Karmalink
Cambodia, USA / 2021 / 101 min
In Khmer and English with English subtitles
International Critics’ Week, Venice International Film Festival

Cambodia’s first-ever science fiction feature is an imaginative and surprising ride. Cambodia-based US writer-director Jake Wachtel’s inventive genre combination promises something for everyone, from its precocious child protagonists and Inception-like dream exploration technology, to its earnest look at Buddhist themes and intriguing glimpse of a near-future Phnom Penh. The story unfolds as a mystery pursued by children Srey Leak and Leng Heng, whose search for a supposed treasure leads them on a journey into karma, reincarnation and questions of spirituality and enlightenment. But above its lofty, metaphysical ideas and its layered look at Cambodian life, this is a grand and entertaining adventure with universal themes like friendship and community at heart.

DIR:
Jake Wachtel
CAST:
Srey Leak Chhith, Leng Heng Prak, Sahajak Boonthanakit
TIME & VENUE
27/10 7:45PM PALACE ifc
05/11 4:25PM PREMIERE ELEMENTS
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