'While Saving The World'
A photography exhibition by Ali Sanderson & Panca Evenblij
Opening Friday 28th November 6pm-9pm
Corner of Streets 19 & 240
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Reyum Institute
#47, Street 178, P.O Box: 2438
Tel / Fax: 855 23 217 149
Mobile: 855 12 340 338
E-mail: reyum@camnet.com.kh
Open: Monday – Sunday, 8 am – 6 pm
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Sovanna Phum needs your support
Première of “HANUMAN” Story
A new mixed media adaptation of an extract from Ramayana
28th – 29th, November 2008 at 7:30 PM
Sovanna Phum Theatre
#111 St. 360 (Corner of 105),
Tel: 023 987564 / 023 221932 / 017 324200
Email: sp.communication@online.com.kh
Web site: www.shadow-puppets.org
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It starts with two Cambodian presentation:
* Tonite (Tuesday, 8PM) BBC World presents its newest Khmer feature film
PALACE OF DREAMS about HIV and youth at risk. (2008, 90min.)
* Tomorrow (Wednesday, 8PM) students of the Department of Media and Communication
present the second part of their series LOOKING BACK, LOOKING AHEAD
on the Khmer Rouge legacy and reconciliation (2008, 60min).
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THUR, 27th EQUITY TV @ META
"Equity Weekly" is a groundbreaking Khmer/English TV program -
this month: Inform yourself coral reef destruction in Cambodia, experts Q & A
FRI 28th: KAMPUCHEA: DEATH/ REBIRTH
The first doc film after Khmer Rouge - must-see!!! (1979, 90min).
SAT, 29th: TRIALS OF HENRY KISSINGER
Filmmakers Jarecki/Gibney ask if "Peace Nobel Laureate" Henry Kissinger is a war criminal? (2002, 80min)
SUN, 30th: KHMER ROCK/SHINE A LIGHT
Best of Nu Khmer Pop Music
followed by Martin Scorsese's doc film
with "The Rolling Stones". (2008, 122min.)
ALL FILMS START 8PM.
ON-GOING EXHIBITION BY BRUCE GUNDERSON/USA
"INTERSECTION" Reflections on the legends, folk tales and a parade of supernaturals – GALLERY OPENS 6PM.
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META HOUSE
Street 264, #6, Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia
Fixed +855- (0)23 – 224 140, Mobil +855- (0) 12- 607 465
Homepage: www.meta-house.com
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Bob, partnering with Mlop Tapang, has turned his centre into a huge work of
art to raise awareness of recycling, and environmental degradation.
Visitors to the transformed BHOR Art Centre, will be hosted by a team of
actors on a journey to how Cambodia will be if the environment becomes
destroyed, through transformed BHOR environments such as "Toxic Town", and
"Under the Tonle Sap Lake".
The opening Extravaganza on Saturday night will feature hours of shows and
music on a large stage in the street in front of BHOR, and will include our
Rubbish Project team modelling many new designs.
For this event The Rubbish Project are very happy to be supported by The
Centre for Social Development, as well as The Bophana Centre, Scandinavia
Hotel, and a private donor. Coordinators Leang Seckon and Fleur Smith
recently returned from the Dialogue on Art and Culture in Beijing, organised
by the Asia-Europe Foundation, and are working on ideas for a big project in
2009.
Contacts
Bob Passion 012 172 4500
Leang Seckon 012 294 731
Fleur Smith 012 683 040
links
http://www.bobpassion.net/
http://www.therubbishproject.blogspot.com/
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After Water Festival we'd like to present to you our new program for this
week –
starting with this Tuesday's presentation (8 PM) of Cambodian Living Art's
"WHERE
ELEPHANTS WEEP": The first Cambodian rock opera to be premiered in Phnom
Penh.
At Meta House you can meet the project makers. The opera itself will be
staged at
Chenla Theatre from 28th Nov. on. Please also read the attached PDF invite
for this
exciting event.
