Cambodian Premiere of LOOT Friday, March 21, 2025
Cambodian Premiere of LOOT:
The brand-new feature-length film, LOOT: A Story of Crime and Redemption, directed by Don Millar, will be screened three times at various venues throughout the upcoming 14th edition of the Cambodia International Film Festival (CIFF), which was announced earlier today. It will tell the story of Douglas Latchford and his associates, the multi-billion-dollar art market, the illegal theft of Cambodia’s cultural heritage and the ongoing struggle to facilitate the return of those looted antiquities back to the kingdom. The screenings will be accompanied by a panel discussion, including the presence of the director. CIFF will take place from 21st to 29th March, screening 151 films, including sixty Cambodian films in all major cinemas and other venues across Phnom Penh. LOOT incidentally will have its world premiere on Saturday 15 March in the Le FIFA Festival in Montreal, Canada.
LOOT: A Story of Crime and Redemption. Time: 87 minutes:
From remote Cambodian villages to elite art institutions in New York, LOOT: A Story of Crime and Redemption is a daring look into the underbelly of the multi-billion-dollar art market and the deadly reality behind “blood antiquities” filling Western museums today. During Cambodia’s civil war, British adventurer-scholar Douglas Latchford led an extensive criminal network, looting centuries-old temples hidden within landmine-filled jungles. The film offers access to key players, including “Blue Tiger” a former child soldier turned looter who now fights to return stolen artifacts. The film tells the gripping story of the contrast of rich and poor as viewers learn about multi-million-dollar sales of works looted by Cambodian farmers paid $20 per week while risking their lives. LOOT: A Story of Crime and Redemption also takes viewers behind-the-scenes as stolen pieces are returned to Cambodia, including some arriving from New York’s Met Museum in July 2024. With thousands of pieces still overseas, Cambodia’s relentless struggle continues against the most powerful figures in the art world today.
Watch the trailer for LOOT: A Story of Crime and Redemption: https://www.lootfilm.com/
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