until 28 September!
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The Architecture + Urban Design Month 2008 was conceived as a project to engage the art community to reflect on sues of urban development in Cambodia as artists and as citizens. This first year, four venues are participating, presenting exhibitions, films, lectures and more. For the schedule and locations please download below. For specific details about each event please see the website
within the ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DESIGN MONTH I would like to invite you tonight for a discussion on Phnom Penh's urban heritage and the current development of the city.
At META HOUSE, 7 PM, street 264 no 6.
Best.
stefanie irmer director khmer architecture tours tours of modern architecture in cambodia
www.ka-tours.org mobile: +855 (0) 92 870 005 please don't print this e-mail unless you really have to
Dear all,
within the ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DESIGN MONTH I would like to invite you tonight for a discussion on Phnom Penh's urban heritage and the current development of the city.
At META HOUSE, 7 PM, street 264 no 6.
Best.
stefanie irmer director khmer architecture tours tours of modern architecture in cambodia
This Tuesday, 6PM we cordially invite you to our exhibition opening “IN TRANSIT: PHNOM PENH’S URBAN SPACES” provides a platform for young Khmer architects and their modern ecological projects. Moreover we are proud to show the works of MAGNUM photographer JOHN VINK and drawings by students of PHARE PONLEU SELAPAK Art School Battambang – as part of the Architectural Weeks(supported by HBS, KA Tours, HP amm.)
In the following two days (Wednesday, Thursday – from 7.30PM) we are hosting the ARCHITECTURE FILM FESTIVAL - featuring video documentaries which focus on the “crème de la crème” of contemporary architects and their works: Walter Gropius, Jean Nouvel, Richard Rogers, Renzo Piano, Frank Lloyd Wright, Daniel Liebeskind, Le Corbusier, Alvar Alto, Frank Gehry, Toyo Ito, Kenzo Tanga, Andrea Palladio, Zaha Hadid and Antoni Gaudi.
On the bottom of this mail you will find our complete program infos for this week – highlighted by the first public screening of KMF’s “Heart Talk” – a Khmer Thriller “under construction”: Saturday, 20th Sep., 7.30PM.
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Please mark in your calendar these two highly recommended MUSIC EVENTS (FREE ADMISSION!!!!) which don’t take place at META HOUSE:
* Friday, 19th Sept., 9PM: SOUND OF BERLIN Dance Electric Party @ La Croisette (Riverside/Sisowath Quay, #241).
If you are bored with the clubsound of Phnom Penh have a listen to genuine German Underground Grooves – digital waveforms from the heart of Europe, performed on multiple playaz, with toys and tricks by Tecnic Team Berlin feat. DJ NICO…
* Saturday, 27th Sept., 7PM: CRACKING BAMBOO: International Percussion Festival @ Chenla Theatre (Mao Tse Toung Blvd/corner to Monireth Blvd.)
For the first time in Cambodia: This international percussion festival in cooperation with Asia-Europe-Foundation, Goethe Institute and Art Plus Foundation features famous Khmer musicians such as Prof. Yun Theara and international guests: Françoise Vanhecke (Belgium), Murat Coskun (Germany), Pierre Stephane Meugé (France), S.Badamkhorol (Mongolia), Wu Wei (China) Udai Mazumdar (India), Kim Ngoc (Vietnam), Vu Nhat Tan (Vietnam). Pls. come and move to the world beats!
WED, 17/09, 7.30PM ARCHITECTURE VIDEO FESTIVAL (Part 1) 1. CONCRETE VISION Doc by Nico Mesterharm on the works of the Cambodian architect Vann Molyvann and the recent construction boom in Phnom Penh – with art historian Helen Grant-Ross (2007, 12min) 2. BAUKUNST (Construction Art): This ARTE-TV series by Richard Copans and Stan Neumann looks at the work of superstar architects and and their most brilliant creations - featuring Walter Gropius, Jean Nouvel, Richard Rogers, Renzo Piano, Frank Lloyd Wright, Daniel Liebeskind, Le Corbusier and Gaudi.
