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Cambodia’s Sastra Film Makes Cannes Debut With English & Khmer-Language Horror Slate
- Sastra Film International attends Cannes for the first time with a slate including Faceless, its English-language horror debut.
- Faceless is directed by Jeremiah Kipp and stars Bella Mraz, James Preston, Holley Johnson, and Ryan Bertorche.
- The film follows YouTube ghost-hunters who encounter an evil force in the Cambodian jungle.
- Sastra is in talks with global distributors for Faceless, which is recently completed.
- Mama’s Here is also part of Sastra’s Cannes slate, targeting broader English-language reach.
- Sastra’s Khmer-language catalogue includes around 20 titles headed by Death Marriage.
- Wave Films represents Sastra in Cannes, highlighting cost-effective production and predictable genre output.
- Sastra plans five English-language titles in 2026 to target global audiences.
- Cambodia’s box office expansion supports Sastra’s growth, with cinema access increasing in 2024.
- Sastra Film is Cambodia’s largest studio, aiming for a higher yearly output of 20 films.
- Sastra operates a streaming app and plans to double production output this year.
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