ចាកកំពង់, ផ្ទះអត់សសរ (Pillarless House)
ចាកកំពង់ (Chak Kom Pong)
Directed by Rakliv SOM, 12min, 2022, Khmer with English Subtitles
Ty Rosaly is a fisherman on the Mekong River in Chroy Chanva district, Phnom Penh. He learned fishing from his father, using traditional gill nets, cast nets, and fish traps. 5 years ago, he was able to catch a lot of fish to financially support his family, but during the last few years, fish are becoming less and less. Nowadays, he cannot catch many anymore. In his opinion, the increasing population caused illegal fishing to peak, as the vendors try to supply enough food on the markets. Another reason is the construction of hydropower dams, as they change the river, resulting in a decrease of the fish population. If the current situation continues, there will be no more fish in the river in the next three or four years. If this comes true, Ty Rosaly must find another job to support his family.
ផ្ទះអត់សសរ (Pillarless House)
Directed by Vannat Son, 17min, 2022, Khmer version with English subtitles
“Pillarless House,” tells the story of a family of three, living on a boat on the Mekong River in Phnom Penh. Mrs. Nath Touch, Cambodian-Muslim, is a mother of the family who collects cans that are left after drinking. Her husband makes money by begging. Since he was hit by a motorcycle ten years ago, he is disabled and can’t work anymore. She has a seven years old daughter, and old enough to go to school. But the family is unable to afford education. Therefore, the daughter, who also suffers from a physical illness, cannot study and instead helps her mother to collect cans.