Hope to see you soon,
All the best – Nico Mesterharm, Lydia Parusol
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TUES, 18/11, 8PM "WHERE ELEPHANTS WHEEP"
Amrita Performing Arts and Cambodian Living Arts give a foretaste of the
world
premiere of the first Khmer Rock Opera (from November 28 until December 07
2008 @
Chenla Theatre). Meet the people behind it @ MH.
WED, 19/11, 8PM "TERROR'S ADVOCATE"
Powerful documentary by Barbet Schroeder on the controversial lawyer
Jacques Vergès,
who has defended Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie and super-terrorist Carlos
"The
Jackal". His latest case brings Vergès to Cambodia's Khmer Rouge Trial.
(2007,
135min)
THUR, 20/11, 8PM "WHY WE FIGHT"
Excellent documentary by Eugene Jarecki on America's war policies, Iraq
and what is
termed "the Bush doctrine". (2005, 99min.)
FRI, 21/11, 8PM "SAVE THE ECOSYSTEMS!"
Cambodia's ecosystems provide rural Cambodia with its main source of
income. Despite
their importance, ecosystems are degraded and species are threatened –
feat. doc
films "Prey Lang" by Jocelyn & Ben Pederick (Winner of the Environmental
Film Fest
2008), "Serengeti of Asia" by Allan Michaud a.m.m.
SAT, 22/11, 8PM "THE NEW KHMER KIDZ"
Meta House presents a selection of documentaries on the daily life of
Cambodian kids
and their struggle for a better future - including "VIDEO POSTCARDS" by
Christine
Bouteillier and "LIFES A BEACH" by N. Mesterharm about the life of a
teenage fruit
seller from Sihanoukville.
SUN, 23/11, 8PM "THE CROSS & THE BODDHI TREE"
Two documentaries about Christian-Buddhist Encounters in Cambodia plus the
feature
film "SPRING SUMMER, FALL, WINTER AND SPRING" by Korean director Kim
Ki-duk, who has
crafted a universal story about human spirit and its evolution – taking
place on an
isolated lake, where an old monk lives on a small floating temple. (2003,
103min.)
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SEASSI offers university-level instruction in Filipino, Hmong, Khmer,
Lao and Vietnamese language and culture at multiple levels. Instruction
is specifically geared toward native-speakers of those languages who
wish to learn to read or write and/or improve their formal speaking
skills. If you already possess basic or intermediate-level reading and
writing skills in your language, there are several higher level classes
available at SEASSI in all of these five languages. If you cannot speak
or understand the language of your parents/grandparents at all, SEASSI
also offers beginning level classes, for which no previous knowledge of
the language is required.
To see examples of Filipino, Hmong, Khmer, Lao and Vietnamese teaching
materials used at SEASSI, student work, photos, and videos of classroom
activities and student projects, visit our website:
http://www.seassi.wisc.edu/heritage/index.html
Check back at the above website frequently; within the next few weeks,
new videos and photos from SEASSI 2008 will be added.
You can also view the end-of-summer "Culture Night" performances by all
2008 SEASSI language groups, in addition to videos of some performances
from SEASSI Poetry Night 2008, here:
SEASSI will take place at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from June
15 to August 7, 2009. SEASSI is an intensive language program where
students have an opportunity to study only Southeast Asian languages,
five days a week, for two months. Students receive one year (2 full
semesters) of foreign language credit for the program.
Several types of financial aid are available for SEASSI students,
including the Heritage Fellowship, which is of particular interest to
students of Filipino, Hmong, Khmer, Lao and Vietnamese family
background. It's not too early to think about applying for next
summer! To read more about applying for the program and receiving
financial aid (including important application deadlines), see:
Please forward this announcement to anyone whom you think might be
interested in studying at SEASSI next year. If you do forward this
e-mail, however, please be sure to include the entire message, including
the short header (above the line of asterisks) which begins the e-mail.
yours,
Frank Smith
SEASSI Heritage Language Facilitator
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Happy Garden, located 22 km outside of Phnom Penh, provides remedial education, arts and crafts, play therapy, and sports and recreation activities to 150 children living in a slum. Join us as we thank the riders, celebrate their trip, and support the ongoing efforts of the Future Cambodia Fund.
