End the year with iconic films from New Zealand, Cambodia and Canada at the River City Bangkok’s screening room

Having been postponed due to the pandemic, The River City Bangkok Film Club is now picking up where it left off with the screening of three films from Cambodia, Canada and New Zealand. Working in close collaboration with the respective nation’s embassies, the following screenings will each take place on a late Saturday afternoon in the coming two months. Learn more about the films below and make reservations with haste!

1/3 Cambodia: In The Life Of Music (2018)

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Screening: November 6 at 4pm

A story told in three chapters, this thought-provoking Cambodian film connects the social, political and cultural history of the country with Champa Battambag—arguably the nation’s most famous song, sung by Sinn Sisamouth, the King of Khmer music. Three generations of people react differently to and are ultimately connected by the anthem. They include a young expat girl, her parents who are caught in the Khmer Rouge genocide and her relatives living in the rural countryside. In The Life Of Music has won awards in Asia, Europe and the US and was the country’s Oscar-submission in 2019.

 The screening event is supported by the Embassy of Cambodia, and Cambodian Ambassador H.E. Ouk Sorphorn will introduce the film.

2/3 Canada: Meditation Park (2017)

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Screening: November 27 at 4pm

A heartwarming story about Canada’s Chinese immigrant community, Meditation Park focuses on an ageing woman who adores her husband, only to find out he is having an affair. Watch how she pulls herself together and finds strength with other women from the community as her world falls apart. Made by Chinese-Canadian filmmaker Mina Shum, the film won over audiences at Toronto and many other festivals.

The event is supported by the Embassy of Canada. Ambassador H.E. Dr. Sarah Taylor will introduce the film.

3/3 New Zealand: Whale Rider (2002)

Photo: Courtesy of South Pacific Pictures

Screening: December 11 at 4pm

A culture-defining movie from New Zealand, Whale Rider, directed by Niki Caro, has won more than 33 awards, including Critic’s Choice and Audience Awards at top festivals like Toronto, Rotterdam and San Sebastien. Set in a Maori community on New Zealand’s east cape, the story captivates with the beauty of its surroundings along with its authenticity, customs, rituals, beliefs and traditions. The 12-year-old lead, Keisha Castle-Hughes, was nominated for Best Actress at the Oscar Awards for her incredible performance.

The film event is supported by the Embassy of New Zealand. Mary Thurston, Chargée d’Affaires of the New Zealand Embassy, will introduce the film.

Tickets are 100 baht per person per screening and are limited to two seats per booking. Screenings will take place at the RCB Forum on the 2nd floor of the River City Bangkok, with standard COVID-19 precautions for picture shows (mask-wearing at all times and 50% capacity). Please note that due to COVID-19, there will be no RCB boat service.

To book now, click here. For enquiries, contact rcbfilmclub@gmail.com.