Cinema Adrift: What if movie theatres disappeared?
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A movie theater isn’t just a building—it’s a time machine, a landscape of collective dreams, and a sanctuary of memories captured on film.
From August 6 to 9, 2026, immerse yourself in a unique celebration of cinema in Phnom Penh. Through a cross-cultural lens that brings together Cambodia, Japan, and France, this exceptional program explores the architecture, nostalgia, and cultural resilience of independent and historic movie theaters.
Through screenings of fiction films and documentaries, exhibitions, and panel discussions with filmmakers, discover what connects communities to their movie theaters.
Programme:
• Thursday 06 August from 6:00PM at IFC
🎨 Opening exhibition "What if movie theaters disappeared"?
🎥 Avant premier screening "Becoming Human" followed by a discussion with Polen Ly
• Friday 07 August from 6:30PM at IFC
🎥 Screening "This Magic Moment" followed by a discussion with Lim Kah Wai
• Saturday 08 August from 10:00AM at IFC
🎥 Screening "Cinematic Liars of Asahi-za" by Yuki Tanada
🎥 Screening "Golden Slumbers" followed by a discussion with Davy Chou
🎥 Screening "Your Lovely Smile" followed by a discussion with Lim Kah Wai
🗣️ Panel discussion "What if movie theaters disappeared?" with Lim Kah Wai, Davy Chou, Polen Ly, Moderated by Fujita Sayana
• Sunday 09 August from 1:00PM at Legend cinéma exchange square
🎥 Screening "Filmlovers!" by Arnaud Desplechin
🎥 Screening "The Burnt Theatre" by Rithy Panh
📍 Institut français du Cambodge & Legend Cinema Exchange Square
🎟️ Tickets at ifcambodge.com and legend.com.kh
Check the full program on our website ➡️ https://www.ifcambodge.com/en/culture/en-ce-moment/au-cinema/adrift/
From August 6 to 9, 2026, immerse yourself in a unique celebration of cinema in Phnom Penh. Through a cross-cultural lens that brings together Cambodia, Japan, and France, this exceptional program explores the architecture, nostalgia, and cultural resilience of independent and historic movie theaters.
Through screenings of fiction films and documentaries, exhibitions, and panel discussions with filmmakers, discover what connects communities to their movie theaters.
Programme:
• Thursday 06 August from 6:00PM at IFC
🎨 Opening exhibition "What if movie theaters disappeared"?
🎥 Avant premier screening "Becoming Human" followed by a discussion with Polen Ly
• Friday 07 August from 6:30PM at IFC
🎥 Screening "This Magic Moment" followed by a discussion with Lim Kah Wai
• Saturday 08 August from 10:00AM at IFC
🎥 Screening "Cinematic Liars of Asahi-za" by Yuki Tanada
🎥 Screening "Golden Slumbers" followed by a discussion with Davy Chou
🎥 Screening "Your Lovely Smile" followed by a discussion with Lim Kah Wai
🗣️ Panel discussion "What if movie theaters disappeared?" with Lim Kah Wai, Davy Chou, Polen Ly, Moderated by Fujita Sayana
• Sunday 09 August from 1:00PM at Legend cinéma exchange square
🎥 Screening "Filmlovers!" by Arnaud Desplechin
🎥 Screening "The Burnt Theatre" by Rithy Panh
📍 Institut français du Cambodge & Legend Cinema Exchange Square
🎟️ Tickets at ifcambodge.com and legend.com.kh
Check the full program on our website ➡️ https://www.ifcambodge.com/en/culture/en-ce-moment/au-cinema/adrift/
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Where is it happening?
218, Keo Chea (St. 184), Phnom Penh, Cambodia 12211, Cambodia
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