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e Arts4peace Festivalis produced byCambodian Living Arts.
2HighlightsThe Arts4peace FestivalThe Arts4peace Festival is a celebration of Cambodia’s arts and culture, the value thisbrings to the country, and above all the people behind the last four decades of artisticand cultural regeneration: In the 40th year since the fall of the Khmer Rouge, and inCambodian Living Arts’ 20th anniversary year, the Arts4peace Festival recognizes theincredible efforts by three generations of artists and cultural workers in Cambodia torevive, transmit and develop the arts.5000 Visitors10 Festival Days20 Performances, Workshops,Talks & Screenings5000 Online Audience200 Artists, Speakers,Curators & Workshop Leaders3 Sold-Out Nightsat Chaktomuk Theater6 Venuesin Phnom Penh
3Testimonials“.it’s a masterpiece forCambodia.”HM. King NORODOM Sihamoni“Here where I see the power of artto transform hopeless to hopeful.The power to heal broken heartsand souls from a collective tragedyof a human history.It’s not justCambodia’s story, it’s a story ofhumanity.”SAN Sel“Thanks Arts4peacefor this marvelousopening night. It’sprobably the best 5 I’ve ever spent and thisfestival deserves morerecognition.”Kheng TK
4“Arts4peace stood out to mefor being so multifaceted. Thesheer range of art forms andstyles on display was staggering:photography, visual art, traditionalperformance, spoken theatre,performance art, traditional music,contemporary compositions ontraditional instruments, film, arock opera and a multidisciplinaryrequiem were only a few.”KIM Ho“I was very impressed by theperformances and the other programsthat related to peace, environment,freedom and so on. I was able to learnabout environmental problems throughart. I would like to see more events likethe Arts4peace festival. It’s a nationalplatform where we can send outmessages of peace.”SUON Sotheara“The 3 plays from the OriginalSpoken Theater Night were a blastof fresh air. They all raised veryclearly necessary social issues. Iloved it!”Eric ELLUL
5“A wonderfulexperience.The harpistfrom Ratanakiri wasespecially amazing. Ihope there will be moreoccasions like this andI’d like to listen to theirmusic more.”Keiko KITAMURA“CLA’s Arts4Peace festival providedan inclusive environment fordiscussions about all aspects of thearts in Cambodia. The format, whichcombined interactive activities,demonstrations, workshops, and fulllength evening performances, allowedparticipants like me to engage directlywith artistic traditions of the past andpresent and to contemplate the futureof the arts in the country.”Celia TUCHMAN-ROSTA“The final concert was a successfulunion of the spirit of the festivalamong participating groups.Particularly powerful was theopportunity for musicians of manygenres and regions (especially fromremote villages) converge onto onestage. This type of exposure andexchange between a diversity ofartists is important for artistic ethosin Cambodia.”Amara GOEL
6Program RecapThursday November 14 2019Tuesday November 20 2019Cambodia-Japan Cooperation CenterSampeah Kru (Blessing Ceremony)Cambodia-Japan Cooperation CenterOriginal Spoken Theater: “Fortune Teller”,“Grandpa’s Chapei” and “Alone Again”Institute of Foreign LanguagesUnsung heroes, Hidden Dancer &Cambodia, Contemporary Photographersexhibition openingsCambodia-Japan Cooperation CenterOpening Night with 3 generations ofChapei, Smot & “Forbidden Rhythms” byMedhaFriday November 15 2019Institute of Foreign LanguagesDiscussion Workshops: Inter-generationdialogueCambodia-Japan Cooperation CenterYike folk operat “Mak Theung”Saturday November 2019Institute of Foreign LanguagesDiscussion Workshops: Healing &RoconsiliationInstitute of Foreign LanguagesContemporary dance “K’dey Sromai”Sunday November 17 2019Institute of Foreign LanguagesDiscussion Workshops: Memory AliveInstitution of Foreign LanugaesScreening “Where Elephants Weep”Wednesday November 21 2019Cambodia-Japan Cooperation CenterNew Traditional Music “Yaksao”Thursday November 21 2019Institut Francais du CambodgeArts4peace ConferenceChaktomuk Hall“Bangsokol: A Requiem for Cambodia”Friday November 22 2019Preah Sisowath High SchoolDiscussion Workshops: Inclusion &advocacyChaktomuk Hall“Bangsokol: A Requiem for Cambodia”Saturday November 23 2019Preah Sisowath High SchoolDiscussion Workshops: Arts &EnvironmentChaktomuk Hall“Bangsokol: A Requiem for Cambodia”Sunday November 24 2019Preah Sisowath High SchoolDiscussion Workshops: Freedom & HopeHard Rock CafeClosing concert with Where ElephantsWeep cast, Kmeng Khmer, KMMB bandand Ton, Phloy and Ken music ensembles
7Partners and SupportersWith Thanks to:Sponsored by:Hospitality partner:Partner:With the support of:Creative partners:Hotel partners:
8AcknowledgementFestival Manager & Artistic Director:Jean-Baptiste PHOUSocial Media:KEAT Sokim, SAY TolaFestival Advisor:Frances RUDGARDFundraising & Sponsorhip:Jessica ALEX, Kai T BRENNERT, HermioneBROOKS, PHARY PhacdeyProducer & Performing ArtsProgramming:YON SokhornCLA Executive Director:PRIM PhloeunKnowledge-sharing Curator:SO PhinaProtocol:SONG SengProduction and Stage Manager:HUORT BunnyWebsite:Lee NUTTERAssistant Stage Manager:SOTH ChandalyBranding:KET MonnyreakTechnical Assistant:CHEN BoreyDesign:CHOEUN Socheata, Jean-Sien KIN,KEAT Sokim, Hermione BROOKSTechnical Coordinator:Marc CHOLLETONCommunications Manager:Hermione BROOKSFestival Ambassadors:CHAMROEUN Sopheak, KIM Socheat,RITHY Lomorpich, Romdoul Lich Tek,SEANG SokchengCommunications Coordinator:KEAT SokimWith thansk to the Board of Directors ofCambodian Living Arts
9Cambodian Living Arts’ (CLA) mission is to be a catalyst in a vibrant arts sector, inspiringnew generations. Established in 1998, our original goal was to keep Cambodia’sendangered intangible heritage alive. As the context of Cambodia changed, and a newgeneration of artists began to emerge, we started running scholarships, fellowships andprofessional development training, whilst creating job opportunities and encouragingcultural entrepreneurship. To support the transforming environment, we also engage incultural policy advocacy, support the development of arts education in public schoolsand build new audiences for arts. Our programs aim to give artists the resources andopportunities to start telling stories of contemporary Cambodia.In 2019, Cambodian Living Arts celebrates a full 20 years working inCambodia. Today, we envision the arts and cultural expression as essentialto a thriving future for Cambodia.Expression is a fundamental part of being human. It’s part of interactingwith the world around you, as more than an individual; playing an activerole in the world in which you live.It has always been at the core of CLA’s beliefs that art is at forward-lookingpeople, who can look at the communities and systems that they are a partof, and explore the role they want to play. In today’s world, we need thismore than ever.rimPhloeun P ectorirExecutive D
Screening “Where Elephants Weep” Tuesday November 20 2019 Cambodia-Japan Cooperation Center Original Spoken Theater: “Fortune Teller”, “Grandpa’s Chapei” and “Alone Again” Wednesday November 21 2019 Cambodia-Japan Cooperation Center New Traditional Music “Yaksao
