Conversations between friends on piracy raised the ethical dilemmas of stealing, saving, and sharing. Are all our favorite films guilty pleasures because each one was pirated?
Pictures from: Jay Rosas, Glenn Barit
Stills from: The Crocodile (2005), Golden Slumbers (2011)
Separated into eight panels, the issue starts with fragments on Cambodian cinema and local magazines. Then, the panels expand to two interviews from Polen Ly and Sam Manacsa. Lastly, a writeup on distribution and piracy teases the next issue’s topic.
On the flipside, a poster artwork by Maylee Keo synthesizes cinematic references from both Cambodian and Filipino cinema.
Writers: Savunthara Seng, Danech San, Alyssandra Maxine
Designer: Sonich Touch