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Diamond Island

Spring Grants 2016

Davy Chou / Feature Narrative / Cambodia, France, Germany, Thailand, Qatar / 2016 / 105 min / Original Language: Khmer / Interests: Drama

Synopsis

Diamond Island is a symbol of Cambodia’s future, a sprawling, ultra-modern paradise for the rich on the river in Phnom Penh. Like many other country boys, 18-year-old Bora is lured from his village to work on the construction of this property developers’ dream. There, he forges new friendships and is even reunited with his charismatic older brother Solei, who disappeared five years ago. Solei introduces Bora to the exciting world of Cambodia’s privileged urban youth, with its girls, its nightlife and its illusions.

Credits

Director

Davy Chou

Screenwriter

Davy Chou, Claire Maugendre

Producer

Davy Chou, Charlotte Vincent, Olivier Pere, Henneke Van Der Tas, Kavich Neang

Production Company

Aurora Films

About the Director

Davy Chou is a Khmer-French filmmaker and producer. In 2009, he created French production company Vycky Films. In 2014, he co-founded Cambodian production company Anti-Archive. Davy Chou gained attention with his 2011 documentary ‘Golden Slumbers’. His 2016 feature, ‘Diamond Island’ (DFI recipient, 2016), premiered and was awarded at Cannes Critics’ Week. With Anti-Archive, he has produced Kavich Neang’s films, Danech San’s 2018 short, ‘A Million Years’, Sreylin Meas’ 2019 short, ‘California Dreaming’, and Adrien Genoudet’s 2017 documentary, ‘Waxing Moon’.

Awards and Festival History

Festivals

"Busan International Film Festival 2016, A Window on Asian Cinema
Melbourne International Film Festival 2016, Accent on Asia
Filmfest Munchen 2016, International Independents Competition
Milano Film Festival 2016, Feature Film Competition
Festival Interna

Awards

"SACD Prize, Cannes Film Festival 2016, Semaine de la Critique (WP)
Grand Prix and Jean Vigo Mention, Festival du Film de Cabourg Film Festival 2016, Feature-Length Competition"

Contacts

• Main Contact

  Charlotte Vincent

  Company: 

  Aurora Films

  Phone: 

  +33 1 47 70 43 01

  Email: 

  contact@aurorafilms.fr

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