INCIDENT ON THE MOUNTAIN

INCIDENT ON THE MOUNTAIN
ឧបទ្ទវហេតុតាមភ្នំ (OUPATEVAK HET TAM PHNOM)

Directed by Savunthara seng

WORLD PREMIERE - BERLINALE SHORTS 2026 - GERMANY

Three men orbit a mysterious helicopter crash that occurred years ago high in the mountains. As two men make their way up the slopes, an achar (shaman) deep within the forest recounts ancient rain rituals.

Cambodia | 2026 | Fiction | Color | DCP | 1.66 | 24fps | 21 min | Khmer

Starring: Reach Pich, Vankosal Keo, Vollak Kong

Director: Savunthara Seng
Producers: Daniel Mattes, Davy Chou, Danech San
Production Company: Anti-Archive

Script: Savunthara Seng
Director of Photography: Songsit Kasiroek
Editor: Linh DN
Music Composer: Lynn Nandar Htoo
Sound Recordist: Sokha Hun
1st Assistant Director: Tana Hok
2nd Assistant Director and Costume Supervisor: Bopha Neng
Production Design: Chivy Meach, Chantha Mot
SFX Makeup Artist: Phanit Hing (Oggy)
Colorist: Phanith Chhum
Post-Production Supervisor: Yi Yeang Raksmey
Sound Studio: Kongchak Studio
Sound Designers: Lynn Nandar Htoo, Sreymoch Kim, Sreynith Ros, Vincent Villa
Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Vincent Villa

PRESS KIT

This film has received principal funding and support from the Chakto - Short Film Scriptwriting Lab, part of Chakto / ចតុ, a program to support cultural and creative industries in Cambodia, funded by the Fonds Équipe France Création of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, supported by the Ambassade de France au Cambodge and Institut Français du Cambodge.

The film also received audio post-production support from Purin Film Fund, which supported the Short Film Lab - Cinematic Sound Design by Kongchak Studio.