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Rithy Panh

Rithy Panh is a distinguished Cambodian filmmaker, writer, and producer born in Phnom Penh, whose work has made an indelible impact on world cinema through his profound exploration of the genocide committed by the Khmer Rouge regime in his homeland.

Rithy Panh is a distinguished Cambodian filmmaker, writer, and producer born in Phnom Penh, whose work has made an indelible impact on world cinema through his profound exploration of the genocide committed by the Khmer Rouge regime in his homeland.

His remarkable filmography includes numerous internationally acclaimed productions, beginning with 'The Rice People' (Cannes 1994). His critically acclaimed documentary 'The Missing Picture' received an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film and won the Grand Prix Un Certain Regard at Cannes. Panh's continued excellence is evident in 'France Is Our Mother Country' (2014), 'Exile' (Cannes 2016), 'Graves Without A Name' (Venice 2018), 'Irradiated' (winner of the Documentary Award at Berlinale 2020), and 'Everything Will Be Ok' (recipient of the Silver Bear at Berlinale 2022). Beyond his artistic achievements, Panh is also the founder of the Cambodian Film Commission, an industry development organisation that includes the CFC Film Lab, providing professional film training programmes for Cambodians and contributing to the revitalisation of Cambodia's cinematic heritage.