Loud Mouth Films is proud to present the first Philadelphia screenings of WHO KILLED CHEA VICHEA?, as an official selection in the Philadelphia Independent Film Festival.
WHO KILLED CHEA VICHEA? is a one-hour documentary thriller about the assassination of Cambodia's top labor leader and the plot to cover the tracks of the killers by framing two men. Named one of Amnesty International's top ten Movies That Matter, it is a co-production with Independent Television Services, funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Though filmed mostly in Cambodia, WHO KILLED CHEA VICHEA? has a strong Philadelphia connection through its producer, longtime Philadelphia resident Rich Garella. Garella moved to the city in 1983 and has lived here since then, aside from four years living in Cambodia and five in New York. He now lives in South Philadelphia, where Loud Mouth Films is based.
During Cambodia's bloody 1998 election, Garella was working as the press secretary for the opposition party. It was then that he met and worked with Chea Vichea. On a return trip to Cambodia in 2003 he met Bradley Cox, who later filmed the murder scene and went on to direct WHO KILLED CHEA VICHEA?
Garella will attend all the PIFF screenings and the Q&A sessions following them.
"Vichea and Brad are both strong-willed individuals who believe in justice above all else," Garella said. "I think that's why Brad spent six years working on this film at huge personal risk and expense.
WHO KILLED CHEA VICHEA? has already been banned in Cambodia. On May 1, International Labor Day, riot police pulled down the screens during an attempted public screening in Phnom Penh. Officials announced that the film was an "illegal import" and that any screenings could be prevented "wherever they are held." (sample coverage)
"Vichea's life was taken because he fought for justice," Garella said. "He wouldn't back down and we won't either."
Rather than focusing on the Khmer Rouge "killing fields" of the 1970s, WHO KILLED CHEA VICHEA? takes a hard look at Cambodia today, asking how much has changed after an influx of billions in international aid and expertise. Along the way Cox's camera captures a side of Cambodian life that is largely unseen by tourists from the western world.
Saturday, June 26 - 2:45pm
Preview screening - Media Bureau, 725 N 4th St
Sunday, June 27 - 12:30pm
Main screening - RUBA Hall, 414 Green St
Sunday, June 27 - 4:00pm
Final screening - Random Tea Room, 713 N 4th St
To reserve tickets in advance (recommended), call 215-592-1242 or go to
http://www.philadelphiaindependentfilmfestival.com
Preview screening - Media Bureau, 725 N 4th St
Sunday, June 27 - 12:30pm
Main screening - RUBA Hall, 414 Green St
Sunday, June 27 - 4:00pm
Final screening - Random Tea Room, 713 N 4th St
To reserve tickets in advance (recommended), call 215-592-1242 or go to
http://www.philadelphiaindependentfilmfestival.com
WHO KILLED CHEA VICHEA? is a one-hour documentary thriller about the assassination of Cambodia's top labor leader and the plot to cover the tracks of the killers by framing two men. Named one of Amnesty International's top ten Movies That Matter, it is a co-production with Independent Television Services, funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Though filmed mostly in Cambodia, WHO KILLED CHEA VICHEA? has a strong Philadelphia connection through its producer, longtime Philadelphia resident Rich Garella. Garella moved to the city in 1983 and has lived here since then, aside from four years living in Cambodia and five in New York. He now lives in South Philadelphia, where Loud Mouth Films is based.
During Cambodia's bloody 1998 election, Garella was working as the press secretary for the opposition party. It was then that he met and worked with Chea Vichea. On a return trip to Cambodia in 2003 he met Bradley Cox, who later filmed the murder scene and went on to direct WHO KILLED CHEA VICHEA?
Garella will attend all the PIFF screenings and the Q&A sessions following them.
"Vichea and Brad are both strong-willed individuals who believe in justice above all else," Garella said. "I think that's why Brad spent six years working on this film at huge personal risk and expense.
WHO KILLED CHEA VICHEA? has already been banned in Cambodia. On May 1, International Labor Day, riot police pulled down the screens during an attempted public screening in Phnom Penh. Officials announced that the film was an "illegal import" and that any screenings could be prevented "wherever they are held." (sample coverage)
"Vichea's life was taken because he fought for justice," Garella said. "He wouldn't back down and we won't either."
Rather than focusing on the Khmer Rouge "killing fields" of the 1970s, WHO KILLED CHEA VICHEA? takes a hard look at Cambodia today, asking how much has changed after an influx of billions in international aid and expertise. Along the way Cox's camera captures a side of Cambodian life that is largely unseen by tourists from the western world.
