Italian Film Screening: Vakhim

Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, 22nd March 2025
• Time: Starts at 8:00 pm
• Venue: Institut Français 
• Admission: Free, No Registration
• Language: Italian with English Subtitles

The Cambodia International Film Festival (CIFF) will screen Vakhim, directed by Francesca Pirani, on March 22, 2025, at 8:00 PM at the Institut Français de Culture. This touching film follows Vakhim, a young Cambodian boy adopted at age four, as he embarks on a life-changing journey to Italy in 2008.

Struggling to adapt to a foreign land where he speaks no Italian, Vakhim works hard to assimilate and suppress memories of his early years. However, his past resurfaces when a letter from his birth mother arrives, sparking a journey back to Cambodia in search of his origins.

Through themes of identity, belonging, and family, Vakhim offers a profound look at the emotional complexities of adoption and the bonds that transcend cultures. The première will include a special appearance by director Francesca Pirani, with a second screening on March 24 at 6:00 PM.

Buona visione! 🎬