Camerado Movie and Media Production

Seeking Cambodian Films & Videos for CAMBOFEST 2009 *** CamboFest to nominate Cambodian & Cambodian-themed films for 2009 Asia Pacific Screen Awards *** CAMBOFEST: Film, Video and Animation festival of Cambodia (http://www.cambofest.com) today announced its appointment as the Official Submission Organization for Cambodia for the 2009 Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA). CamboFest was invited by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF) and APSA to submit eligible films from the Cambodia for consideration in the second annual awards, to be held in Queensland, Australia, on November 11. The agreement between CamboFest and APSA will facilitate long term cultural and creative exchange and development of professional business partnerships; to that end, CamboFest and APSA have collaborated to showcase cinematic achievements from Cambodian filmmakers and industry professionals to an international audience. CamboFest welcomes further Cambodian film submissions f...

Have been spending some time at the KR trials here in Cambodia this rainy season, working on a piece of ongoing coverage called " Smashing: an ongoing account of the Khmer Rouge trials ". Herewith, pls find an assortment of pix, from the long journey out to the Extraordinary Chambers, as well as some recent sketches while Duch, former head of torture prison S21, took the stand. [Can't take a camera into the courtroom itself, so...] Feel free to contact me with any inquiries/comments J "J"R =============================>>>

Hi-- Got back to Cambodia from the US earlier this month, and now we're starting to hit our stride with a new fundraising effort, coming on the heels of receiving 501 (c) (3) fiscal sponsorship from the Media Alliance in Oakland, CA...not that the fundraising environment is that good these days ;) Anyway, it was refreshing to be back in the US, actually, with a decent level of optimism due to the new Obama administration; was also nice to attend an participate in a world class, "A" level fest, the Florida Film Fest with our movie, " Vuth Learns to Rock ", featuring Jun from Zeppelin Rock Cafe . If you haven’t seen it yet, go see Jun over at Zep café , we’re selling compilation discs for $4 a pop…the split is as follows: Jun $1, Me $1, Vuth $1, Studio ( Camerado ) $1. Anyway, being in a pro exhibition environment for a while makes it all the more evident how problematic some outfits here in Cambodia are when it comes to screening movies without the c...

Welcome to the Camerado Contributor's Page! Camerado is an innovative, grass roots media production and consultation group located in SE Asia (in Cambodia since 2005) We are currently producing and developing a variety of social issue video, film and media projects which have been deemed wor thy of support by the Media Alliance of San Francisco, CA. This means that all contributions are now tax deductible according to IRS code 501 (c) 3 Here's our current roster of fiscally sponsored projects--projects which are in real need of your support to be realized: 1) CAMBOFEST: Film, Video and Animation Festival of Cambodia ( http://www.cambofest.com ); this is Cambodia's first and only independent movie festival, now in our third year. Despite incredible lack of funding, we've kept it going til now virtually out of pocket and with modest support from the US Embassy in Phnom Penh and other friends and colleagues--see the Sponsor CamboFest page at the CamboFe...

We started a fundraising campaign for CAMBOFEST: Film and Video Festival of Cambodia a few days ago, and we'll be continuing through the end of May. Luckily, the first contributors have arrived already! After our first two days, our new supporters include: Martin Zweiback, Santa Monica CA James Higgins, Lowell MA Helge Cramer, GERMANY ...while Cambofest 2008 filmmakers Ronnie Cramer, Stefano Giannotti, and Matt Boman have generously allowed Cambofest to include their films on a "thank you DVD" for contributors sending $50 or more. **We've still got a long way to go (our goal is about $3200 more by the end of May). Please send a contribution to help us maintain festival operations - Even $10 helps and goes a long way out here in Cambodia** All supporters will be listed on the CAMBOFEST website's sponsor page at www.cambofest.com ; contributors sending $50 or more will receive a special “Best of CAMBOFEST 2008” DVD as our way of saying thanks. 1) PREFERRED M...

:: Hello from Camerado :: We are happy to announce that Media Alliance of San Francisco, CA is now a fiscal sponsor for several of our ongoing, innovative media projects in SE Asia. Media Alliance had been a sponsor for Camerado’s first award winning social issue documentary feature, BookWars, and we’re excited to have their vote of confidence once again as a fiscal sponsor for our activities. Fiscal sponsorship means that any support for Camerado is now 501 (c) 3 tax deductible for all US based individual and foundation contributors. Our 501 (c) 3 ability also means we’re now eligible for many grants and foundational support which we weren’t able to access previously…so, even if you can’t offer a direct contribution, any referrals to grants or foundational support is appreciated! For our friends around the world who aren’t covered by the US tax code--we still welcome any financial or in-kind contributions you can offer: we’d be happy to offer you a visible credit for an...

Hello New York; just rolled into town in the drizzle this afternoon, everything looking grey...big cheese slice at Cornet Pizza. Anyway, pls drop me a line if you are around and want to meet up--camerado@camerado.com Screening on Friday @ NYU and Millenium hope you can make it! JR

One night only - April 24, New York City Special appearance by producer-director J Rosette ("BookWars" - http://www.bookwarsmovie.com " * "Lost in New Mexico" - http://www.lostinnewmexicomovie.com * NYU Film/TV Alumnus 91') He'll be screening one night only (in town from Phnom Penh, Cambodia) where he'll be presenting several new movies he's over the past 4+ years he's been living and working in SE Asia, including: "Vuth Learns to Rock", a compelling and hilarious cross cultural Cambodian rock n' roll documentary: http://www.floridafilmfestival.com/2009/04/vuth-learns-to-rock.html Mr. Rosette is also the founder of Cambodia's first and only independent movie festival, CAMBOFEST ( http://www.cambofest.com ), and is developing his third feature, the VN War-era drama, FREEDOM DEAL, with plans to shoot in Cambodia and Thailand. See his IMDB here:--> http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0742891/ ((( Q & A, discussions, etc to foll...