The Event Party will be at Pontoon Friday, November 14th, on the last night of Water Festival. Doors open at 8pm, drink specials will be available all night, and DJ Achaya will be spinning till the wee hours.
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For Immediate Release
CAMBOFEST 2008
Siem Reap, Cambodia December 26th-28th
~ Announcing Selection of Participating Movies, Music & Venues ~
50+ Films to Screen During 3-Day Event
Current edition introduces Live Music acts
November 5, 2008 (Cambodia). The 2nd annual CAMBOFEST: Film & Video Festival of Cambodia is the first dedicated, internationally recognized movie festival in Cambodia. This independent, private sector movie event, held this year on December 26th-28th in Siem Reap, Cambodia, will present a total of 50+ independent features, documentaries, shorts, animation and selected social issue movies from around the world, all in their Cambodian (if not Asian continental) premieres.
Participating venues include the FCC Angkor @ Pokambor Ave., next to the Royal Residence, and the XBar Rooftop venue at Nº. 12, Sivatha Street, with others to be announced (see the CamboFest website at www.cambofest.com for complete information)
CAMBOFEST 2008 is made possible with the support of the US Embassy, Phnom Penh Cambodia, and with the assistance of numerous partners, supporters, friends, and grass-roots volunteers. CamboFest has recognized by the Asia Pacific Screen Awards (www.asiapacificscreenawards.com) and other international motion picture industry groups as a bona fide Cambodia-based motion picture event, due to CamboFest's consistent industry-standard diligence in securing public performance permissions from all participating filmmakers & copyright holders.
The complete schedule (to be announced shortly) includes movies from: the UK, Somalia, Kenya, Germany, the USA, Singapore, Canada, Switzerland, the Netherlands, France, Brazil, Australia, Poland, Taiwan, the Russian Federation, Hungary, Myanmar, Israel, Italy, Malaysia...and of course, Cambodia.
In addition to film screenings, CamboFest will present musical acts REMY ZERO (recently relocated from LA to Phnom Penh, best known for the theme song of the hit TV Show SMALLVILLE) and others, TBA.
CamboFest VIP passes are available for purchase at FCC & Xbar to enjoy discounts at either venue, as well as special access and other perks.
The festival this year will present several categories, each competing for a Grabay Meas ("Golden Buffalo") award:
• Best Fiction Feature – Best longform feature film (over 56 minutes)
• Best Documentary Feature – Best nonfiction feature (over 56 minutes)
• Local Showcase – Best work by a local Cambodian director (any length)
• Best Fiction Short – Best fiction short (under 56 minutes)
• Best Documentary Short – Best nonfiction short (under 56 minutes)
• Universal Language – Best movie of any length that utilizes little or no dialogue (any length)
• Human Rights – Best movie of any length addressing essential human rights issues (any length)
• Animation Only – Best Animated work (any length)
The festival's complete programming line-up will be available at WWW.CAMBOFEST.COM
CAMBOFEST is produced by Camerado (www.camerado.com) and is hosted by the FCC Angkor and Xbar, Siem Reap.
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~ CAMBOFEST 2008 ~
Film and Video Festival of Cambodia (now with music!)
www.cambofest.com / Inquiries, including sponsorship and product placment → info@cambofest.com
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Once/Twice: Focus on Southeast Asia, photography by Gay WInd Campbell
"Does one turn her camera lens to the faces, to the scenery? What is
more important, the story or the mood? These are difficult choices in
Cambodia. Everything is vying for attention and is just so wonderful.
