Further and Further Away
Cambodia / Fiction / 24' / HD / Color / 2022
A young indigenous Bunong woman and her older brother spend one last day in their rural village in northeastern Cambodia, before an impending move to the capital city in search of a more prosperous life.
Director: Polen Ly
Script: Polen Ly
Director of Photography: Polen Ly
Producer: Daniel Mattes, Davy Chou, Sophea Kim
Editing: Kavich Neang
Sound: Vincent Villa
Cast: Bopha Oul, Phanny Loem
CV
Born in the Cambodian province of Kandal in 1989. In 2012, he broke off studies in medicine to pursue filmmaking. His short films and documentaries focus on environmental and social topics including the life experiences of Indigenous and LGBTI+ people. In 2015, he was selected for a writing residency at the University of Iowa; in 2018, he participated in the Asian Film Academy in Busan, South Korea.
Filmography
2012 Iva
2014 Colourful Knots
2016 Red Ink
2021 Side by Side
2022 Further and Further Away
Festivals Attended
Berlinale, Berlin International Film Festival
Glasgow Short Film Festival
Palm Springs International ShortFest
Busan International Short Film Festival
Bogoshorts - Bogotá Short Film Festival
Singapore International Film Festival
Cambodia National Short Film Festival
Bangkok ASEAN Film Festival
Minimalen Short Film Festival
Awards
Palm Springs International ShortFest - Best Live-Action Short Over 15 Minutes Award
Singapore International Film Festival - Silver Screen Award for Best Performance (Bopha Oul)
Cambodia National Short Film Festival - Special Jury Award
Bangkok ASEAN Film Festival - Best ASEAN Short Film Award
Minimalen Short Film Festival - Honorable Mention