International Short Film Contest 54 ED. 2026
Cambodia, France 2026 15' Fiction Debut film

A young man prepares to meet his mother for the first time, a woman shaped by a traumatic past and the circumstances of his birth. As they come face to face, an awkward and fragile conversation unfolds, revealing unspoken pain, longing, and questions carried for years. Through hesitant words and shared silences, mother and son begin a quiet journey toward understanding and healing, choosing connection over the weight of the past.

Sophea Kim

Born in post-war Cambodia, grew up amid hardship and trauma. She turned to arts for healing. She entered film in 2007 on Rithy Panh’s Sea Wall.
Under the Cambodia Film Commission; served as AD, casting director or script adaptor with Rithy Panh, Angelina Jolie, Chantal Akerman, among others. Debuted directing with her short Grey Feather, she now develops shorts and features.

TECHNICAL DATA
DIRECTION:

Sophea Kim

SCRIPT:

Sophea Kim

PRODUCTION:

Anupheap Production. Rithy Panh, Sarita Reth, Cedric Eloy, Producción ejecutiva: Chhay Tan Ser – Attwood

EDITING:

Socheat Cheng, Aulissa Ty

ART:

Sopheap Nhem

PHOTOGRAPHY:

Aymerick Pilarski, A.F.C

ORIGINAL MUSIC:

Setsochhata Sin, Euan Gray

SOUND:

Nicolas Volte

CAST:

Rynet Ma, Noraksatya Vong

CONTACT:

boluny.ros@anupheapproduction.com