THUR, 18/09, 7.30PM ARCHITECTURE VIDEO FESTIVAL (Part 2) BAUKUNST (Construction Art) - The “Who is Who” of modern architecture on video: Alvar Alto, Frank Gehry, Toyo Ito, Kenzo Tanga, Andrea Palladio and Zaha Hadid.
FRI, 19/09, 7.30PM CAMBODIA AFTER KHMER ROUGE (DOUBLE FEATURE) 1. EXERCISES Former GDR filmmakers Heynowski and Scheumann present a moving short film about the reopening of the Royal University of Fine Arts in 1980 (1981, 10 min, English) 2. KAMPUCHEA - DEATH & REBIRTH The first documentary after Khmer Rouge by Studio H&S – a must-see! (German with English Subtitles, 90min)
SAT, 20/09, 7.30PM HEART TALK This thriller is a classic “Who-Done-It?”. Khmer Mekong Films and Meta House invite you to the first public showing - subtitled into English but in rough-cut form. Guests will be asked if they will kindly participate in a focus-group session after the screening. (95min).
SUN, 21/09, 7.30PM SET IN ASIA Film presented by Florianne Wild (Ph.D. in Film and French). For detailed information, please contact directly Florianne Wild email: fwild59@hotmail.com
META HOUSE Street 264, #6 - Sangkat Chaktomuk, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia Fixed +855- (0)23 – 224 140, Mobil +855- (0) 12- 607 465 Homepage: www.meta-house.com, email: mesterharm@gmx.net
From the 1st of August 2008 a new workshop has opened on the Water Hyacinth Handicraft Platform in Prek Toal.
During boat journeys to the bird sanctuary (next to Prek Toal) or the Tonle Sap Lake, tour operators can offer tourists an interesting visit to the new Water Hyacinth Handicraft workshop in Prek Toal.
It gives the tourists an opportunity to discover the work of the women and to support this fair trade project.
It is also a nice break on the daytrip, because this platform has a toilet and a lot of space to stretch ones legs!
Daily from 8.30 until 17.30 o’clock the women are showing in the workshop their weaving techniques and are also selling their handicraft products. The tour guides can ask for Veasna, the sales assistant on the platform.
Location: The platform is situated next to the pagoda of Prek Toal. It will move some meters on the river during the year with the changing water level (see attached pictures, the big green roofed platform).
The Women of Prek Toal
The 30 women of Saray come from poor families or are the only source of income for the household.
For more information contact us HP: 099 727 698 – Vorng Email: saray@osmosetonlesap.net Web: www.osmosetonlesap.net
The Fair Purchase: 100% Khmer Handicraft and natural material
The water hyacinth handicraft project does not only provide economical benefits but also ecological improvement: the more water hyacinths are used, the better is the environment. The aim of the SARAY project is to respect ethical and environmentally friendly practices and to foster the ongoing revival of Cambodian traditional skills. Buying a product made by the women of Prek Toal, not only helps them to diversify their incomes but also gives them a sense of pride and self-confidence.
OSMOSE NGO has revived the traditional water hyacinth handicraft. Since 2004, four training sessions were organized with support from the Belgium Technical Cooperation and the Asian Development Bank. The beneficiaries are a group of women in Prek Toal village.
OSMOSE further facilitated and supported the group for the selling and marketing of their products on the local market. In November 2006, the women created a cooperative and named it SARAY, a delicate yellow aquatic flower of the lake.
The Water Hyacinth
Originating from from South America and introduced on the lake, the Water Hyacinth is an invasive aquatic plant, becoming an increasing environmental issue on the lake. It grows extremely rapidly and forms dense floating mats paralysing the navigation in some areas of the lake.
Prek Toal village is a traditional fishing community living in floating habitation in a ‘deadlock bend’ of the Sangke River in Battambang province. At the beginning of the rainy season, enormous quantities of water hyacinth get stuck in the village, seriously disturbing all activities.
FREE! FILM PREMIER See the award winning documentary “UNCOUNTED” @ FCC - Phnom Penh Special drink prices and other good stuff!
Saturday, Sep. 13, 6:00 pm #363 Sisowath Quay, Corner of Street 178
EVERYONE WELCOME Bring a friend! Tell a friend! Pass this email on to a friend!
