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A River Changes Course (2013)

A River Changes Course poster
Directed by
Kalyanee Mam
Genre
documentary film
Country
United States
Runtime
5 min
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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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)

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