In the Life of Music
| In the Life of Music | |
|---|---|
| Director | Caylee So and Sok Visal |
| Format | Feature |
| Film type | Fiction |
| First released | 2018 |
| Original language | Khmer; English |
| Production country | United States, Cambodia |
| Running time | 92 minutes |
| Subjects | Film & Moving Image; Music & Sound; Migration & Diaspora |
| Creator pages | Caylee So, Sok Visal |
In the Life of Music is a feature fiction directed by Caylee So and Sok Visal, first released in 2018. (Wikipedia)
Synopsis
This drama is told in three chapters set in 1968, 1976 and 2007. Three generations are connected through Sinn Sisamouth’s song “Champa Battambang,” while the story addresses love, life under the Khmer Rouge regime, identity, heritage and a young Khmer American woman’s return to Cambodia. (Wikipedia)
Production and credits
The film was selected as Cambodia’s entry for Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards but was not nominated. IMDb lists eight wins and three nominations. (Wikipedia; IMDb)