Rithy Panh

Acclaimed for his poignant cinematic narratives, Rithy Panh was born in 1964 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia and has been active in the film industry since the mid-1980s. He is renowned for his penetrating documentaries and drama films, with notable works such as "S21: The Khmer Rouge Killing Machine" and "The Missing Picture" which won the Un Certain Regard section at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. His authorial style is often characterized by a profound exploration of memory and trauma, linking personal stories with the larger narrative of his country's violent history. Through his masterful lens, Rithy Panh has been an unflinching eye witnessing the resilience and strength of the human spirit amidst the darkest corners of Cambodian history.