Sithen SUM 

Festival Director

Sithen has mobilized thousands of young filmmakers since 2009, through short film events, screenings and workshops. He went on to manage the sole Cambodian content distribution company from 2016 to 2017. After rebranding Kon Khmer Koun Khmer into Sunflower Film Organization in 2018, he continues to expand the horizon for local filmmakers with international festivals and markets.

 

 

IEM Tithseiha

Local Programmer

A graduate from Dongseo University (South Korea), majoring in Filmmaking, for many years, IEM Tithseiha has been experienced in writing screenplays, short stories and TV shows. He has also studied different techniques of writing from books, workshops, master classes, and films. This has developed his strong acumen in film analysis.

 

 

 

 

Masoud SOHEILI

International Programmer

Masoud SOHEILI is an award-winning Iranian filmmaker and festival programmer, celebrated for his films Blue-eyed Boy (2014) and Elephantbird (2019), which earned over 40 awards across 300+ global festivals. A juror at prestigious events like the Kerala Documentary Short Film Festival and Alternativa Film Awards, he co-founded Asia Peace Film Festival and programs festivals in Turkey, Indonesia, and the UK. Holding a law degree from Ferdowsi University, he studied cinema in Indonesia and Korea and completed a European Film Master’s in 2024.

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