· UNCOUNTED is an explosive new documentary that shows how the election fraud that changed the outcome of the 2004 election led to even greater fraud in 2006 and now looms as an unbridled threat to the outcome of the 2008 election. The controversial feature length film by Emmy award winning director David Earnhardt examines in factual, logical, and yet startling terms how easy it is to change election outcomes and undermine election integrity across the U.S.
· As we approach the decisive election of 2008, UNCOUNTED, will change how you feel about how votes are counted in America.
· Join with Citizens of the world to Party & talk Party politics.
· Voter Registration Assistance at on-site at FCC - find out how to register to vote in the upcoming U.S. presidential election before the Film and every Saturday in September from 2-6:00pm
JOIN WITH FELLOW OBAMA SUPPORTERS — Obama/Cambodia Tee-shirts available — limited supply with donation Sunday’s event is open to all residents, whether they are U.S. citizens or not. Local U.S. residents who wish to register for the election can go online at www.VoteFromAbroad.org<http://www.VoteFromAbroad.org> to begin the registration process
Voter Registration Assistance at FCC-Phnom Penh every Saturday in September from 2 to 6pm
Hope to see you there! Wayne Weightman Chair, Democrats Abroad – Cambodia
The next days at Meta House are dedicated to Cambodia's rapid development and what Khmer and foreigners can contribute to it…. Pls. join our events and participate in the discussions. Below you will also find 2 SPECIAL TIPS for music lovers. All the best - from MH
* FRI, 12/ 09, 7.30PM GTZ PSP Documentaries Screening of 8 short documentaries for the German Development Cooperation GTZ PSP by Nico Mesterharm. The films focus on various Cambodian model projects - from "Mat Making in Kandal" "Rural electrificationî"
* SAT, 13/09, 7PM MUSIC @ META: MESSENGER BAND The first female garment factory workers band sings about globalisation, sex work and child labour. Their live performance is accompanied by a music video of US filmmaker David Eberhard ("Long Gone"). Don't miss these girls with a cause!
* TUES, 16/09 @ 6PM EXHIBITION OPENING: IN TRANSIT PHNOM PENH'S URBAN SPACES How do young Cambodian architects and designers include features of "new Khmer Architecture" like stainability and tropical architecture into their concepts? John Vink's photo exhibition "The Absence of Architecture" describes the empty spaces in and around Phnom Penh's urban landscape, waiting for some architecture to be built on… Featuring also works of students of Phare Ponleu Selapak Battambang Art School (supported by HBS, KA Tours, HP – under the roof of the ARCHITECTURE MONTH)
!!!!!!!!!!!!! 4 UR CALENDAR : UPCOMING EVENTS (NOT@ META HOUSE!) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
* FRIDAY, 19/09, From 9PM: SOUND OF BERLIN (Party) with DJ Nico & Friends @ La Croisette, #241, Sisowath Quay (Riverfront)
Are you bored with the Phnom Penh Club Sound? Join our Berlin Club Night @ La Croisette with electronic beats from the heart of Europe.... (Free Admission)
* SATURDAY, 27/09, 7PM CRACKING BAMBOO International Percussion Festival @ Chenla Theatre (Mao Tse Toung Blvd/corner to Monireth Blvd.)
For the first time in Cambodia: CRACKING BAMBOO offers a platform for an encounter between percussionists with "modern" instruments from Europe and their forefathers, the traditional instruments of Southeast Asia – created by Prof. Bernhard Wulff (Germany). Pls. come and move to the world beats! (Free Admission)
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
META HOUSE Street 264, #6 - Sangkat Chaktomuk, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia Fixed +855- (0)23 – 224 140, Mobil +855- (0) 12- 607 465 Homepage: www.meta-house.com, email: mesterharm@gmx.net
JAVA arts and cafe Newsletter - Architecture Month
ARCHITECTURE + URBAN DESIGN MONTH
The Architecture + Urban Design Month 2008 was conceived as a project to engage the art community to reflect on issues of urban development in Cambodia as artists and as citizens. This first year, four venues are participating, presenting exhibitions, films, lectures and more. For the schedule and locations please download below. For specific details about each event please see the website http://www.urbandesign-cambodia.com .
