SAMNANG (2013)

Genre: Drama

About:

Life could be sweeter with another baker in the kitchen. SAMNANG is a short film produced at the American Film Institute.

Plot Outline:

SAMNANG, a solitary Cambodian immigrant working nights at a doughnut shop discovers that life could be sweeter with another chef in the kitchen.

Awards:

Nominated for 2013 Student Academy Award, Official Selection: 51st New York Film Festival, 2013 New Orleans Film Festival, 2013 San Diego Asian Film Festival.

Starring:

Jonathan Nitasneak Dok, Kaylene Amen, Victory V. Heng, Amy Lyndon

Directed By:

Asaph Polonsky

Written By:

Vanara Taing

Produced By:

Kimberly O’Shea

Cinematography By:

Carlos Diaz

”praCh‘s incendiary tales of Cambodia’s past, told in the defiant tones of rap, hit Phnom Penh like a B-52 bombing raid.”
– NEWSWEEK

”praCh is breaking the taboos by telling young Cambodians about the darkest chapter of their country’s history.”
– LOS ANGELES TIMES

”Everyone wants to express themselves like him, but they’re afraid. In Cambodia, no one would dare say what he say. It’s inspirational.”
– CNN

“praCh is phenomenal! He’s smart, raw, talented, inspired. praCh is a treasure to our community.”
– LOUNG UNG

“I love it!”
– ANGELINA JOLIE

“Its pure unadulterated rap. He’s the voice of his people.”
– NAS

“It may be actual, it may be spiritual, it may be intellectual, but it’s revolution.”
– GREG MELLEN, LB PRESS-TELEGRAM

“The King of Khmer Rap”
– RICH KANE, OC WEEKLY

“Authentic, unapologetic, raw lyrics. It’s unadulterated rap – I love it”
– MARK COLE, BBC

“powerful musical condemnation of the Cambodian genocide”
– AMERICA.gov

“It’s clear that his experience in both Cambodia and the United States have shaped his style, and sound which he crafted brilliantly.”
– TheWORLD.org