OUR Highlights
OUR HIGHLIGHTS
There’s more to Cambodia than its ancient sites, and visitors have discovered a newly thriving arts scene in the capital of Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Battambang and Kampot. Meta House’s various events – exhibitions, talks and screenings – mostly focus on current trends and recent developments in the country, with a look to neighboring countries and Asia as a whole. Please check out this month’s highlights!
july, 2025
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sat12jul7:30 pmDon’t think i’ve forgotten: Cambodian 1960s Rock (Documentary)7:30 pm
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For proof of the universality of rock ’n’ roll, look no further than Cambodia in the 1960s and ’70s. Even there, young people picked up
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(Saturday) 7:30 pm
sun13jul7:30 pmFrida “in her own words”: The new documentary about the Mexican star artist7:30 pm
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A raw and magical journey into the life of iconic artist Frida Kahlo, told through her own words from diaries, letters, essays, and interviews. Vividly brought to life with lyrical
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A raw and magical journey into the life of iconic artist Frida Kahlo, told through her own words from diaries, letters, essays, and interviews. Vividly brought to life with lyrical animation inspired by her unforgettable artwork.
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(Sunday) 7:30 pm
tue15jul6:00 pmPrinting Past to Present: Phnom Penh Post Newspaper Exhibition6:00 pm
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Meta House is pleased to invite you to the opening of a new exhibition marking the 33rd anniversary of the Phnom Penh Post, Cambodia’s longest-running
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Meta House Phnom Penh
Tuesday, July 15
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(Tuesday) 6:00 pm
wed16jul5:00 pmGerman Sausage BBQ & Sauerkraut (Sour Cabbage) Night @ Berlin Bar5:00 pm
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“Sauerkraut’ (Sour Cabbage) is a German staple dish made from shredded cabbage and salt. At Berlin Bar, we invite you to taste our delicious Sour Cabbage and add one BBQ
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“Sauerkraut’ (Sour Cabbage) is a German staple dish made from shredded cabbage and salt. At Berlin Bar, we invite you to taste our delicious Sour Cabbage and add one BBQ or cooked sausage (Bockwurst), served with boiled potatoes. One plate sells for 7 USD.
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(Wednesday) 5:00 pm
wed16jul7:30 pmGood Bye, Lenin: German Political Comedy7:30 pm
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In 1990, to protect his fragile mother from a fatal shock after a long coma, a young man must keep her from learning that her
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(Wednesday) 7:30 pm
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Meth abuse is a serious and growing issue all across Southeast Asia, and Cambodia’s youth is particularly badly hit. These three short documentaries delve into
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(Friday) 7:00 pm
fri18jul8:00 pmWeekend Warm-Up @ Meta’s Berlin Bar: 100% Underground8:00 pm
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Berlin’s underground techno scene is recognized by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage. Find out why every Friday, from 8 til late @ Meta. DJs Tommy Schultz, Nick E. Meta, Sammy
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Berlin’s underground techno scene is recognized by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage. Find out why every Friday, from 8 til late @ Meta. DJs Tommy Schultz, Nick E. Meta, Sammy X and Guests!
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(Friday) 8:00 pm
sat19jul7:30 pmMyanmar Short Films: Between Tradition & Modernity7:30 pm
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In 2017, Meta House conducted a short film workshop in Yangon under the umbrella of German foundation FNS, with the participation of young Burmese directors.
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(Saturday) 7:30 pm
sun20jul7:30 pmThe Apprentice: The Evolution of Donald Trump (Bio-Pic)7:30 pm
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A young Donald Trump (Sebastian Stan), eager to make his name as a hungry second son of a wealthy family in 1970s New York, comes
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(Sunday) 7:30 pm
wed23jul5:00 pmSpecial: German Chicken Casserole (Hühner-Frikassee)5:00 pm
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German Chicken Casserole (Hühner-Frikassee) is a comforting savory dish cooked with mushrooms, peas, garlic and herbs in a velvety creamy delicious sauce! Served with Rice.
