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2004-06-01 | Tohoku University of Art & Design Library Screenings (June)

Documentary screenings are held once a month (every third Wednesday) at the 2nd floor AV room in the Tohoku University of Art & Design Library. Admission is free, and attendance is open to everyone.

Tohoku University of Art & Design Library Screenings

June 16 (Wednesday) 17:30 (single screening)
S21, the Khmer Rouge Killing Machine
Dir: Rithy Panh
FRANCE / 2002 / Cambodian / Color / Video / 101 min
YIDFF 2003 International Competition, Runner-up Prize

Victims and victimizers caught up in the carnage wrought by the Khmer Rouge gather at the site of what was once the “S21” concentration camp, and relive the inhuman and cruel events that occurred there. A powerfully emotional work by Cambodian-born director Rithy Panh.

[Venue] Tohoku University of Art & Design, Library 2F, AV Room
[Admission] Free
[In cooperation with] Tohoku University of Art & Design Library
[Presented by] YIDFF Organizing Committee
[Contact] phone: 023-666-4480 (Yamagata Office)