PREMIERE DESIGNATION
New England
SYNOPSIS
Cirque du Cambodia is about two young Cambodians who learned about the circus at a special school program in their village. After watching a Cirque du Soleil video, they became determined to be the first from their country to take the stage with the world-famous circus company and they moved to Montreal – where Cirque du Soleil’s headquarters is located – to chase their dream.
WINNER
Audience Award – Feature
REVIEWS/PRESS/AWARDS
Winner Jury Prize, Circus International Film Fest, April 17, 2021
Winner, Outstanding Excellence, Docs without Borders May 27, 201
SCREENING INFORMATION
Date: Sunday, August 29
Time: 1:00pm
Location: Town Hall Theater
Special Acknowledgement: This screening is supported by Linda and Ira Schiffer
CREDITS
Director: Joel Gershon [Attending MNFF7]
Writer: Joel Gershon
Producer: Joel Gershon
FILM INFORMATION
Genre: Documentary
Length: 86m
Location: Cambodia, Canada, Thailand, United States
Language: Central Khmer, English, French w/English subtitles