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(Wednesday) 5:00 pm
wed23jul7:30 pmWerner Herzog’s Vietnam war drama “Rescue Dawn”, shot in Thailand7:30 pm
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In 1997’s “Little Dieter Needs to Fly”, German director Werner Herzog portrayed an American-German pilot who escaped a POW camp during the Vietnam war. 12
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(Wednesday) 7:30 pm
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“When Elephants Weep” is a Cambodian rock opera that premiered in Phnom Penh in 2008. It was commissioned by “Cambodian Living Arts” (CLA) and loosely
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(Thursday) 7:30 pm
fri25jul6:00 pmGlasoon (Australia): Video Art & Sound X-Ploration @ Meta6:00 pm
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Glasoon is an Australian visual/s and performance artist making immersive installations, theatre, live visuals, live shows, dead shows, movies, music videos, mapping, accidents, disasters, cataclysms,
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(Friday) 6:00 pm
fri25jul8:00 pmWeekend Warm-Up @ Meta’s Berlin Bar: 100% Underground8:00 pm
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Berlin’s underground techno scene is recognized by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage. Find out why every Friday, from 8 til late @ Meta. DJs Tommy Schultz, Nick E. Meta, Sammy
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Berlin’s underground techno scene is recognized by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage. Find out why every Friday, from 8 til late @ Meta. DJs Tommy Schultz, Nick E. Meta, Sammy X and Guests!
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(Friday) 8:00 pm
sat26jul7:30 pmSurvive: Roshane Saidnattar investigates her childhood during Khmer Rouge7:30 pm
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Roshane Saidnattar, a survivor of the Cambodian death camps, meets Khieu Samphân, the former Khmer Rouge head of state. Faced with his calm denial of the former Khmer Rouge head
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Roshane Saidnattar, a survivor of the Cambodian death camps, meets Khieu Samphân, the former Khmer Rouge head of state. Faced with his calm denial of the former Khmer Rouge head of state and Pol Pot chief ideologist, the director and her mother return to Cambodia and find the strength to speak out.
“L’important c’est de rester vivant” (“Survive”) – At the heart of the Khmer Rouge madness interweaves the director’s memories, her mother’s testimony and previously unseen archive footage, all set against the backdrop of an exceptional interview with Khieu Samphân. The intimate resonance of this film reveals part of the madness that devastated an entire people.
Filmmaker will hold a Q&A.
Khmer with English subtitles.
Free Entrance.
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(Saturday) 7:30 pm
sun27jul7:30 pmIn the Absence of the Sun”: Indonesian Feature Film, set in Jakarta7:30 pm
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A tender, melancholic night is experienced through the eyes of three women as they struggle to find themselves in this ever-changing jungle of Jakarta. “In the Absence of the Sun” (2014,
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A tender, melancholic night is experienced through the eyes of three women as they struggle to find themselves in this ever-changing jungle of Jakarta.
“In the Absence of the Sun” (2014, 95 min), Lucky Kuswandi’s second feature film, won him the Best Director Award from the Indonesian Film Director’s Club, screened at a plethora of festivals all over the world, and established him as one of the most promising new directors of Indonesian cinema.
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(Sunday) 7:30 pm
tue29jul7:30 pmThe Velvet Underground: How Andy Warhol made rock’n roll history7:30 pm
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“The Velvet Underground” (2021, 121 min) explores the multiple threads that converged to bring together one of the most influential bands in rock and roll. In 1966, famous US pop artist
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“The Velvet Underground” (2021, 121 min) explores the multiple threads that converged to bring together one of the most influential bands in rock and roll.
In 1966, famous US pop artist Andy Warhol became their manager. They served as the house band at Warhol’s studio, the Factory, and his traveling multimedia show, the Exploding Plastic Inevitable, from 1966 to 1967.
Director Todd Haynes’ bracing collage is pure rock bliss and a poke in the eye to old-style storytelling.
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(Tuesday) 7:30 pm
wed30jul7:30 pm“Same Same But Different”: A true Cambodian-German Love Story7:30 pm
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Based on a true story, SAME SAME BUT DIFFERENT (2009, 107 min) revolves around Ben, a young German student traveling to Cambodia on a post-graduation
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(Wednesday) 7:30 pm
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John Pirozzi’s “Sleepwalking Through The Mekong”(2007, 68 min) follows Los Angeles-based band Dengue Fever on their journey to the country that inspired their love for
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(Thursday) 7:30 pm
