Local Khmer arts group helped in the production of Disney’s ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’
The film is a hit at the box office and may be responsible for an uptick in enrollment at the Khmer Arts Academy.
From lemongrass beef to longanisa, Cambodian-owned PowWow Pizza goes beyond the average pie
In less than one month, Long Beach went from having zero options for Korean-inspired bulgogi and kimchi pizzas, to two. The latest is Bixby Knoll’s PowWow Pizza.
Scripps College to Host Celebration of Cambodian Film and Contemporary Music
Scripps College in Claremont has extended a special welcome to the Los Angeles and Long Beach-based Cambodian communities to attend a premiere performance of music by iconic Cambodian composer Chinary Ung this Saturday.
Cambodia Town Film Festival Documentary Explores Human Trafficking
In early 2009, Seak Smith heard a horrific out of New Jersey, detailing the graphic gang rape of a 7-year-old girl by nine men, who had been sold the child by her very own older sister.
Award Winning Filmmaker Documents Globalization In Cambodia
Filmmaker Kalyanee Mam is bringing her award winning documentary, A River Changes Course, to the Cambodia Town Film Festival on Saturday September 14th. In this interview with Culture Agent columnist Sander Roscoe Wolff, she speaks about her childhood, her involvement with Inside Job, and the impact of globalization on the people of Cambodia.
Cambodia’s Lost Psych Rock Scene Finds Rebirth in Contemporary Acts
Dengue Fever, Bochan Huy and Indradevi are just three of the unique contempotary artists spearheading a new Cambodian-inspired music scene, one that is bringing back the legacy of ’60s Khmer rock in a myriad of different ways. All will be featured in a “Music Corner” at Cambodia Town Film Festival, taking place September 14-15 at the Art Theatre.
9th Annual Yellow Lounge Lets Khmer Youth Share Stories Through Art, Dance and More
This Saturday, KGA will be hosting its 9th annual Yellow Lounge Showcase, featuring art and performances by the city’s underrepresented Khmer youth demonstrating the struggle and survival of the face of their obstacles and give them an opportunity to be heard.