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Cambodia & Advisors of French Citizens Abroad: Lyvann LOEUK — A cultural bridge-builder, a committed candidate for the French community in the Kingdom
A gallery owner, artistic director, and man of action, Lyvann LOEUK embodies a unique and deeply human vision of what civic engagement can be within the French community in Cambodia.

La Rédaction
May 184 min read


CIFF 360 & Kep: Sarita Reth — "Kep Has Everything to Become Cambodia's Little Cannes"
Actress, producer, activist — meeting with an essential voice of Cambodian cinema: Sarita Reth. A familiar face on Khmer screens, she today embodies a new generation of professionals who no longer content themselves with playing the game, but intend to rewrite the rules. In front of the camera as much as behind it, on stage as much as in industry forums, Sarita carries a rare demand: that of a Cambodian cinema finally structured, fair, and recognized at its true value on the

Christophe Gargiulo
May 183 min read


Cambodia: Election of the Councillors of French Citizens Abroad, Interview with Matthias VAZQUEZ
On the occasion of the elections of Councillors for French Citizens Abroad, we interviewed Matthias Vazquez, candidate for the Cambodia constituency. Running under the banner of the list "Relais citoyen des Français du Cambodge," he presents his motivations, the challenges he intends to address, and his vision of a mandate that is accessible and grounded in on-the-ground realities.

Editorial team
May 184 min read


Cambodia & Eco Talents Destination: Francophonie bets on sustainable and inclusive tourism in the Asia-Pacific
On the occasion of the launch of the Destination Éco Talents project, led by the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), Edgar Doerig, head of the OIF’s Asia‑Pacific office, detailed to us at the end of 2025 the ambitions of an initiative that intends to transform the face of tourism in the region, a few months before the 20th Summit of the Francophonie scheduled to take place in Cambodia.

Christophe Gargiulo
May 174 min read


CIFF 360 & Kep : Cambodian filmmaker weaving silences and hard-won freedoms
Scénariste, réalisatrice, proScreenwriter, director, producer — this Cambodian filmmaker has been weaving a singular body of work for nearly twenty years, between metaphorical silences and hard-won freedoms. Portrait of a voice that matters.

Christophe Gargiulo
May 174 min read


CIFF 360 in Kep: Antoine Raab, "Authentic photography remains irreplaceable"
Photographer based in Phnom Penh for more than ten years, Antoine Raab presented last night a slideshow of his portraits made for the Cambodia International Film Festival on the occasion of CIFF 360, the festival’s decentralized edition which is setting up for the second time in Kep. Portrait of an artist who navigates lucidly through a sector in deep transformation.

Editorial team
May 153 min read


CIFF 360 in Kep : Cédric Eloy, "Put down your phone and see the world differently"
Cédric Eloy, director of the Cambodia International Film Festival, has made it his mission to take cinema beyond Phnom Penh's air-conditioned screening rooms and bring it to places where stories hit differently. We met him in Kep, by the sea, for the second edition of CIFF 360.

Editorial team
May 153 min read


CIFF 360 : A Rare Screening of Cambodian Cinema Pioneer Uong Kan Thouk's The Time to Cry at Kep
Thursday afternoon, around fifty spectators gathered at Kep West, in the premises of the former Sailin Club, as part of CIFF 360 for a rare and precious screening: The Time to Cry (Pel Del Trov Zum), directed by Uong Kan Thouk, one of the pioneering figures of Cambodian cinema in the 1970s.

Editorial team
May 143 min read


From Flooded Plains to Forgotten Empires: Southeast Asia's Ancient States
From the Flooded Plains of Cambodia to the Straits of Malacca, civilizations of unsuspected grandeur built the first states of Southeast Asia—and changed the course of human history forever.

Editorial team
May 148 min read


Cambodia & Royalty: Birthday of His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni
Cambodia will celebrate the 72nd birthday of His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, son of the late King Father Norodom Sihanouk and Queen Norodom Monineath, on Wednesday, May 14.

Christophe Gargiulo
May 143 min read


Kampot, Cinema Meets History — Then Heads to Kep for a Grand Celebration
CIFF 360 — Kampot & Kep, May 13–17, 2026. The evening breeze drifted gently over the Kampot river as the first silhouettes began settling onto the beach, not far from the old colonial bridge. No darkened theatre, no cushioned seats — just the Cambodian sky, the murmur of the water, and a screen stretched out to face History.

Editorial team
May 136 min read


Cambodia: The Fading Tradition of Kreung 'Girl Houses' in Ratanakiri
The construction of huts for Kreung minority teenage girls, so they can have sexual relations before marriage, has long been rooted in this minority's culture. But it seems this custom now belongs almost entirely to the past.

