Aki Ra's Boys

General Information

Author/Creator
Leong, James, director.
Language
Khmer, English.
Subtitles
English
Published
Singapore : Lianain Films, 2007.
Physical Description
DVD-ROM (57 min.)
Digital ver. identifier
HU_OSA_00003801

Contents/Summary

Summary
Little Boreak has big dreams. He wants to be a wrestler. A football star. A rap artist. A singer. His world is one of hope and possibility. The young Cambodian's optimism is remarkable given that he has lived through a horrific landmine accident and three crude operations: all that is left of his right arm is a stump. This film looks at the world through the eyes of Boreak and his friends Vannak, both living in Siem Reap's Landmines Museum. Their guardian, Aki Ra, a former Khmer Rouge child soldier turned anti-mine crusader, is taking care of them. Here, young landmine survivors learn what it means to overcome trauma and be children again. The filmmakers enter their lives as they quarrel and play, fight, make up and get into trouble.

Subjects

Genre
Documentary films

Bibliographic Information

Note
Verzio Film Festival Submission
Library Special Collection
Verzio Film Festival Submission

Holdings

Item Type Current Location Call Number Status Shelving Location Public Note
DVD-ROMOSA Film LibraryFL Record 2146Available--
Digital filmOSA Film LibraryFL Record 2146
(HU_OSA_00003801.mp4)
AvailableAccess Copy, MP4 format