Interactive installation - participate in the art!
Live painting performance!
...and t-shirts for sale!
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WHEN? Opening: 6-9pm Thursday 11 September, 2008
Showing until 28 September, 2008
WHERE? Java Caf & Gallery
56e1 Sihanouk Blvd, Phnom Penh Cambodia
WHO? Curated by Panca Evenblij
Artists: Panca Evenblij, Kong Vollak, Anders Jiras, Khvay Samnang, Piteak, Chan Pisey, Both Piseth, Heng Ravuth, Lim Sokchanlina.
WHAT? An interactive exhibition that connects art, architecture and public action to make citizens see themselves as active parts of their urban environment and develop an awareness of their critical and creative capacity.
Participating artists have been given the chance to discuss and respond to the development of Phnom Penh, here and now as well as in the future, through drawings, installations, photography and video. The art in the exhibition represents the liveliness and complexity of the fast developing city. Each artist has reflected upon the city, and expressed their personal impressions of living and work.
ART, MUSIC & FILMS - THIS WEEK @ META HOUSE PHNOM PENH]
Dear Meta House Friends!
This week we would like to invite you to our BLUES NIGHT (Tuesday) and for a filmic review of the highly acclaimed SPOTLIGHT FESTIVAL (2007), which was also held at Meta House (Wednesday).
* Thursday and Friday we show compelling documentaries from the USA and Cambodia. Fridayâ™s films about the development work of the German GTZ PSP have been produced by META HOUSE.
!!!! On Saturday we are hosting a very special music event on our rooftop: The MESSENGER BAND is a Cambodian girl group with a social mission. Former garment factory workers sing about the impact of globalization, sex work and child labour. US Filmmaker David Eberhardt (âœLong Goneâ) has directed tw music videos for the MESSENGERS, that will be part of the presentation. (English translation) !!!
Our ART OF SURVIVAL exhibition, in which Cambodian and intern. artists reflect on the KR Genocide, is currently to be seen in two locations: META HOUSE and BOPHANA CENTER: /#64, Street 200, Tel: 023 992 174).
All events start 7PM. Detailed information on the bottom of this mail.
Pls. come and visit us, all the best, Nico Mesterharm
TUES, 09/09 PHNOM PENH BLUES 1. FEELING LIKE GOING HOME By Martin Scorsese â" A Journey to the roots of Blues (2003, 80min) 2. JOHN LEE HOOKER (live) Live video from one in Montreal 1980!!! He was the last link to the blues of the deep South.
WED, 10/09 BACK IN THE SPOTLIGHT 1. SPOTLIGHT Doc about the first disabled and able-bodied festival with artists from across Asia, produced in Cambodia, 2008. 2. MURDER BALL A documentary about wheelchair rugby also known as "Murderball" â" directed by H.A. Rubin & D. A. Shapiro (2006, 85min)
THUR, 11/09 INTERNATIONAL DOC NITE: VENUS BOYZ A film journey through a universe of female masculinity. A legendary Drag Queen Night in New York is the point of departure for an odyssey to transgender worlds, by Gabrielle Baur (2002, 102min)
FRI, 12/09 FOCUS CAMBODIA: GTZ PSP Documentaries by Nico Mesterharm Sneak Preview of 8 short documentaries for the German Development Cooperation GTZ PSP by Nico Mesterharm. The films focus on various Cambodian model projects - from "Mat Making in Kandal" to âœRural electrificationâ.
SAT, 13/09 MUSIC @ META: MESSENGER BAND Initiated and formed by the grass roots advocacy group âœWomynâ™s Agenda for changeâ (WAC). The first female garment factory workers band sings about globalisation, sex work and child labour. Their live performance is accompanied by a music video of US filmmaker David Eberhard (âœLong Goneâ).