Festival web site (for tickets):
http://www.philadelphiaindependentfilmfestival.com
Film web site and contact list:
http://www.whokilledcheavichea.com
Facebook group:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=76083065273
http://www.philadelphiaindependentfilmfestival.com
Film web site and contact list:
http://www.whokilledcheavichea.com
Facebook group:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=76083065273
7 comments:
Who killed Chea Vichea?
a) ah juoy marai Hun Sen
b) ah juoy marai Chea Sim
c) ah juoy marai Heng Samrin
d) ah juoy marai Hor Namhong
e) ah juoy marai Keat Chhon
f) ah juoy marai Ouk Bunchhoeun
g) ah juoy marai Sim Ka
h) ah juoy marai Hok Lundy
i) ah juoy marai Huy Piseth
j) ah juoy marai Phan Sary
k) ah juoy marai Oum Chamnane
l) all of above
Who killed innocent Khmer peoples on March 30, 1997 Grenade Attack?
a) ah juoy marai Hun Sen
b) ah juoy marai Hok Lundy
c) ah juoy marai Huy Piseth
d) ah juoy marai Phan Sary
e) ah juoy marai Oum Chamnane
f) ah juoy marai hit man #3
g) ah juoy marai hit man #4
h) ah juoy marai Hun Sen's personal bodyguard unit (Brigade 70)
i) all of above
The grenades killed over 10 people at the Pagoda. Sene Sane's son was injured by the grenades including 10 other people. I did not know that they would be using the hand grenades against the innocent demonstrators. I was not a party to it. When the grenades exploded, I was at the office of Net Sa Veun talking to him about how Hun Sen had met Hoc Lundy. After that the police were alerted to the explosions and that is when I knew that something bad happened. I only found out that after the grenades exploded. The police were called upon to investigate who was responsible for the bombing, but they did the investigation superficially and were trying to cover the track than to find the person responsible.
During my time at the Anti-Narcotic Bureau, I discovered evidence showing Hun Sen's people being involved in drug trafficking. I went to see Hun Sen with a view to bringing it to his attention. He took me to the cellar of his house which was nicely decorated. Hun Sen asked me whether I knew the names of the people who were into the drugs. I replied that I knew and I told him one name Mon Routy whom I was sure was involved. I suspected other men of Hun Sen were also involved, but I was not 100% sure. Hun Sen did not make any comments. Then Hoc Lundy then arrived with Huy Piseth, Chief of the Hun Sen's bodyguards and distracted my discussion with him. We then talked about the opposition party's protest. Hoc Lundy said to Hun Sen, ' why don't you use hand grenades.' Hun Sen said that it was a good idea... "I can send Seth to do it and he is a good operator." He authorized Hoc Lundy to pay for Huy PiSeth to do the job. Hoc Lundy answered that he would put together the money to pay them. He suggested that I met with Seth. After that, Hoc Lundy ordered me to find the money (US$ 100000) to give to Huy Piseth. The money came from the police.
On 30/3/97, the opposition leader Sam Rainsy led a demonstration calling for the reform of the justice system in Cambodia. The demonstration was held in front of the Assembly of the Nation. I was near the Pro Tom Pagoda and witnessed what happened. My staff took me on his motorbike to see the big protest outside the Assembly. 2-4 minutes after we arrived, I heard a big explosion and people crying and screaming. Then I saw four men running away from the scene. I recognized only two of them that were: Mr Phan Sary Colonel and Mr Ourn Cham Nane Commander; both of them were Hun Sen's men. I did not know the other two. They ran towards the Prime Minister' house. I followed them there to see what they ran away like that for. I talked to General Huy Pheseth and told him that I saw four of his people running away from the scene and that they should not have thrown the grenades. He told me to keep quiet and don't talk to any body. But I was angry and upset. I need to speak to somebody about it. I went to see Hoc Lundy who I considered at the time as my friend. I felt that I had to report to Hoc and could not understand why Hun Sen chose to kill so many people. But he told me the same thing to keep quiet and not to tell anybody about it. Amongst the people who were killed or injured was an American. I understand the American Government sent people to Cambodia to investigate.
In 2003 Phan Sary came to see me in my office. He admitted to me that he was the person who threw the grenades. He said that he was very sad because he killed so many people. He complained that Hun Sen used to pay him money to have things done. When he was in trouble nobody seemed to care about him He said that he did what he did because Hun Sen ordered him and he had to please him. He acknowledged that he killed a lot of people before. He said that he now did not even have money to support his children. I recorded the conversation.
