A River Changes Course (2013)

Directed by

Kalyanee Mam

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

5 min

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 4 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows three Cambodian families struggling with the effects of rapid industrial development on their traditional ways of life. It shows how environmental changes and economic pressures are reshaping their villages.

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What happens

A River Changes Course is a 2013 documentary by Kalyanee Mam. The film explores the damage rapid development has wrought in her native Cambodia on both a human and environmental level. The film premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2013, and won the Grand Jury Prize for World Documentary. The film also received the Golden Gate Award for Best Documentary Feature at the 2013 San Francisco International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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