Welcome to the 4th Annual
Philadelphia Independent Film Festival
June 22-26 2011
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Who Killed Chea Vichea?
Screening's:
Media Bureau - Saturday ~ 2:45pm - 3:45pm Random Tea Room - Friday ~ 6:00pm - Ruba - Sunday ~ 12:30pm - 1:30pm Amy Leonard freeRADlab Title: Who Killed Chea Vichea? Bradley Cox's unsettling documentary Who Killed Chea Vichea? follows the investigation of the murder of Chea Vichea, leader of a Cambodian worker's rights union. A champion of justice and the humane treatment of laborers in Cambodia's extensive production industry, Chea Vichea was shot and killed on the Chinese New Year in 2004 in front of a newsstand on the street. Amid demands for justice from Vichea's many supporters, Cambodian police arrested two men alleged to be the culprits despite considerable evidence to the contrary. The political nature of the arrests raise disquieting suspicions about the Cambodian government, giving followers of Vichea little hope of justice or reconciliation in the future. Meanwhile, two men serve a 20-year prison sentence for a murder they likely did not commit while Vichea's family mourns the unresolved murder of a beloved brother, husband, and father. Featuring interviews with Vichea's family and supporters as well as family and friends of the men convicted for his murder, Who Killed Chea Vichea? weaves a disturbing tale of corruption, injustice, and unanswered questions. Through investigative-reporting style filmmaking, Bradley Cox unveils a nation in sociopolitical turmoil despite reassuring claims to the contrary made by numerous international ambassadors. Under threat of death or incarceration by the government, many Cambodian citizens fear to speak out against this and other injustices occurring in their country. Who Killed Chea Vichea? speaks to an international audience about human rights and democracy. It provides excellent insight into a disturbing situation, developing a compelling story that calls viewers to action against corruption and injustice around the world. Movie site: http://WhoKilledCheaVichea.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WhoKilledCheaVichea Twitter: http://twitter.com/RGarella TRT: 56 min Language: English / Khmer Questions/Comments?
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