MARG1N is an independent, print-only film magazine based in Cambodia, supported by Anti-Archive. We celebrate and bridge together regional writers, artists, and filmmakers through the lenses of Southeast Asian cinema under a different topic each year.
As of 2026, our most recent release is Issue 3: Cosmos. It covers the cinemas of Brunei, Timor-Leste, and Thailand . Please view Issues for a more detailed overview of our catalog.
MARG1N is a Southeast Asian film magazine based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Our annual publication links two Southeast Asian countries under a single theme, exploring cinema peripherally.
This first issue is dedicated to a familiar time almost made obsolete by digital rippers. Phnom Penh, a notorious haven for pirated DVDs, resembles the milieu also experienced by Filipinos. The pairing of Cambodia and the Philippines in this first issue of the magazine connects our common images and stories, born through the nexus of Southeast Asia as a diverse, rapidly transforming cultural and economic sphere.
From declarations to in-depth analyses, this issue highlights thoughts from filmmakers, actors, critics, and viewers. We also feature fragments of fiction, personal essays, comics, and photography. The magazine’s pieces interweave, untethered to nations, each echoing and reacting to the other. Twenty contributions from the two countries will highlight the concept of piracy as an integral part of our cinema culture. Please enjoy the thoughts and images, derived from the glitches of pirated CDs, one last time.
SPECIFICATIONS
Type: softcover
Dimensions: 148 mm x 210 mm
Pages: 128
ISBN: 978-9924-9936-0-5
Language: English
Release date: 30 March 2024
Binding: Swiss binding
Paper: Arena Natural 100gsm, Tracing Paper 100gsm (inside), and Econo 350gsm (cover)
Font: Instrument Serif, Eudald News, and Elza
CREDITSContributors (In Order of Appearance)
Khavn, Savunthara Seng, Sasha Han, LinDa Saphan, Phanit Yem, Bunty Bou, Chai Fonacier, Mervine Aquino, Leo Sok, Danech San, Jason Tan Liwag, Javi Villaluz, VJ Joson, Jay Rosas, Celine Jao, Red Sales, Eve Waitling, Saphy Vong, and Alyssandra Maxine
Featured Filmmakers
Mao Ayuth, Rod Singh, Irene Villamor, Dodo Dayao, Glenn Barit, Monster Jimenez, Jerrold Tarog, Lav Diaz, Mac Alejandre, Davy Chou, Martika Escobar
Cover and interiors design: Sonich Touch Editor-in-chief: Savunthara Seng Managing editor: Alyssandra Maxine