"Cirque du Cambodia" is my debut feature-length documentary, and it was no easy feat to create. It took immense effort, perseverance, and a bit of circus-like juggling, but I finally completed it. If you haven't watched it yet, what are you waiting for? Stream it now, with a free option available on Tubi!
Over eight years, I had the thrilling opportunity to capture the incredible talents and ongoing challenges of two Cambodian teenagers who journey from the rice fields of their rural village to train at the renowned National Circus School of Montreal, aspiring to perform with Cirque du Soleil. These began their circus training at Phare Ponleu Selpak, a school for the arts in Cambodia that promotes a “social circus” program for at-risk youth, teaching them skills like juggling, tightrope walking, and trapeze.
The film has received audience awards at the 2021 Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival and the 2022 Berkshire International Film Festival, along with a jury prize at the 2021 Circus International Film Festival. Click here to discover more about the award-winning film and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
