Becoming Human

Thida, the spirit guardian of an old cinema facing demolition, must confront her existence as a ghost and the choice of rebirth. When she meets Hai, a living human with whom she forms a deep bond, their connection forces her to face not only her spiritual destiny but also the realities of a country undergoing profound social change.

THAILAND, SINGAPORE, FRANCE | 120 MIN | 2025
Polen Ly

Festivals & Awards

Venice International Film Festival - Biennale College Cinema
Busan International Film Festival
Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur
London Film Festival BFI
Hong Kong Asian Film Festival - In Competition
Jakarta Film Week
Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival - In Competition
Singapore International Film Festival - In Competition
Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival - Golden Hanoman Award and NETPAC Award
​Transcinema Festival Internacional de Cine
​La Mostra de CineBaix: Asian Cinema
Helsinki Cine Aasia
KINO Athens, Independent Film Festival of Athens​
First Habitat International Film Festival
Asian Pop-Up Cinema
CinemAsia Film Festival - Opening Film
Asian Film Festival - Best Actor Award for Piseth Chhun
Minneapolis St Paul International Film Festival
Seattle International Film Festival
Shanghai International Film Festival
​Malaysia International Film Festival
BlackStar Film Festival
PriGlobal - Prishtina International Film Festival
Microwave Film Fest
i-Fest International Film Festival - Best Feature Film Award
Nara International Film Festival
​​Dili International Film Festival
Cambodia's official submission for the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards

Team

Production Companies: Anti-Archive, Minri Media, Camescoop, Kongchak Pictures, Momo Film Co
Director: Polen Ly
Executive Producer: Natalyn Ang (Minri Media)
Associate Producers: Davy Chou, Danech San, Kavich Neang (Anti-Archive); Son Doan, Perrine Wens (Camescoop); Loy Te, Vincent Villa (Kongchak Pictures), Tan Si En (Momo Film Co)
​Writer: Polen Ly
Director of Photography: Son Doan
Production Designer: Bandiddh Prum
Editor: Kavich Neang
Sound Designer/Mixer: Vincent Villa
Music Composers: Jean-Charles Bastion, Pierre Édouard Dumora
Costumes: Sreynoch Khun, Sovetornn Chea
Line Producer: Sreylin Meas
Cast: Savorn Serak, Piseth Chhun

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