Every inch is packed with color, motion and life." --GW Campbell
All proceeds from the sales will be donated to the Mith Samlanh Land
Campaign (to find out more visit
http://www.friends-international.org/campaign.html)
IN THE CLOSET...
A Chinese Mystery, by Nicolas C. Grey
Become seduced by the detailed images telling a story of deception,
money deals and murder...solve the mystery.
Check out our new menu, featuring CREATIONS by Nicolas Olsson, like
the Blue cheese and chicken burger, or the 3 mushroom omelet...I
would especially recommend the new soups, each one full of flavor and
great to enjoy with coming of the "cool season!"
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Java Café & Gallery will be closed for a private function from 6 to
9pm on Friday, November 7, 2008.
And on Sunday, November 9, Java Café & Gallery will be closed in the
morning until 11am. The road will be blocked for a military
demonstration in the morning for Independence Day.
Java TeaRoom at Monument Books will still be open and be serving the
usual goodies!
We are sorry for the inconvenience!!
--Dana and the Java Team
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"INTERSECTION"
Reflections on the legends, folk tales and a parade of supernaturals
Bruce Gundersen's 2nd Meta House exhibit "INTERSECTIONS' vividly reflects the
traditional folk tales of Southeast Asia using contemporary computer imaging.
Gundersen's visuals continue to explore his fascination with the interplay
between
the supernatural and corporeal worlds filled with characters that are vividly
depicted through his unique photomontages.
After an in depth research into the Khmer and Thai folk tales, legends and
belief
systems, this New York artist reinterprets traditional Southeast Asian
cosmologies,
reflected in their literature, murals and performing arts. He works
collaboratively
with professional dancers and performers to recreate the scenes. (Exhibit
runs from
4th to 25th of November)
Please be our guest for this exciting show.
Nico Mesterharm/Lydia Parusol - META HOUSE
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OUR FILMPROGRAM THIS WEEK
WED, 05/11, 6 PM "THE GENDERED LENSE"
6 PM: "SYSTEMATIC LAND REGISTRATION IN CAMBODIA" (15 min) plus a film
portraying
five women that provide "WOMEN'S PERSPECTIVES" (16 min) on the land
titling process.
Discussion will be held afterwards by Dr. Franz-Volker Müller (GTZ), Ros
Sopheap
(GAD/C), Mehrak Mervar (gender & governance consultant).
8 PM: "UP THE YANGTZE" is a compelling doc film by Yung Chang about
development and
dams in modern China – seen through the eyes of a girl, who is leaving her
family to
work on a cruiseliner (2007, 109 min.)
THUR, 06/11, 8PM "THE 11th HOUR"
With contributions from over 50 politicians, scientists, and environmental
activists, the film documents the grave problems facing our planet and gives
possible solutions. Produced and narrated by Leonard DiCaprio, directed by
Nadia
Conners & Leila Conners Petersen. (2007, 95min.)
FRI, 07/11, 8PM "BROADCAST FROM NGO LAND"
Over 6000 NGOs are registered in Cambodia. Is the density warping the
culture? MH is
screening a broad selection of short docs by Cambodian and international
filmmakers,
who focus on development and aidwork in the kingdom. NGOs are invited to
participate.
SAT, 08/11, 8PM "SHOOTING THE MESSENGER?"
Khmer Mekong Films has made many "message-based" productions for NGOs -
but how
effective are they, particularly when drama is involved? Does so-called
"edutainment" really deliver to rural people? Can messages really change
behaviour?
KMF co-founder Matthew Robinson shows some examples of recent KMF
"edutainments",
inviting audience discussion and debate.
SUN, 09/11, 8PM "FIREWORKS"
Our film series "SET IN ASIA" is back - with one of the best Japanese
gangster-films: Ultra cool pictures and powerful combination of violence and
emotions. By Takeshi Kitano (1997, 103 min)
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