SUN, 14/09 SET IN ASIA Film presented by Florianne Wild (Ph.D. in Film and French). For detailed information, please contact directly Florianne Wild email: fwild59@hotmail.com
META HOUSE Street 264, #6 - Sangkat Chaktomuk, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia Fixed +855- (0)23 – 224 140, Mobil +855- (0) 12- 607 465 Homepage: www.meta-house.com, email: mesterharm@gmx.net
JOIN WITH FELLOW OBAMA SUPPORTERS FOR A PHOTO AT JAPANESE BRIDGE This Sunday (September 7th) - Show your Support for Obama - Be a part of Historic Photo of Supporters of Obama in Cambodia next to Japanese FriendshipBridge – The Regional Obama Campaign Coordinator will be there to meet you.
This photo will be distributed worldwide along with other bridge photos from over 77 bridges in 40 countries, spanning five continents.
Make signs and bring flags. Bring a sign supporting Obama or a flag (Cambodian or US.)
Bring your friends and Family! Children welcome!
**Limited amount of Vote for Obama from Cambodia Tee-Shirts will be available for a $15 donation
When: Sunday, September 7th 9am @ East side of Japanese Bridge -- beneath the bridge at the riverbank.
Where: From the Phnom Penh (city) Side of the bridge, cross over the bridge, and make your first left (U-turn) and head toward the riverbank -- beneath the bridge at the riverbank (Preah Leap side). You will see us there.
Why: The “Obama Bridge Project” is the brainchild of Meredith Wheeler, an American expat and Obama supporter who spearheaded the project from her home in rural France. Bridge venues have included the Pont Neuf in Paris, the Millennium Bridge in London, the Charles Bridge in Prague, the Pone Vecchio in Florence, Italy, the Nelson Mandela Bridge in Johannesburg, South Africa, and many other bridges across the world, including bridges in Tokyo, Sydney, Bangkok, Vancouver, and Buenos Aires.
“The enthusiasm of Americans around the world for Barack Obama comes right through in these photographs,” said Wheeler. “His election would do so much to restore the tarnished image of the United States.”
Sunday’s event is open to all residents, whether they are U.S. citizens or not. Everyone who wants to show their support for Barack Obama is welcome. The idea behind this is that bridges unite opposite sides and bring people together, as we feel Obama will do, not only in America, but across the world.” Local U.S. residents who wish to register for the election can go online at www.VoteFromAbroad.org
Voter Registration Assistance at FCC-Phnom Penh every Saturday in September from 2 to 6pm
Hope to see you there!
Wayne Weightman Americans Abroad for Obama Cambodia - Campaign Associate Field Director
[re-posted from Dems Abroad email. Republicans Abroad have anything to share? Post it on up.]
BOOKWARS [2000] - Best Documentary, NYUFF * IFP Gotham Award Nominee **First-ever screening of the feature version director's cut in Phnom Penh!** "The gritty world of New York City street booksellers is told in a remarkable story that chronicles their lives, their loves, and their unique perspectives on life...see the NYPD, the University, and he Mayor try to shut them down!"
Color - USA - RT 79'00 Dir., J Rosette Co-produced by Academy Award nominated producer-filmmaker Michel Negroponte Music by jazz legends Willis Jackson, Jack Mcduff, and Little Muddy
"Terrific" - LA Times "Superb" - NY Film Critics Circle "Hilarious" - The New Yorker
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VUTH LEARNS TO ROCK [2008] - Sneak Preview--first ever public screening! **Starring Phnom Penh's own Jun "Rocker" from Zeppelin Rock Cafe** "A short rock-doc about a young Cambodian named Vuth who learns the ways of Rock and Roll from a Master Rocker-- watch as Vuth hears the Ramones, the Kinks, AC/DC, and others for the first time! Color - Cambodia - RT 8'00
(( ** Filmmaker J Rosette* in attendance, with Q&A / discussion ** ))
We would like to invite you to our TANGO NIGHT this Tuesday, from 7PM. On Wednesday we will show two highly interesting Cambodian filmworks of the BBC trust. Project Coordinator Keo Sophearith will be present at the screening (Q&A). Detailed information on the bottom of this mail.
The ART OF SURVIVAL exhibition is currently to be seen in two locations: META HOUSE and BOPHANA/#64, Street 200, Tel: 023 992 174).