Source:
STATEMENT OF HENG PEOV
Heng Peov hold position as the chief of Bureau of Anti Narcotic in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
http://ia311543.us.archive.org/1/items/HengPoevStatementofHengPoev/Statement_of_Heng_Peov.pdf
Who killed 1.7 million innocent Khmer peoples?
a) ah juoy marai Pol Pot
b) ah juoy marai Nuon Chea
c) ah juoy marai Ta Mok
d) ah juoy marai Khieu Samphan
e) ah juoy marai Son Sen
f) ah juoy marai Kaing Kek Iev
g) ah juoy marai Ieng Sary
h) me joa ka-a juoy Ieng Thearith
i) ah juoy marai Hun Sen
j) ah juoy marai Chea Sim
k) ah juoy marai Heng Samrin
l) ah juoy marai Hor Namhong
m) ah juoy marai Keat Chhon
n) ah juoy marai Ouk Bunchhoeun
o) ah juoy marai Sim Ka
p) all of above
Source:
DC-CAM
Democratic Kampuchea Pol Pot Khmer Rouge Regime
Members:
Pol Pot
Nuon Chea
Ieng Sary
Ta Mok
Khieu Samphan
Son Sen
Ieng Thearith
Kaing Kek Iev
Hun Sen
Chea Sim
Heng Samrin
Hor Namhong
Keat Chhon
Ouk Bunchhoeun
Sim Ka...
Committed:
Tortures
Brutality
Executions
Massacres
Mass Murder
Genocide
Atrocities
Crimes Against Humanity
Starvations
Slavery
Force Labour
Overwork to Death
Human Abuses
Persecution
Unlawful Detention
Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime
Members:
Hun Sen
Chea Sim
Heng Samrin
Hor Namhong
Keat Chhon
Ouk Bunchhoeun
Sim Ka...
Committed:
Attempted Murders
Attempted Murder on Chea Vichea
Attempted Assassinations
Attempted Assassination on Sam Rainsy
Assassinations
Assassinated Journalists
Assassinated Political Opponents
Assassinated Leaders of the Free Trade Union
Assassinated over 80 members of Sam Rainsy Party.
"But as of today, over eighty members of my party have been assassinated. Countless others have been injured, arrested, jailed, or forced to go into hiding or into exile."
Sam Rainsy LIC 31 October 2009 - Cairo, Egypt
Executions
Executed over 100 members of FUNCINPEC Party
Murders
Murdered 3 Leaders of the Free Trade Union
Murdered Chea Vichea
Murdered Ros Sovannareth
Murdered Hy Vuthy
Murdered 10 Journalists
Murdered Khim Sambo
Murdered Khim Sambo's son
Murdered members of Sam Rainsy Party.
Murdered activists of Sam Rainsy Party
Murdered Innocent Men
Murdered Innocent Women
Murdered Innocent Children
Killed Innocent Khmer Peoples.
Extrajudicial Execution
Grenade Attack
Terrorism
Drive by Shooting
Brutalities
Police Brutality Against Monks
Police Brutality Against Evictees
Tortures
Intimidations
Death Threats
Threatening
Human Abductions
Human Abuses
Human Rights Abuses
Human Trafficking
Drugs Trafficking
Under Age Child Sex
Corruptions
Bribery
Embezzlement
Treason
Border Encroachment, allow Vietnam to encroaching into Cambodia.
Signed away our territories to Vietnam; Koh Tral, almost half of our ocean territory oil field and others.
Illegal Arrest
Illegal Mass Evictions
Illegal Land Grabbing
Illegal Firearms
Illegal Logging
Illegal Deforestation
Illegally use of remote detonation bomb on Sokha Helicopter, while Hok Lundy and other military officials were on board.
Lightning strike many airplanes, but did not fall from the sky. Lightning strike out side of airplane and discharge electricity to ground.
Source: Lightning, Discovery Channel
Illegally Sold State Properties
Illegally Removed Parliamentary Immunity of Parliament Members
Plunder National Resources
Acid Attacks
Turn Cambodia into a Lawless Country.
Oppression
Injustice
Steal Votes
Bring Foreigners from Veitnam to vote in Cambodia for Cambodian People's Party.
Use Dead people's names to vote for Cambodian People's Party.
Disqualified potential Sam Rainsy Party's voters.
Abuse the Court as a tools for CPP to send political opponents and journalists to jail.
Abuse of Power
Abuse the Laws
Abuse the National Election Committee
Abuse the National Assembly
Violate the Laws
Violate the Constitution
Violate the Paris Accords
Impunity
Persecution
Unlawful Detention
Death in custody.
Under the Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime, no criminals that has been committed crimes against journalists, political opponents, leaders of the Free Trade Union, innocent men, women and children have ever been brought to justice.
I hope this documentary film will be shown in Minnesota.
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