Good luck for you everyday · The incredible story of Peng Phan
The Documentary Film
Peng Phan lived through the brutally repressive regime of Cambodian dictator Pol Pot, which killed up to two million people. Imprisoned by the Khmer Rouge, she came close to death but was one of just a few who managed to escape from a detention center as hundreds around her, including many children, were massacred.
Haunted by her memories of children murdered by the Khmer Rouge, Peng Phan decided to devote her life to Cambodia's youth and turn her home into an orphanage.
By giving poor and homeless children a place to find love and solidarity, art and music, Peng Phan hopes she can build a happier future for those too young to remember the horrific and tragic history that left such deep scars on Cambodia.
The story of Peng Phan is a tale of true heroism: of strength, love and passion in the face of war and tragedy on a genocidal scale; her glamorous memories of life as a famous movie star after the brutal Khmer Rouge years; her hope that in sharing love, music and dance with the children of Cambodia she can help write a better future for the history books of tomorrow.
"Good luck for you every day'' is the incredible story of Peng Phan.
Peng Phan · Mama
56 years old
"The Khmer Rouge killed everybody at the prison. I have really traumatic memories about all this. When we went to towns to perform, I look at the kids and think that maybe they are the ones who I stayed in prison with, that they have been born again. I have very strong feelings towards them. Thats why I decided to create an orphanage, despite all the difficulties I could encounter.
Yim Ravy · Books Seler
13 years old
"I think I just have bad luck everyday. While some people find happiness every day, I just go through problems and difficulties".
Hok Sophal · Tok Tok Driver
41 years old
Orphan
"I try to take care of all those kids. I would like them to continue studying, and I will fight for them, no matter how hard it is. I will try and do what is possible in order to help them".
Jin Kunthea · NACA's kid
14 years old
"Kunthea says she sees her mum every night. She just comes to visit her daughter. Her mum makes Kunthea dream about how good it is for her to be in NACA right now. She makes her see that if she stays here, she will have a better future".
Raeksmey Chen · Music Teacher
19 years old
"If I hadnt been able to go to NACA, I would not have become an artist. I really want to be a musician and an artist. I would not be able to fulfil my dreams if I stayed in my parents house".
Heng Chham · NACA's kid
7 years old
Abandoned
"My parents are dead. Grandpa Fuso adopted me and brought me here. He allows me to study, he lets me to sleep here and eat properly because he knows it is good for me".
Dauk David · NACA's kid
6 years old
"Fuso grandpa gives us rice for lunch, he lets me chicken. When we wake up we eat cake. At night we have rice for dinner and then we watch TV for a while. ".
Orphanage Project N.A.C.A
Created in 1999 by the Savangs, and, above all, due to the ongoing fight carried out by the figure of The Mama (Peng Phan), to contribute to the improvement of child problems originated in the social unstructuration caused by Pol Pot's dictatorship, the N.A.C.A (National Action Culture Association) orphanage opened its doors in 2001, to foster all those boys and girls that, due to the economic shortage of their families, could not be granted regular studies nor an ongoing sanitary control. Nowadays, 30 children, their ages ranging from 6 to 18 years old, are under Peng Phan's care.
Currently, Cambodia has a serious problem of child overpopulation (there is an average of 5.6 children per married couple), joined to a considerable poverty level (there is a percentage of 7.3% in infant mortality). Cambodia's total population amounts to 13.5 million people and a 38% of them are children under 15. This context implies an extreme and almost unbearable situation, since there is no social project in sexual education , and in raising awareness towards the use of preservatives, as far as governmental authorities are concerned. At the same time, there is a complete lack of interest to face up to this problem and to find a solution to it.
Therefore, we encounter a social reality in which an uncertain future awaits a great number of children, since their families cannot give them sustain, and they can not but send them to orphanages until their coming of age, or send them to the streets to sell who knows what products.
More than a 30% of Cambodians lack school education, and hardly a 35% have finished high school, since enrollment in secondary school is semi-private and private. One must also take into account that there are not enough scholar places for all the boys and girls. This is why we find a total of 1.5 million working children (a 40% of the minors between 7 and 17 work 45 hours a week for hardly a dollar daily).
At the N.A.C.A orphanage, besides providing them with roof, food and clothes, there is a very important conscientiousness towards the teaching of English (delivered by foreign volunteers), since nowadays this language is of vital importance for the future. Besides, the second key educative point in the orphanage is learning traditional and contemporary dance alongside Cambodian music. However, in this orphanage there is shortage of food, clothes, medicines and, above all, space -due to the increasing number of children being fostered the space has become small.
After the start up contact with all the children from the N.A.C.A orphanage, a new illusion began to take shape: helping them out. In this way, the crystallization of that first illusion began at returning to Corbera de Llobregat where, with the collaboration of friends, family and a handful of people sensitized towards the issue a new challenge to keep on even harder began to take form, the Association for Development Cooperation Press the Button was created.
We think that the construction of a new orphanage for these children is achievable, and the way we can do so is by means of photography and audiovisuals.
