Cambodian Son

Director: Masahiro Sugano
Cambodia, USA, France, UK | English
2014 | 90min | Colour

Friday, Oct 31
Clubhouse, 7:30 PM

The film documents the life of deported poet, Kosal Khiev after receiving the most important performance invitation of his career—to represent the Kingdom of Cambodia at the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. Kosal would travel to London having only taken two flights prior; first, as a 1-yearold refugee child whose family fled Cambodia and, then as a 32-year-old criminal “alien” forcibly returned to Cambodia in 2011. The film follows a volatile yet charming and talented young man who struggles to find his footing amongst a new freedom that was granted only through his deportation.

Masahiro Sugano

Born in Osaka, Japan, Masahiro Sugano, a Sundance Film Festival alumni, is an award winning filmmaker whose accolades stretch from a Student Academy Award nomination in 1997 to his most recent award as the 2013 grant recipient of Center for Asian American Media’s Innovation Fund for his experimental web series titled Verses in Exile. Through the media lab Studio Revolt, Mr. Sugano has introduced Cambodian Neo-Realism to a young generation of eager Khmer filmmakers. He currently resides in Phnom Penh Cambodia where he recently completed his second feature length film project, Cambodian Son.

Credits

Director: Masahiro Sugano
Producer: Anida Yoeu Ali & Masahiro Sugano
Editor: Masahiro Sugano
Production Company: Studio Revolt Featuring the story and poetry of Kosal Khiev

Festival Appearances & Awards

CAAMFest, 2014 – Best Documentary
LA Asian Pacific Film Festival, 2014
19th Annual Chicago Asian American Film Showcase, 2014