Pls. come and visit us, all the best, Nico Mesterharm
TUES, 02/09, 7PM PHNOM PENH TANGO 1. âœASTOR PIAZZOLLA IN PORTRAITâ - The leading Argentine tango composer 2. GOTAN PROJECTâ™S âœLA REVANCHA DEL TANGOâ (Live Video).
WED, 03/09, 7PM BBC CAMBODIAN FILM WORX 1. IN THE DARK Feature drama film about human trafficking and child labor 2. UNIVERSAL ACCESS The film is designed to create understanding and demand for Universal Access to Prevention and Treatment of HIV AIDS among Cambodians.
THUR, 04/09, 7PM FREEDOM WRITERS MTVâ™s feature film set in the âœganglandâ of Long Beach/USA.
FRI, 05/09, 7PM INTERNATIONAL DOC NITE: DARFUR NOW Doc about the struggles and achievements of six very different individuals in Darfur.
SAT, 06/09, 7PM FOCUS CAMBODIA: ART OF SURVIVAL 1. CAMBODIAN ARTISTS SPEAK OUT Featuring interviews with 17 Cambodian artists about the Art Of Survival. 2. VIDEO LETTER - A REFLECTION ON CAMBODIAN CONTEMPORARY ART By Christine Boutellier (France) and Linda Saphan (Cambodia) 3. DJ SDEY â" Performing for the Khmer Rouge By Nico Mesterharm & Christoph Waskow.
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TUES, 02/09 PHNOM PENH TANGO 1. Doc âœASTOR PIAZZOLLA IN PORTRAITâ Piazolla was the leading Argentine tango composer and bandoneón player. He revolutionized traditional tango into a new style termed âœnuevo tango, incorporating elements from jazz and classical music. 2. GOTAN PROJECTâ™S âœLA REVANCHA DEL TANGOâ (Live Video). Gotan Project present a skilful blend of tango and electronic beats â" within a stunning live performance including DJ, dancers and video art.
WED, 03/09 BBC CAMBODIAN FILM WORX BBC Project Coordinator Keo Sophearith will be present at the screening (Q&A) 1. IN THE DARK Feature length drama film dealing with human trafficking and child labour in Cambodia. Combining social issues with gripping drama. (2007, 96min, English Subtitles) 2. UNIVERSAL ACCESS The film is designed to create understanding and demand for Universal Access to Prevention and Treatment of HIV AIDS among Cambodians. (2008, 17min, English Subtitles)
THUR, 04/09 FREEDOM WRITERS MTV presents a compelling feature film set in the âœganglandâ of Long Beach/USA, home to a large Cambodian community. Troubled children are taught to write about their lives and by a committed female teacher â" âœOscarâ-winner Hillary Swank. (2006, 118min)
FRI, 05/09 INTERNATIONAL DOC NITE: DARFUR NOW In this brilliant new documentary, the struggles and achievements of six very different individuals bring to light the situation in Darfur. (2007, 91min)
SAT, 06/09 FOCUS CAMBODIA: ART OF SURVIVAL 1. CAMBODIAN ARTISTS SPEAK OUT Video documentation of the first AOS exhibition âœCambodian artists speak out: The Art of Survivalâ (Khmer/Engl.) featuring interviews with 17 Cambodian artists. (2008, 22min) 2. VIDEO LETTER - A REFLECTION ON CAMBODIAN CONTEMPORARY ART Short doc â" by Christine Boutellier (France) and Linda Saphan (Cambodia), who captured the rebirth of the Cambodian contemporary art scene in 2005 at the so-called Visual Arts Open. (2006, 14min) 3. DJ SDEY â" Performing for the Khmer Rouge Short doc by Nico Mesterharm & Christoph Waskow. (2007, 10min)
SUN, 07/09 SET IN ASIA Film presented by Florianne Wild (Ph.D. in Film and French). For detailed information, please contact directly Florianne Wild email: fwild59@hotmail.com
META HOUSE Street 264, #6 - Sangkat Chaktomuk, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia Fixed +855- (0)23 â" 224 140, Mobil +855- (0) 12- 607 465 Homepage: www.meta-house.com, email: mesterharm@gmx.net
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