Director's Statement

After having lived and worked in Cambodia for a year, I wanted to share just one story to bring a piece of the country to others. During that time I gained a new set of eyes and discovered how Cambodia is so much more than its past. And since the present does not disown the past, the complicated, rich present has much to explore.

I find a deep joy in directing and being able to create a team of people where everyone can utilize individual gifts and talents to build up, enhance, and fulfill the collective vision we all care about and believe has a purpose. With my experience living in Cambodia, my desire to connect to other cultures and to shoot internationally grew. I strive to tell human stories that cross borders.

To experience the excitement at the Cambodian International Film Festival in 2014 was an absolute joy. I was amongst the new, young Cambodian directors hungering to see and show new stories. Cambodians are already forging a path to build up their film industry. I simply wanted to follow suit and collaborate. My goal was and is to show modern day life in Cambodia to those who don't know the country.