Cambodia International Film Festival (CIFF) has become the largest film event in Cambodia and in the ASEAN region, said H.E. Dr. Phoeurng Sackona, Cambodian Minister of Culture and Fine Arts at the opening ceremony of the CIFF 2024, held at Chaktomuk Theatre in Phnom Penh on June 25.
This year, nearly 200 films (short and feature films, documentaries and animations) from 41 countries will be shown at many screening venues in Phnom Penh during the five-day event, she added.
H.E. Minister also laid stress on the CIFF’s important role in creating a rich and vibrant film environment in Cambodia, as well as on its significant contribution to the promotion of the Kingdom of Cambodia as a land for national and international filmmaking.
This annual event also helps promoting Cambodia’s reputation on the international stage in the context of peace, political stability, and physical infrastructure development under the Win-Win policy, H.E. Dr. Phoeurng Sackona underlined.
As the Honorary Patron of the CIFF 2024, H.E. Mrs. Chea Serey, Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia, encouraged everyone to seize this unique opportunity to watch such a vast selection of movies made available to the public throughout Cambodian cinemas.
“Movies make us dream, cry, laugh, think, and experience all kinds of feelings: Cinema is an art. Let’s take this opportunity to enjoy it as much as we can!” she said on her Facebook page.
The CIFF 2024, the 13th of its kind, taking place from June 25 to 30, is aimed not only to present other cultures, and exchange ideas, but also to be a crossroad for young and more experienced film professionals to expose their work.
Hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, the CIFF event was organised by the Cambodia Film Commission and the Bophana Centre, in partnership with major film industry players, theatres, sponsors and filmmakers.
