Film Industry Dialogue
The 3rd Cambodia Asian Film Festival (2025)
Activity Overview
Currently, Southeast Asian cinema is experiencing an unprecedented wave of breakthrough - the boomingregional economy is fueling new growth for the industry, the awakening of cultural identity is giving rise tomore local narratives, and innovations in digital technology are blurring the boundaries of creation anddistribution.
· Date: September 6, 2025
· Venue: Fable Cinema Hall 2
· Attendees: Cambodian cultural & royal representatives, Asian cultural celebrities, film & TV industry practitioners
Forum Theme & Core Discussion
Industry Trend: Southeast Asian Cinema Makes a Breakthrough
We gather film industry representatives to hold in-depth dialogues covering industry structure, film creation, cutting-edge technologies, new talent cultivation and cross-cultural exchange, aiming to provide valuable insights for the high-quality development of film and television sectors.
Taking film art as the core, distinguished filmmakers, writers and artists will jointly discuss the connection between cities, cinema and creators. The conversation will analyze how regional economic growth, rising cultural identity and popular digital technologies jointly drive the breakthrough of Southeast Asian cinema.
Participants will explore the interplay of these driving forces, reflect on cities’ historical heritage and modern cultural value, and encourage young filmmakers to inherit artistic creation traditions.
Forum Schedule
Time | Duration | Session |
09:30 – 10:00 | 30 min | Sign-in |
10:00 – 10:05 | 2 min | Host Opening Remarks |
10:05 – 11:05 | 60 min | Industry Dialogue Panel |
Guest Speakers

CHEAP Sovichea
Deputy Director, Cinema & Cultural Diffusion Department, Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts of Cambodia

ZHANG Miao
Founder, General Manager & Producer, Beijing Splendid Culture & Entertainment

Shamikshya Panta
Film Festival Programmer

TANG Ke
Vice President, China Movie Channel

Jimmy Henderson
Italy-born Director Based in Cambodia

JHA Chandra Kant
Film Producer & Asian Cinema Specialist







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