See you in 2025 for our 14th edition of Chaktomuk Short Film Festival

The 13th Chaktomuk Short Film Festival (CSFF) was successfully wrapped up on October 28th. The festival, organized by Sunflower Film Alliance, was presided over by H.E HIM Sotithya, the Secretary of State to the Ministry of Information, and attended by many community partners, filmmakers, content creators, numerous acting students and many honorable guests.

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This year’s festival awarded with cash prizes and appreciation certificates in a variety of categories, including:

1. Best Cambodian Short Film: “Black Light”, directed by Pisen CHHEN, for the cash prize of $1,000 and a trophy;
2. Second Place Cambodian Short Film: “Golden Dragon”, directed by Boren CHHITH for the cash prize of $500 and a trophy;
3. Audience Award for Cambodian Short Film: “Black Light”, directed by Pisen CHHEN, with an appreciation certificate;
4. Special Jury Mention for Cambodian Short Film: “Help“, directed by Sophannarith PHON (aka Tobii), with an appreciation certificate;
5. Best International Short Film: “Dreams Like Paper Boats“, directed by Samuel Suffren (Haiti), for the cash prize of $250; 
6. Audience Award for International Short Film: “The Masterpiece“, directed by Àlex Lora, with an appreciation certificate;
7. Special Jury Mention for International Short Film: “Don’t Cry Gabriel“, directed by Mathilde Chavanne, with an appreciation certificate.