Ten years after fleeing Pol Pot, Rithy Panh returns to the Mairut camp in Thailand to document the lives of Cambodian refugees waiting for a return home.
Synopsis
Ten years after fleeing Pol Pot, Rithy Panh returns to the Mairut camp in Thailand to document the lives of Cambodian refugees waiting for a return home.
Synopsis
Rithy Panh returns to the Mairut refugee camp in Thailand, where he sought safety as a teenager in 1979. Now a filmmaker, he documents the lives of fellow Cambodians who have lived in limbo for a decade. Many face uncertainty and fear of being forgotten. They wait for the chance to return to Cambodia after the Khmer Rouge regime. Panh captures their daily struggles and hopes in this 1989 documentary.
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Why Watch
- Meet Rithy Panh, a filmmaker and former refugee.
- See life in the Mairut camp through personal stories.
- Find out about the impact of the Khmer Rouge on refugees.
Did You Know
- Rithy Panh was 15 years old when he fled Cambodia in 1979.
- The Mairut camp in Thailand housed Cambodian refugees for over a decade.
- Panh returned to the camp in 1989, ten years after his initial escape.
- The film has a duration of 92 minutes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What year did Rithy Panh flee to the Mairut camp?
Rithy Panh fled to the Mairut camp in Thailand in 1979.
How old was Rithy Panh when he returned to film the camps?
Rithy Panh was 25 years old when he returned to film the camps in 1989.
What group was responsible for Rithy Panh's flight from Cambodia?
Rithy Panh fled Cambodia due to the Khmer Rouge regime.
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