A glimpse at some of the organizations operating in Siem Reap, which every day try to improve the life conditions of the most disadvantaged Cambodians. Those organizations give all their energy in order to change lives by helping the underprivileged youth, promoting women in society or working closely with the communities around the ancient capital of the Khmer Empire. Giving, thereby, a new hope to the people.
Cellcard
Director-DOP : Morgan Havet Producer : Nick Ray – Cellcard
The BBC Travel Show takes viewers on a journey of discovery as their presenters explore new destinations around the globe and uncover hidden sides to some of the world’s favourite holiday hotspots. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Travel Show was grounded and could not travel to film on location. Hanuman Films worked with the BBC to film the only ‘live’ content during the first UK lockdown with a report on the impact of Coronavirus on Siem Reap and the Temples of Angkor.
BBC
Production : BBC, Hanuman Films, Nick Ray Director of Photography : Morgan Havet Drone Operator : Nick Sells Editing : BBC
Boasting dozens of temples, Koh Ker is one of the largest complexes around the temples of Angkor and one of the least visited. Long abandoned and looted, today the community continues to worship and tend it. Koh Ker is Cambodia’s fourth candidate for the inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Unesco
Director, DoP, Editor : Morgan Havet Producer : Hanuman Films
Today, we’re highlighting U.S. government work with the Cambodian Ministry of Health to fight TB. An estimated 10 million people fall ill with tuberculosis (TB) each year. Three million of these cases are not detected, diagnosed, or reported. U.S. support helps Cambodia find and treat these missing cases to help end TB — methods that now help regional medical providers find and track cases of COVID-19.
Ministry of Tourism
Producer : USAid – Trivision Creative – Hanuman Films Director of Photography : Morgan Havet Editing : Trivision Creative Broadcasting : Internet
Airbnb Online Experiences introduce guests to expert hosts and provide a way to meet and interact with new people globally. While the tourism industry is grounded, armchair travelers can try a variety of new experiences from cocktail classes to virtual tours. BeTreed Adventures, located in Preah Vihear Province, Cambodia, works closely with the local community, and they have developed a unique ecotourism destination for the off-the-beaten-path travellers, nature seekers and adventurers in their ecostay in a small part of wild Cambodia.
AirBnB
Director : Nick Ray Director of Photography and Editor : Morgan Havet Drone Operator : Nick Sells
Angkor Wat, the world’s largest religious building, now lies abandoned once more, as Coronavirus first grounded the travel industry and has now put the global economy on life-support. The spread of Covid-19 spells suffering for Siem Reap and thousands of Cambodians working in the hospitality sector, the lifeblood of the economy.
Lonely Planet
Director : Nick Ray Producer : Hanuman Films Director of Photography and Editor : Morgan Havet
