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
