His Excellency Hab Touch Receives Courtesy Visit from Bright Film Production Team to Discuss “Bokator: Angkor Warriors” Feature Film Project

On September 8, 2026, His Excellency Hab Touch, Permanent Secretary of State and high representative of Her Excellency Academician Minister Phoeurng Sackona, Minister of Culture and Fine Arts, received a courtesy visit from Mr. Lao Sunly, Director of Bright Film Production, alongside his production team at the Ministry headquarters. The meeting was held to seek guidance and foster institutional cooperation for an upcoming major feature film project titled “Bokator: Angkor Warriors.”

Key points discussed during the meeting include:

• Production Objectives: The production team reported on their scope of work for the feature film, which will feature a cast of Cambodian and international actors aimed at promoting Cambodian cultural heritage and national identity—specifically the martial art of Kun Lbokator—while showcasing national tourism destinations to an international audience.
• Cinema as Soft Power: His Excellency Hab Touch emphasized that films serve not only as entertainment but also as an influential soft power tool to share Cambodia’s rich cultural heritage and natural beauty with the world.
• Ministry Support for Quality Cinema: The Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to supporting quality film productions that showcase Cambodian arts, culture, traditions, history, and livelihoods, thereby contributing significantly to raising national prestige and driving tourism growth.