Lida Chan


Lida Chan is a Cambodian filmmaker.

Career

Lida Chan joined Bophana Center in 2006, where, as an archivist, she specializes in the analysis of Khmer Rouge archives. She also works as a radio journalist for Radio France Internationale, where she covered the trial of former Khmer Rouge cadre Duch.
In 2010, Lida Chan turned into documentary filmmaking after being trained by Cambodian filmmaker and producer Rithy Panh.

Filmography

YearFilmGenreAwards
2010My Yesterday NightDocumentarySelected at the 17th Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema
2012Red WeddingDocumentaryAward for Best Mid-Length Documentary 2012 at the International Documentary Filmfestival Amsterdam
Jury Prize 2013 at the Gdansk DocFilm Festival
Special Jury Prize 2013 at the Human Rights Human Dignity International Film Festival
Best South East Asian Human Rights Film 2013 at the FreedomFilmFest
Special Mention Award 2014 at the Salaya International Documentary Film Festival