“Back in 2003 to 2004, when Khmer films were booming, I was captivated. I’d sneak off to the cinema whenever I could, eager to catch the latest releases,” said Cheng Ratana, a 22-year-old student at the Acting Art Academy (AAA) in the capital Phnom Penh.
Ratana is one of many young Cambodians seeking to revive the country’s film industry, which was decimated by the Khmer Rouge regime.
After high school, Ratana moved to Phnom Penh for university and delved deeper into film.
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