Here's a blog by animator Nina Paley, who asserts that media content is FREE: http://blog.ninapaley.com/2009/04/06/understanding-free-content/ Her recent animated feature, "Sita Sings the Blues" is beautiful by the way, though largely suported by donors, which may explain her position. My own sense is, after witnessing the destruction of the movie industry in Cambodia due to piracy of content, is that positions regarding media content being "free" don't hold water in normal commercial environments. The content may seem to be free when donors are paying for it*, but in commercial, private sector operations (basically, the backbone of a healthy and normal civil society) this position isn't sustainable for the media sector. The decline of the movie industry in Cambodia is in my view case in point. The idea of "free" content may be prevalent, I suppose, when there's a high density of donor-sponsored media content to sustain the notion; but I wo...

Sadly unpublished! So here it is below, instead: ==========================>>> I would like to commend the NY Times on its coverage of the Southern Coast of Cambodia in its travel and leisure section article, “Banishing the Ghosts of Cambodia”. I’m a media maker and student in the Master’s of Development Studies program at the Royal University of Phnom Penh, and I have lived in Cambodia for the past 4+ years. In my view, any stories that celebrate the new and more progressive sides of Cambodia should be applauded. However, I’d also like to point out some shortcomings in the article that may bear relevance for future articles, and I hope the Times will consider implementing any suggestions that follow. While Cambodia is an attractive and exciting tourist destination, with dimensions far exceeding Angkor Wat and the Killing Fields, it is also still a Lesser Developed Country (LDC). Tourism is a welcome and viable potential means for any LDC to increase its revenue base. However,...

On the final day of the 2009 Florida Film Fest: We'd just wrapped the Q&A after the second screening of my Cambodian short doc, "Vuth Learns to Rock" when we happened upon legendary actor, John Voight. My Ma' (who happens to live in Orlando, where the fest takes place each year) had just explained to Mr. Voight that "Midnight Cowboy" was the first movie she'd seen after arriving in the US...he said he was really happy to hear that, so we took this photo. All in all, he was a gracious and very cool guy.

A few friendly pix from the Stardust Lounge party at the 2009 FFF: ...Camerado filmmaker J Rosette with filmmaker Marc Havener ["And What Remains"] ...and a great fan of the FFF, Marie, who promised to see all our movies. ...with director Jack Truman ["60 Year old Stripper"] and the subject of his next doc: Mom! ...and a few large hailstone that pelted us the day before yesterday; kept them in the freezer to use for special mixed drinks later that day.

"Epic" - "Captivating" - "Gorgeous" New from GG Media enterprises, a division of Camerado. Now available at: https://www.createspace.com/3352404

[By Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel Mar 28, 2009 ] Camerado producer director Jason Rosette brought his charming English mum (who lives in Orlando) and talked up his Cambodian documentary, Vuth Learns to Rock , which is in the International shorts program of the festival. He's making plans to document the efforts of Cambodian translators/publishers to grapple with the Jack Kerouac classic, On the Road. How will his mad "bop" ramble translate? The local Jack Kerouac House project should hook up with him. That sounds like a funny film, even if you have to read subtitles to know how much trouble the translators have. Full Blog at--> http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_movies_blog/2009/03/fla-film-festday-one-parties-and-management.html

Join Camerado 's Jason Rosette (director, " Vuth Learns to Rock ", heading out all the way from Phnom Penh Cambodia) and other filmmakers at the 2009 Florida Film Festival's FILMMAKER FORUM -- ** Moderated by Film Threat 's Chris Gore ** Friday, April 3, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM at Regal "The Florida Film Festival hosts some of the hottest new independent filmmakers every year and always sets aside one day just to pick their brains. This lively and dynamic exchange of ideas and lore inevitably defines a high point in the festival--peppered with tales of triumph, challenge, and creative methods. Don't miss a once-in-lifetime airing of artistic laundry by the filmmakers who get the job done. Moderated by Chris Gore, Founder/Publisher of Film Threat, TV host, filmmaker, and author of The Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide."

...a couple screen grabs from the Florida Film Fest's Int'l shorts program where "Vuth Learns to Rock" will screen, April 3 & 5th:

LOST IN NEW MEXICO: the strange tale of Susan Hero is an independent feature film made in the state of New Mexico. It is the second feature length movie by Camerado...please visit the dedicated Lost In New Mexico website at: http://www.lostinnewmexicomovie.com

BOOKWARS, Camerado's first award winning feature documentary ("Terrific" - LA Times) now only $8.99!--> Buy at FilmBaby http://www.filmbaby.com/films/37 More info at http://www.bookwarsmovie.com ...check out BOOKWARS @ Caachi: ...check out Camerado's 2nd feature, LOST IN NEW MEXICO @ Caachi as well