Phnom Penh [Cambodia], September 5 (ANI): Cambodia has submitted the psychological horror thriller ‘Tenement’, co-directed by Inrasothythep Neth and Sokyou Chea, as its contender for finest worldwide characteristic on the 98th Academy Awards, reported Variety.
According to the outlet, the movie is about inside a decaying Khmer Rouge-era tenement in Phnom Penh. It follows Soriya (Thorn Thanet), a Cambodian-Japanese manga artist who returns dwelling after her mom’s loss of life and turns into trapped in a collection of terrifying visions that blur the boundaries between the previous and current.
‘Tenement’ world premiered within the Big Screen Competition on the International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2024 and has since screened on the Osaka Asian Film Festival, the Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival, Seattle International Film Festival, the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival, the Kaohsiung Film Festival, Luxembourg City Film Festival, Motel X and Horrorant’s Fright Nights, amongst others, reported Variety.
Shot throughout Tokyo and Phnom Penh, manufacturing started in 2020 however was delayed for 2 years by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The movie employed Dolby Atmos sound design, a primary for Cambodian cinema, and went on to win finest manufacturing design on the 2024 Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival, reported Variety.
The movie is produced by Westec Media Limited and Kongchak Pictures.
The horror thriller ‘Tenement’ marks Cambodia’s newest try on the worldwide characteristic Oscar.
The nation has beforehand submitted a number of movies, with solely Rithy Panh’s ‘The Missing Picture’ in 2013 securing a nomination.
In 2022, Davy Chou’s ‘Return to Seoul’ made it to the shortlist, in keeping with Variety.
The Oscar worldwide characteristic shortlist will probably be introduced on December 16, and the ultimate 5 nominees will probably be introduced on January 22, 2026. (ANI)