Heng Tola

Heng Tola is a Cambodian film director and producer. Some of the films he has worked on include Villa Horror, Ghost Banana Tree, Pteah khmaoch tinh, and Gratefulness.

Heng Tola
Born
Cambodia
Occupation(s)Film director, producer
Years active2000s -

Background

Tola founded the film production company Campro Production with some of his friends in 2003.[1] He was also the managing director of Kirirom Cinema which was located on Sihanouk Boulevard.[2] He is the president of Ek Phnom Cinema which is located at Borey Raksmey, Battambang Province.[3]

Career

His film Gratefulness which starred Ly Chan Siha was an award winning film.[4] His film Ghost Banana Tree, released in 2004 was the fourth Campro production film. The 2005 horror film, The Forest received several award nominations at the Khmer National Film Festival. It managed to pick up the Best Special Effects award.[5] Also that year, Pteah khmaoch tinh aka The Haunted House was released, starring Chan Nary, Prak Sambath and Huy Yaleng.[6][7]

Tola has commented on the fluctuation of the Cambodian film industry, and how they could make it last.[8]

References
  1. Taipei Times, Fri, Jan 06, 2006 - Page 16　News List, Cambodian films are undergoing a rebirth (Page 1)
  2. The Cambodia Daily, April 26, 2006 - PM-Approved Film: Melodrama or Propaganda? by Kuch Naren
  3. Cambodge Mag, 18 janvier 2018 - Cambodge : Nouveau cinéma à Battambang
  4. Inquirer.net, October 07, 2011 - Colorful protagonists enliven unconventional screen treats By: Rito P. Asilo
  5. Cinema Online, 25 October 2014 - Top 5 Cambodian Horror Movies, The Forest (2005) - Writer: Florey DM
  6. IMDb -The Haunted House (2005
  7. The Phnom Penh Post, Thu, 26 June 2008 - Villagers pray to spirits of 'ghost house' Tracey Shelton and Nguon Sovan
  8. Taipei Times, Fri, Jan 06, 2006 - Page 16　News List, Cambodian films are undergoing a rebirth (Page 2)


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