A new generation of Cambodian actors is working to revive the country's film industry, decimated by the Khmer Rouge regime. The Acting Art Academy in Phnom Penh, led by a French filmmaker, provides a unique training ground for these aspiring artists.
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ASPIRING ACTORS. Acting students Hun Chilisar, Cheng Ratana, and Von Lyer give an interview at the Acting Art Academy in Phnom Penh on August 17, 2024. As a non-profit initiative, the academy relies on minimal student fees and volunteer efforts. To ensure sustainability and expand its program, it will seek sponsorships and aim to secure around $5,000-$6,000 per month to support its 40 students and three groups.Trained in France, Saadi worked in theater before transitioning to filmmaking and conducting actor training programs internationally.
The atmosphere was tense as Saadi pushed his students to repeat scenes until they achieved the desired authenticity. He demanded more than mere recitation; he urged them to connect with the emotions and deliver their lines from the heart.
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