List of Khmer film directors

Directors of the 1950s-1975

• Directors of the 1950-70s not only studied film abroad but brought back great imagery and creativity. As King Norodom Sihanouk was a fan of films himself since a child, he allowed the film industry to hold a huge part in Cambodian daily lives of the Sangkum Reast Niyum.

Biv Chai Lieng Chea Nuk Chea Yuthon Dara Ham Dy Saveth Fai Som Ang Hang Thun Hak Heng Tola Huoy Kung Kong Bunchoeun Kong Som Eun Lai Nguon Heng Long Sideth Lim Bun Lun Lim Kim Ven Lim Sokhon Ly Bun Yim Ly You Sreang Mao Ayuth Mit Sakhon

King Norodom Sihanouk O Sanga Parn Puong Bopha Saravuth So Min Chiv Sam Som Ath So Heng Sok min Chi Sinn Sisamouth Sun Bun Ly Tat Somnang Tea Lum Kun Ung Kan Thuok(1st and only Cambodian female director of the time) Vichara Dany Vann Vannak Yvon Hem

Directors of the 1980s-2010

Since the Khmer Rouge, it took years to recover from the downturn of the film industry. Contributors to this rising film industry included many female directors consisting of: Parn Puong Bopha, Mao Somnang, Pal Vanarirak, Channy Peakdei, and many others. Film directors such as King Norodom Sihanouk and Kong Bunchoeun continued with their career after the fall of the Khmer Rouge.

• Channy Peakdei
• Fei Som Ang
• Brendan Moriarty
• Kong Bunchoeun
• Long Sideth
• Mao Somnang
• Meng Sarun
• King Norodom Sihanouk
• Parn Puong Bopha
• Pal Vanarirak
• Rithy Panh
• Sem Sovandeth
• Sovann Tevi
• Yvett Som
• Neang Kavich

See also

• List of Cambodian films
• List of Khmer film actors
• List of Khmer songs