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Françoise Demulder: Fearless Pioneer of French Photojournalism in Cambodia
Born on June 9, 1947, in Paris and passed away on September 3, 2008, at the age of 61 from a heart attack in a hospital in the Paris suburb of Levallois-Perret, Françoise Demulder embodies French photojournalism at its highest level.

Editorial team
Mar 162 min read


From Tonlé Sap to Treeline: Cambodia's Wild Symphony
Sensual Journey, where the shimmering waters of the Tonlé Sap transform into a lush carpet of forests, a ballet of shadows and lights pulsing to the rhythm of Cambodian ecosystems. This is precisely the artistic journey proposed by Anya Minko, artist and curator based in Phnom Penh, with her collective exhibition Tonlé to Treeline, opening its doors on March 19, 2026, at the sumptuous Rosewood Phnom Penh.

Editorial team
Mar 162 min read


Christina Ros: From Khmer Rouge Resilience to Hollywood Heart
Born in Boston and raised under the California sun, Christina Ros, a Sino-Khmer actress with magnetic charisma, transforms her family's resilience into a vibrant advocacy for equality and compassion.

La Rédaction
Mar 163 min read


Miss Cambodge in France 2026 : Three Khmer Icons Ready to Enchant on March 28
In a dazzling showcase of Khmer pride and elegance, three exceptional candidates are set to represent Cambodia at the prestigious Miss Cambodia in France 2026 pageant, taking place on March 28 in Paris. These young women, true icons of Khmer beauty and culture, are ready to captivate the audience with their grace, talent, and unwavering commitment to their heritage.

Editorial team
Mar 162 min read


Cambodia's Francophonie Spotlight: March Festivities Herald Historic Summit
As Cambodia prepares to write an important page in the history of the French language in Southeast Asia, the month of March pulses to the rhythm of Francophonie. The Institut français du Cambodge and the French Embassy have unveiled an eclectic program that serves both as a festive prelude and a dress rehearsal ahead of the 20th Francophonie Summit, scheduled for November in Phnom Penh.

Editorial team
Mar 134 min read


Skinny Fish: Cambodia's Animated Tale of Resilience
There are films that don’t just tell a story, but are, by their very existence, a story. Launching a crowdfunding campaign starting March 14, 2026, Kaun Trei (Skinny Fish) is not only Cambodia’s first original animated feature film: it is the miraculous fruit of a resilience project begun forty years ago, in the hell of Khmer Rouge refugee camps.

Editorial team
Mar 134 min read


Cambodia International Film Festival Press Conference: Cultural Diplomacy and Cinematic Bridges
In the elegant setting of the Rosewood Phnom Penh, the Cambodia International Film Festival (CIFF) press conference took place this Thursday morning, bringing together diplomats, artists, and officials around a shared passion: the seventh art. Highlights from this gathering, placed under the banner of cultural diversity and dialogue between nations.turelle et du dialogue entre les nations.

Editorial team
Mar 137 min read


15 Years of Cinema: CIFF 2026 Bridges Heritage, Modernity, and Global Change
From March 24 to 29, 2026, Phnom Penh will pulse to the rhythm of the 15th edition of the Cambodia International Film Festival (CIFF) - International Film Festival of Cambodia. More than a milestone, this edition promises to be the crowning achievement of an ambition: to make the seventh art a lever for societal, cultural, and environmental transformation in the kingdom.

Christophe Gargiulo
Mar 133 min read


Rithy Panh: "Who Am I to Judge?" – Filming as Resistance in a Digital Age
Worried about the future of cinema, the Cambodian filmmaker, who presided over the Locarno Festival jury in 2025, delivers a scathing critique of social media and their impact on our relationship to the world and memory. Meeting with an artist – as part of Locarno Meets – for whom filming is an act of resistance.

Editorial team
Mar 1310 min read


Chronicle & Photography : Dawn at the National Museum: Phnom Penh Awakens
At the first light of day, as the spires of the museum begin to gild under a still timid sun, another Phnom Penh awakens at its feet. Far from the splendor of golden roofs and reception halls, it's a humble and laborious life that reclaims its rights on the asphalt still fresh from the night.

Photographe
Mar 112 min read


Everyday People – The Radiant Exhibition by Artists for Humanity – Is Set to Drape the Capital's Grand Hotels in Living Canvases
This ephemeral biennale, steeped in the raw poetry of everyday Khmer life, unites over sixteen resident artists in a bold act of solidarity. Their visions will transform every brushstroke into lifelines for Heartprint, the NGO weaving sustainable futures for families in Siem Reap.

Christophe Gargiulo
Mar 103 min read


Phnom Penh ; Urban Jungle Bazaar: Plants & Green Living at F3
On March 14 and 15, 2026, Phnom Penh will take on the vibe of an urban jungle: the Plant & Lifestyle Bazaar sets up shop at F3 – Friends Futures Factory, right in the heart of the city, for two days entirely dedicated to plants, decor, and green living.

