The Old Man wins honor at Lancang-Mekong film event
The Cambodian film has won awards and appeared in festivals in several countries.
Wednesday 4 November · 15:54 · 1 min read
In 30 seconds
- LD Picture’s The Old Man received the Outstanding Film (Golden Elephant Honor) at the eighth Lancang-Mekong International Film Week. [1]
- The film also won Best Feature Film at the 2026 Legend Awards and the 12th Cambodia Town Film Festival. [1]
- The story follows an older man living alone after his children grow up and begin their own lives. [1]
What happened
The Cambodian film The Old Man, produced by LD Picture, received the Outstanding Film (Golden Elephant Honor) at the eighth Lancang-Mekong International Film Week, according to the report. It had also won Best Feature Film at the 2026 Legend Awards and the 12th Cambodia Town Film Festival. The film was selected for or screened at festivals in Malaysia and the United States, and was scheduled for festivals in the United States and Spain.
Why it matters
The awards and festival selections give Cambodian film a place in international events. The film’s story also focuses on loneliness among older people and family care, according to the report.
Background
The film is described as a family drama about an older man who lives alone after his children grow up and start their own lives. The report says it explores emotional pain, loneliness and care for parents.
Key terms
- Feature film
- A full-length film, rather than a short film.
- Film festival
- An event that screens films and may give awards or select films for competition.
Timeline
- 11 July 2026 The Old Man won Best Feature Film at the Legend Awards 2026, according to the report.
- September 2026 The film won Best Feature Film at the 12th Cambodia Town Film Festival in Long Beach, California.
- 14 September 2026 The film took part in the Kota Kinabalu International Film Festival in Malaysia, according to the report.
- 15–16 October 2026 The Lowell Asian American Film Festival was scheduled to take place in Lowell, Massachusetts.
- 2 November 2026 LD Picture announced that the film had received the Golden Elephant Honor at the eighth Lancang-Mekong International Film Week.
Sources (1)
[1] Kampuchea Thmey ភាពយន្តខ្មែរ «ចាស់កំព្រា» ត្រូវបានទទួលស្គាល់ជាបន្តបន្ទាប់ តាមរយៈពានរង្វាន់ជាច្រើន 4 Nov Read originalWas this explainer clear?
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