The Red Sense
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The Red Sense is a 2006 Khmer
-Australian supernatural Thriller film. It was director Tim Pek's debut film and was produced by Transparent Pictures. The success of The Red Sense led Transparent Pictures to produce films such as Bokator
and Annoyed
. The Red Sense was first released in Australia and has yet to be shown in Cambodia. It is rated M (Recommended for mature audiences) by the Office of Film and Literature Classification of Australia
.
A few months later, Tim received a Cambodian Fashion Show video from Adelaide with an extra feature of a five minutes short film, directed by Chhai Thach. This film, entitled ‘Bugger!’, was made in New Zealand and had won the best short film award. Impressed with the simple story, Tim got in contact with Chhai and discussed the making of a new short film as a team. A month later, Chhai came up with another mystery story, also set during the Khmer Rouge era. After some discussion, both Tim and Chhai agreed to make three parts of the story. Tim managed to produce a script within a few weeks for a 15-minute short film intended for entry into film festivals.
The film project was created in early 2005 and became ‘The Red Sense’, or ‘Vignean Krohom’ in Khmer. Pek said of the film: ”I had the opportunity to work with various non-actors which I thought would be a terrific opportunity as a director. The casts and crews are very supportive, which continues to keep my spirit high,” (sic) says Tim.
, Australia
. Its official release, however, was in Melbourne
on August 3, 2008, with special guest Mr Yuhorn Chea, the former mayor of the City of Greater Dandenong
. There were also interviews with several media outlets.
Unfortunely, the film is banned in Cambodia
as the Cambodian Government does not allow films pertaining to the Khmer Rouge. This has become an issue among the film's fans: " I really want to watch the Red Sense. I have heard of it for a long time, and I have watched the trailer. It seems interesting. Some people told me that it’s not the same as other Khmer Rouge movies, filmed in the past."said a Khmer monk now living abroad, while a foreigner working in the Khmer film industry said, "It’s a shame that Tim can’t get the film screened over here, but then this is the country where the Khmer Rouge period has been erased from school text books." (sic). Despite being banned, the film was screened in Siem Reap
during the second Cambofest
.
In the Adelaide
premier also received A reviews. A critic, Paul Millson said: "Many people were very happy that Tim made a film for the thousands of family members that want this story to be told & shown all around the world for all to see".
External links
Internet Movie Data Base
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
-Australian supernatural Thriller film. It was director Tim Pek's debut film and was produced by Transparent Pictures. The success of The Red Sense led Transparent Pictures to produce films such as Bokator
Bokator (film)
BOKATOR is a khmer Historical Material art Action Documetary film which certains two part that a first half describes the origin and nature of the martial art, Bokator while the second half is a mini-film, starring martial arts and adventure writer Antonio Graceffo, called “Brooklyn...
and Annoyed
Annoyed (film)
Annoyed Rarv Charn, also Tomb and Exotic is a Khmer supernatural horror film which was released in mid 2010, based on a true event. It is a full-length feature film produced in Cambodia...
. The Red Sense was first released in Australia and has yet to be shown in Cambodia. It is rated M (Recommended for mature audiences) by the Office of Film and Literature Classification of Australia
Cinema of Australia
Cinema of Australia, more commonly referred to as the Australian film industry, refers to the system of production, distribution, and exhibition of films in Australia. Film production commenced in Australia in 1906 with the production of The Story of the Kelly Gang, the earliest feature film made...
.
Productions
In 2004 Khmer graphic designer Tim Pek took a small role for a short film called Chhay. The film focused on the pre- and post-Khmer Rouge era, focussing on two brothers. Exposed for the first time to film making production, Tim started to contemplate various ways to improve the concepts of film making.A few months later, Tim received a Cambodian Fashion Show video from Adelaide with an extra feature of a five minutes short film, directed by Chhai Thach. This film, entitled ‘Bugger!’, was made in New Zealand and had won the best short film award. Impressed with the simple story, Tim got in contact with Chhai and discussed the making of a new short film as a team. A month later, Chhai came up with another mystery story, also set during the Khmer Rouge era. After some discussion, both Tim and Chhai agreed to make three parts of the story. Tim managed to produce a script within a few weeks for a 15-minute short film intended for entry into film festivals.
The film project was created in early 2005 and became ‘The Red Sense’, or ‘Vignean Krohom’ in Khmer. Pek said of the film: ”I had the opportunity to work with various non-actors which I thought would be a terrific opportunity as a director. The casts and crews are very supportive, which continues to keep my spirit high,” (sic) says Tim.
Premier
Audiences were given a sneak peak of the film in AdelaideAdelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Its official release, however, was in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
on August 3, 2008, with special guest Mr Yuhorn Chea, the former mayor of the City of Greater Dandenong
City of Greater Dandenong
The City of Greater Dandenong is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia located in the southeastern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of 130 square kilometres and has a estimated population of 137,600 people....
. There were also interviews with several media outlets.
Unfortunely, the film is banned in Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
as the Cambodian Government does not allow films pertaining to the Khmer Rouge. This has become an issue among the film's fans: " I really want to watch the Red Sense. I have heard of it for a long time, and I have watched the trailer. It seems interesting. Some people told me that it’s not the same as other Khmer Rouge movies, filmed in the past."said a Khmer monk now living abroad, while a foreigner working in the Khmer film industry said, "It’s a shame that Tim can’t get the film screened over here, but then this is the country where the Khmer Rouge period has been erased from school text books." (sic). Despite being banned, the film was screened in Siem Reap
Siem Reap
Siem Reap is the capital city of Siem Reap Province in northwestern Cambodia, and is the gateway to Angkor region.Siem Reap has colonial and Chinese-style architecture in the Old French Quarter, and around the Old Market...
during the second Cambofest
CamboFest, Cambodia Film Festival
CamboFest is an international film festival in Cambodia started in 2007 by Camerado. It is Cambodia's first internationally recognized film festival, and one of the first regular international movie events in Cambodia since the Khmer Rouge era....
.
Reception
In Angkorian Society, Hemara In said, "Tim Pek's film is very promising. He has been through the Pol Pot, Khmer Rouge and understands how this effect him, very proud of Tim Pek and a great Cambodian community here will support him and would like to wish Tim Pek a great future" (sic) while two critics of Anonymous, Chris & Margot, stated that "The emotionals were there and come from the heart. It deserves all the praise that it gets" Says Chris." The Khmer Rouge result was some consequences and I congratulate Tim Pek on The Red Sense." Says Margot. Clayton MP, Mr. Hong Lim also described the film to positive reviews. He said: "The way he approaches the film is very opportunistic, the way that Tim portrays comes straight from the human heart. These story brings out the Khmer Rouge quite well, the way he put in with the past and present. All Cambodian communities should be very proud of this film".In the Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
premier also received A reviews. A critic, Paul Millson said: "Many people were very happy that Tim made a film for the thousands of family members that want this story to be told & shown all around the world for all to see".
Awards
As well as the critical, the film also awarded at CamboFest film and video festival in Siem Reap, Cambodia. It listed as the Golden Buffalo winner as the best local film.External links
External links
Internet Movie Data Base
- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1482253/