Editorial team
Mar 103 min read


The Tragic Story of Parliamentarian Buth Choun: Testimonies from the Khmer Rouge Era
In collaboration with the magazine Searching for the Truth, initiated by DCCAM, Cambodge Mag offers you a series of raw testimonies from those who lived through the Khmer Rouge regime. Today, the tragic story of parliamentarian Buth Choun, told by his daughter, Buth Chan Mearadey.

Partenaire Presse
Mar 106 min read


Women's rights : Chhorvin Liv, A Multifaceted Life Model
On the occasion of International Women's Day, your favorite magazine opens its archives and brings back to the front page the portrait of one of the magazine's top fans, the young Chhorvin Liv, a life model and muse for Soieries du Mékong.

Rémi Abad
Mar 104 min read


Women's Rights: Srey Nak, It Would Just Take Almost Nothing…
While social workers distribute clothes in the alleys of the Boeng Trabek slum, Srey Nak steps forward with her frail figure, her boy in her arms, glances at the shorts, pants, and t-shirts whose numbers are dwindling before her eyes, watches for a few seconds the pile being stormed by the other moms with more basic manners, then walks away.

Christophe Gargiulo
Mar 103 min read


Women's Rights, Marianne Clais: Teen Model, Rugby Star, and Elephant Guardian
On the occasion of this year's International Women's Day, Cambodge Mag opens its archives and brings back to the forefront some of the many portraits, interviews, and photos of those who have helped make the magazine vibrant and appealing over the years.

Chroniqueur
Mar 103 min read


Sandrine Steinberg: Journalist, Filmmaker, Therapist, and Eternal Traveler in Siem Reap
Journalist, filmmaker, therapist, and eternal traveler, Sandrine Steinberg seems to have as many lives as the cats she particularly adores. Having fallen in love with Cambodia and listening only to her emotions, this vibrant personality decided to join the kingdom to offer a full range of body care treatments.

Editorial team
Mar 106 min read


Unveiling 4 Weeks: FONKi's Abstract Ode to Life and Khmer Roots for CIFF 2026
We are proud to unveil the official and original poster for the Cambodia International Film Festival - Festival International du Film au Cambodge 2026: a masterful work signed by FONKi, titled 4 Weeks. Created in acrylic on canvas in 2019, this painting marks the launch of a bold series where the artist breaks free from his usual figuration to plunge into pure abstraction.

La Rédaction
Mar 102 min read


"Madame Cigarettes: Cambodia's Last Hand-Roller"
“Madame Cigarettes? Yes, of course, she’s still working,” Patrice, a Frenchman and restaurateur who has lived in Battambang for 11 years, tells me. And at 75 years old, Madame Chir Kim Hao, alias “Madame Cigarettes,” still enjoys undeniable notoriety because she continues to practice a trade—cigarette rolling—of which she is one of the very last representatives in Cambodia. This portrait will also serve to recall the turbulent recent history of this country.

Jean-Michel Gallet
Mar 910 min read


Breaking the Cycle: Child Marriage Plummets in Remote Cambodia as Girls Gain Education and Economic Power
In the remote provinces of Ratanakiri and Stung Treng, a silent but profound transformation is underway. Results from a project led by Plan International Cambodia reveal a dramatic drop in child marriages, correlated with clear improvements in girls' schooling and economic empowerment.

Editorial team
Mar 53 min read


Luna Kol: Immersed in Origins at The Gallerist.
There are artists who paint what they see. Others, more rare, paint what they feel before even seeing. Luna Kol belongs to this second category. On March 7, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., The Gallerist will open its doors for a "Meet The Artist" session that promises to be one of the highlights of Phnom Penh's cultural season.

Partenaire Presse
Mar 54 min read


Brushes Against Bombs: The Chromatic Chant of 70 Artists in Phnom Penh
While the echoes of war still resonate at the Kingdom's borders, the capital becomes the sanctuary of a new kind of resistance. Facing the Botum Vattey pagoda, a monumental fresco 35 meters long and 5 meters high was completed on March 3, uniting 70 Cambodian artists in a peaceful response to Thailand's military aggression.

Emmanuel Pezard
Mar 55 min read


Cambodia : Art Blossoms from Palm Tree Trunks in Battambang.
In Battambang province, works of art emerge from an unlikely support: the trunk of a palm tree. Reaching more than two meters in height, this ordinary-looking tree houses the striking drawings of Keo Sobin, a local artist.

Partenaire Presse
Mar 33 min read


Photography & Ou Thum: Five Years On – Boom, Bust, and Resilience by Monivong Bridge
La zone située après le pont The area located just after the Monivong Bridge (1), in Chbar Ampov district, is undergoing rapid real estate development, with its upsides, downsides, and paradoxes. A visual revisit to a community five years after our first visit.

Photographe
Mar 33 min read
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