Voyageuse Passion
May 126 min read


A Manifesto in the Dark: CIFF 360 Opens with Rithy Panh's Unflinching Gaze
There is, in certain programming choices, something that resembles a manifesto. Opening an international film festival not with an entertainment film, not with a light comedy or a universal drama, but with Meeting with Pol Pot—this sets a demand from the outset. That of a cinema that questions, that disturbs, that refuses the ease of the gaze.

Editorial team
May 123 min read


History & the Khmer Rouge: Anlong Veng, the tragic story of a once peaceful little village
Until 1979, Anlong Veng was essentially a sleepy village with little historical significance. After 1979, and especially after 1989, when Vietnamese forces withdrew from Cambodia, the region surrounding Anlong Veng became a stronghold of the Khmer Rouge...

Youk Chhang
May 128 min read


Confluences Asia Spotlights Banger Event's Cultural Push in Cambodia.
For a few years now, the Cambodian cultural scene has been evolving rapidly, driven by a new generation of independent actors, creative spaces, and international initiatives.

Editorial team
May 114 min read


Photography : Capturing EuroFeast's Soul: Sofiia Chaban's Vibrant Lens
Last Saturday, Phnom Penh pulsed to the rhythm of Europe. For one day, EuroFeast transformed the capital into a true crossroads of flavors, cultures, and encounters. Under the red umbrellas, in the soft late-afternoon light, the event offered much more than a gastronomic experience: a moment of sharing, conviviality, and collective joy. Through the lens of Cambodge Mag's young intern photographer, Sofiia Chaban, this atmosphere takes on a particularly vivid dimension.

Sofiia Chaban
May 112 min read


EuroFeast 2026: A Starlit Celebration of European Flavors in Phnom Penh
Hundreds of guests gathered under the stars for a night of gastronomy, music, and unforgettable encounters. The great European rendezvous of Cambodia once again exceeded all expectations.

Editorial team
May 118 min read


Cambodia & Diaspora: Between Two — The Film That Whispers What Generations Keep Silent
A Franco-Cambodian Director, a Little Girl Torn Between Two Cultures, and the Tale as the Only Thread Capable of Linking the Living to the Departed. Rotha Etienne Moeng signs a cinematic project as intimate as it is universal.

Editorial team
May 73 min read


Eleven Countries, Thousands of Kilometers, One Question: Who Am I Really?
This summer, a man will lace up his sneakers and embark on an extraordinary human and athletic adventure across all of Southeast Asia. His name: Steven Kittirath. His project: the Sabaïdi Run.

Editorial team
May 73 min read


Opera for Peace: Cambodian Prince's Insights on Borders, Trade, Demographics, and Culture
Tensions on the Thai border, global trade crisis linked to Gulf conflicts, Europe's demographic aging, cultural diplomacy through opera… Prince Sisowath Ravivaddhana Monipong, ambassador of the Royal House of Cambodia and pioneer of lyric opera in Southeast Asia, gave a wide-ranging interview to journalist Luigi Galluzzo on TGCOM24. A conversation where geopolitics and musical passion converge with rare elegance.

Editorial team
May 74 min read


Cambodia & Society : Siem Reap's First Pride Walk: One Community, One Heart
Twenty years ago, no one would have imagined a rainbow procession crossing the streets of Siem Reap. On Friday, May 15, members of Cambodia's LGBTIQ+ community and their supporters will march side by side through the city under the theme "One Community, One Heart."

Editorial team
May 63 min read


Koh Rong: Cambodia's Island Claims 9th Spot in World's 50 Best Beaches
Cambodia's Koh Rong island has just joined the prestigious "World’s 50 Best Beaches" ranking, climbing to 9th place worldwide. A recognition that propels Cambodia onto the map of must-visit beach destinations.

Editorial team
May 53 min read


Angkor Wat Named TripAdvisor’s Second-Best Tourist Destination in Asia in 2026
TripAdvisor has ranked the Khmer temple as Asia’s second tourist destination in 2026. A flattering distinction, a useful media signal — but for a site of this scale, it says less about its greatness than about the limits of the tool used to measure it.

Editorial team
May 54 min read


The Nightmare on Elm Street and the Forgotten Deaths of Southeast Asian Refugees
How Cambodian and Hmong refugees, survivors of genocide and a secret war, were dying in their sleep in California—and how Wes Craven turned this into the most influential horror film in the history of the genre.

La Rédaction
May 56 min read
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