In near-future Phnom Penh, the rich and privileged wallow in nanotech, the tight-knit community of Tralop Bek is threatened with forced eviction, and 13-year-old Leng Heng has vivid dreams of his past lives. He and his friends are convinced they are meant to find a Buddhist statue to save their homes and seek out help from neighborhood scavenger, Srey Leak. Together they follow clues across town and into the past. As Leng Heng’s dreams converge on the present, his very sense of identity begins to unravel. As it becomes clear that the stakes are higher than they imagined, the two friends must decide how far they are willing to go to find their treasure and the truth.
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- Original Title: Karmalink
- Genres: Science Fiction, Drama
- Production Year: 2021
- Country of Origin: Cambodia, United States
- Language Spoken: English, Central Khmer
- Duration: 101
- Screen Ratio: 1.85 : 1
- Director: Jake Wachtel
- Cast: Srey Leak Chhith, Leng Heng Prak, Sahajak Boonthanakit, Cindy Sirinya Bishop, Rous Mony, Sveng Socheata, Sokvan So, Sreng Chear, Samneang Chea, No Mo, Ty Li, Tommy Henderson, Rando Henderson, Savern Oum, Pisey Pen, Linda Chhith, Sreyneat Chhith, Morokort Chhith
- Director of Photography: Robert Leitzell
- Sound Editors: Vincent Villa
- Script Writers: Jake Wachtel, Christopher Larsen
- Production Company: Next Life Film, LLC
- Producers: Valerie Steinberg
- Composers: Ariel Marx
Festivals
Karmalink at festivals
2023:FACT Liverpool, UK
Dhaka International Film Festival
2022:
Hong Kong Asian Film Festival Society Limited, Hong Kong
Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival, Belgium
Gold Coast Film Festival, Australia
WOW Film Festival, UK
Glasgow Film Festival, UK
Boston Sci-Fi Film Festival, US
2021:
Singapore International Film Festival, Singapore
Hawaii International Film Festival, US
Denver Film Festival, US
Austin Film Festival, US
Santa Fe Independent Film Festival, US
Cinekid, The Netherlands
Venice Critics Week, Italy (Opening Film)
Awards:
Best Narrative Feature - Santa Fe Independent Film Festival
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