Rubbernaut: film dedicated to Cambodia’s hero Chut Wutty
This film is dedicated to friend and activist Chut Wutty, who was shot on 26th April at a military check point after refusing to hand over memory cards with evidence of illegal logging. Our thoughts go out to his wife and children. Wutty was a dedicated environmental activist, and director of the Natural Resources Protection...
Cambodian short film: Boeung Kak
A gang face-off of different kind. Shot in the Boeung Kak neighborhood of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Official Selection – World Music and Independent Film Festival 2012
Music launch: Sabay.com
SABAY, the people that brought you Cambodia’s first celebrity awards ceremony, Anachak Dara, launches its new music division on April 7th and to celebrate it takes over Cambodia’s hottest nightclub – Pontoon. Flying in especially for the event are Phillipine DJ sensations Red-I and Soulflower mixing up a clash of Hip Hop, Dubstep and Booty...
Hungry Party by HungryGoWhere.com
Get to know about hungrygowhere.com/phnompenh Casual networking Share favourite restaurants Enjoy fantastic food & drinks by Chinese House Take home goodie bags with vouchers from some of our favourite restaurants Join us at our1st HungryGoWhere.com event. Bring some friends!
Tuk-tuk photo exhibtion
David Holliday Raw‘s first solo exhibition in Phnom Penh. Come along for a relaxed launch with snacks, drinks and check out my latest work. Beautiful portraits, stunning black and white photos and interesting plays with the settings on my camera! Also get a professional photograph taken in a tuk tuk! When: April 5, 2012 –...
Extra Muros: Outside the Wall
In Cambodia the project will be presented in partnership with the French Institute for who he will paint 10 murals in Phnom Penh to celebrate their 20th anniversary. The murals will be realized during the ten days before the 5th of March, the date of their 20th year anniversary opening. From the 25th of March...
Our Wonderful World: Photo Contest
The theme of the photo contest is Our Wonderful World: Uniting People Towards a Bio-diversified Cambodia. It’s a unified call to raise awareness of projects and actions that can help save and restore biodiversity. Entries should capture various images related to the benefits of biodiversity – its relevance to human beings and the threats that...
TEDx-styled KhmerTalk: upcoming
KhmerTalks is a sharing of ideas presented in the Khmer language by Khmer scholars, thinkers, achievers, and students of all ages and generations. Through sharing, we hope to promote ideas and create opportunities for scholarly thinking, personal achievement, and business success. At this critical time in the history of our nation, the sharing of ideas,...
Letter from our reader
March 24, 2012 – TO: The editors of The Phnom Penh Post and The Cambodia Daily Dear Editors, I read the letter from Bernard Krisher published on page nine of the March 24-25, 2012 edition of The Cambodia Daily, and I would like you to publish this response. Truth is in very short supply in...
Nerd Night tonight
When: Monday, March 26th First speaker at 8, no later than 8:15 Drink and dinner specials from 7:30 to 9:30 Nerd night happy hour includes $1 Angkor draft, $4 sandwiches Where: Score Bar and Grill (click for map); 5 street 288, near Wat Langka Who: Phil Kelly, on Abs; Iria Lopez, on Critical Design; Irina...
Yesterday, no more – new works by Loeum Lorn
Yesterday, no more Mixed media, video and installation Loeum Lorn Opening 6-9pm Wednesday, 4 April, 2012 Yesterday, no more is a poetic exploration of memory and the inevitable flow of life. When looking at the past there is only the remnant of memories, everyday beginning again and perpetuated infinitely. Lorn reflects on this process through...
Khmer martial art: Bokator
A lost art that should be revived Bokator/Boxkator, or more formally, Labokator (to fight (like a) lion) is a Khmer martial art that may be a predecessor of southeast Asian kickboxing styles. History indicates that Bokator or an early form thereof was the close quarter combat system used by the ancient armies of Angkor. See:...
