PHNOM PENH: The Institut français (IFC), in partnership with Major Cineplex, is bringing the famed Cannes Film Festival to Phnom Penh! For nine days, from 20-28 May, a selection of 19 international films from the 2020-2021 edition of the Cannes Film Festival will be screened and presented right here in Phnom Penh, at IFC and Major Cineplex, AEON 1.

The festival’s opening ceremony will take place on Friday, 20 May, from 6pm onwards at IFC, with the 2021 Jury Prize winning film ‘Memoria’ by acclaimed Thai independent film director, Apichatpong Weerasethakul. The inauguration will also feature a Tango performance by Tango Cambodia, with Elkin Guerra & Nina Malli, accompanied by the musicians of Poca de feo y los primos.

According to IFC’s press release, “Cannes in Phnom Penh” is organized as an homage to the famous Festival, which celebrates its 75th edition this year, and is taking place from 17 to 28 May in France. The Cannes Film Festival is one of the world’s most widely publicized events and most important film festivals, in terms of worldwide impact.

For nine days, Cambodian and international audiences in Phnom Penh can catch critically acclaimed films such as Julia Ducournau’s ‘Titane’ (winner of the 2021 Palme d’Or), Asghar Farhadi’s ‘A Hero’ (winner of the 2021 Grand Prix), and Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s ‘Drive My Car’ (winner of Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards).

Tickets can be bought for US $3 per film, or US $20 for a festival pass giving access to all screenings, and will be on sale at the IFC reception from 20 May.

For more information on the festival and to download the full program brochure, check out IFC’s website: https://institutfrancais-cambodge.com/movie-cannes-in-phnom-penh/?lang=kh#/