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"20 Eyes on the Royal Ballet 2020” special art exhibition complements film roster
March 11, 2020
For the second consecutive year, Rosewood Phnom Penh has partnered with the prestigious Cambodia International Film Festival (CIFF) which celebrates innovation and artistry in film with a focus on home-grown productions. This is the festival’s 10th anniversary and from March 13 to 22 more than 150 local masterpieces and international movies will be screened free for the public in five prominent venues in the capital, including 30 showings at the hotel. Concurrently, in harmony with CIFF’s theme, Rosewood Phnom Penh is hosting the “20 Eyes on the Royal Ballet 2020” art exhibition showcasing rich Cambodian cultural tradition.
The CIFF program spans many aspects of Khmer cinema, including the multi-awarded Buoyancy and the archive-based Bangkosol: A Requiem for Cambodia presented by Cambodian Living Arts. The festival also introduces the local audience to some recent groundbreaking films including the disruptive Parasite and the latest Quentin Tarantino blockbuster Once Upon A Time in Hollywood.
Actress, filmmaker and humanitarian Angelina Jolie is president of the CIFF Honorary Committee. CIFF itself was founded by world-acclaimed filmmakers including the Cambodian, Oscar-nominated director and producer, Rithy Pan.
“In keeping with our ‘A Sense of Place’ guiding concept, we are honored to play an integral role in supporting the vibrant, burgeoning Cambodian art scene, especially on CIFF’s milestone 10th anniversary,” said Michael Parker, managing director of Rosewood Phnom Penh. “The movie showings at Rosewood Phnom Penh will take place in our elegant Salons, to add to the special occasion atmosphere.”
“CIFF is very popular among the Cambodian youth, eager to learn about the world and proud to show how rich their culture is, and what they are able to do,” said Cedric Eloy, director of CIFF. “In a world facing more and more inequalities, cinema connects people, and it is important for the unity of a society.”
Rosewood Phnom Penh Partners with Cambodia International Film Festival
The complete festival schedule and all details are on CIFF’s official website. Tickets are only available on the website, one hour before each screening, on a first-come, first-served basis.
As part of the Cambodia International Film Festival’s tribute to the late Royal Highness Princess Norodom Buppha Devi, Rosewood Phnom Penh’s Art Gallery presents “20 Eyes on the Royal Ballet 2020” through late June 2020. This multidisciplinary exhibition celebrates the ancient yet evolving Royal Ballet of Cambodia by bringing together 10 artists to share their personal interpretations of the ballet’s intrinsic beauty and grace.
About Rosewood Phnom Penh
Rosewood Phnom Penh presents an ultra-luxury hospitality experience in the Cambodian capital. The hotel is located on the top 14 floors of Vattanac Capital Tower in the central business district, with unobstructed views of the city and the fabled Mekong River from its position within the tallest building in the city. Rosewood Phnom Penh embraces the A Sense of Place® philosophy of Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® and reflects the location’s history, culture and sensibilities. It features 175 rooms and suites; five restaurants and lounges, including Sora, a sky bar on a cantilevered terrace; Sense, A Rosewood Spa; a fitness center; a 22-meter indoor lap swimming pool; and meeting facilities that include The Pavilion residential-style meeting and function space. For more information or reservations, please contact phnompenh.reservations@rosewoodhotels.com or +855 23 936 888.
