Hello Film Lovers! Hello Edinburgh!

Starting tomorrow, 9 July, there will be a special film series beginning in Edinburgh at the Scottish Storytelling Centre. The Just Independent Asian Film Festival aims to open our eyes to the realities of Asia today as seen through some of its newest and most...

The Last Reel

In the past, Cambodia had a thriving film industry. That, like everything else, was obliterated in the 1970’s by the Khmer Rouge. But that industry is now coming back to the extent that a Cambodian film, The Missing Picture, was nominated for an Oscar this year....
Coincidence?

Coincidence?

I didn’t mean to write a post while I was away in Paris. So just  think of this as a little greeting from the banks of the Seine. It’s been a wonderful few days. During the weekend, my husband and I mostly ate, lurching from one wonderful meal to the next,...
To Research in Paris

To Research in Paris

I’m no fool. When I started thinking about what else I wanted to explore through my series of Cambodian novels, I thought to myself, “Gee, there is a rich and complicated history between Cambodia and France. I love Paris. I’m sure I need to do some...