Projecte Orfenat N.A.C.A
Creat al 1999 pel matrimoni Savang, i sobretot per la lluita continuada de la figura de la Mama per contribuïr a millorar la problemàtica infantil, causa de la desestructuració social ocasionda per la dictadura del Pol Pot. L'orfenat N.A.C.A va obrir les portes de casa seva al 2001, per acollir a tots aquells nens i nenes que, per mancança econòmica de les seves famílies no els podien oferir uns estudis reglamentats ni un control sanitàri continuat. Actualment són 30 infants amb edats compreses entre els 6 i 18 anys, que estàn sota la cura de Peng Phan.
Cambotja actualment te un seriós problema de superpoblació infantil, (hi ha una mitjana de 5,6 fills/es per matrimoni) sumada a una pobresa considerable (hi ha un percentatge del 7,3% de mortalitat infantil). La població total de Cambotja és de 13,5 milions d'habitants i el 38% d'aquests són infants menors de 15 anys. Aquest context comporta una situació extrema i quasi insostenible, ja que per part de les autoritats governamentals no hi ha cap projecte social en educació sexual i mentalització per la utilització del preservatiu.
Alhora hi ha una total despreocupació per afrontar aquest problema i trobar alguna solució. Per tant, ens trobem davant una realitat social on un gran nombre de nens, tenen un futur incert, ja que les seves famílies no poden mantenir-los, i no tenen altre sortida que enviar els seus fills a orfenats fins la seva majoria dedat o enviar-los al carrer per vendre qualsevol tipus de producte.
Hi ha més dun 30% de cambotjans amb manca deducació escolar i tan sols un 35% tenen estudis superiors degut a que la matriculació a secundària és de gestió concertada i privada. També s'ha de tenir en compte que no hi ha places escolars per tots els nens/es. És per això que trobem la xifra d'1.5 milons de nens que estan treballant (un 40% dels menors dentre 7 i 17 anys treballen 45 hores setmanals per tot just un dòlar diàri).
A l'orfenat N.A.C.A a part de donar-los un sostre, menjar i roba, hi ha una conscienciació molt important en l'ensenyament de l'anglès, (impartit pels voluntaris estrangers), ja que aquest idioma en l'actualitat és de vital importància de cara al futur. A més a més, el segon punt clau de l'educació a l'orfenat és l'aprenentatge de la dansa tradicional i contemporània juntament amb la música cambotjana. No obstant, en aquest orfenat hi ha una gran mancança de béns de primera necessitat i sobre tot despai, ja quel'lelevada xifra de nens que acullen fan que l'espai s'hagi quedat petit.
Després de tenir el primer contacte amb tots els nens de lorfenat N.A.C.A, es va començar a gestionar una il·lusió: el poder ajudar-los. Daquesta manera, aquella primera il·lusió es va començar a materialitzar al tornar a Corbera de Llobregat on juntament amb la col·laboració d'amics, família i moltíssimes persones sensibilitzades amb el tema, es va anar formant un nou repte a seguir amb més força; es crea l'associació Press the Button.
Pensem que és possible aconseguir construir un nou orfenat per aquests nens, i la manera que tenim per fer-ho és a través de la fotografia i mitjans audiovisuals.
Proyecto Orfanato N.A.C.A
Creado al 1999 por el matrimonio Savang, y sobre todo por la lucha continuada de la figura de la Mama (Peng Phan) por contribuir a mejorar la problemática infantil, causa de la desestructuración social ocasionada por la dictadura del Pol Pot. El orfanato N.A.C.A abrió las puertas de su casa en el 2001, para acoger a todos aquellos niños y niñas que, por carencia económica de sus familias, no les podían ofrecer unos estudios reglamentados ni un control sanitario continuado. Actualmente son 30 niños con edades comprendidas entre los 6 y 18 años, que están bajo el cuidado de Peng Phan.
Camboya actualmente tiene un serio problema de superpoblación infantil (hay una media de 5,6 hijos/se por matrimonio), sumada a una pobreza considerable (hay un porcentaje del 7,3% de mortalidad infantil). La población total de Camboya es de 13,5 millones de habitantes y el 38% de estos son niños menores de 15 años. Este contexto comporta una situación extrema y casi insostenible, puesto que por parte de las autoridades gubernamentales no hay ningún proyecto social en educación sexual y mentalización por la utilización del preservativo. A la vez hay una total despreocupación por afrontar este problema y encontrar alguna solución.
Por lo tanto, nos encontramos en una realidad social dónde un gran número de niños tienen un futuro incierto, puesto que sus familias no pueden mantenerlos, y no tienen otro salida que enviar sus hijos a orfanatos hasta su mayoría de edad o enviarlos a la calle para vender cualquier tipo de producto.
Hay más de un 30% de camboyanos con carencia de educación escolar y tan sólo un 35% tienen estudios superiores debido a que la matriculación a secundaria es de gestión concertada y privada. También se debe tener en cuenta que no hay plazas escolares para todos los niños/as. Es por es, por lo que encontramos la cifra de 1,5 millones de niños que están trabajando (un 40% de los menores de entre 7 y 17 años trabajan 45 horas semanales por apenas un dólar diario).
En el orfanato N.A.C.A aparte de darlos un techo, comida y ropa, hay una concienciación muy importante en la enseñanza del inglés (impartido por los voluntarios extranjeros), puesto que este idioma en la actualidad es de vital importancia de cara al futuro. Además, el segundo punto clave de la educación en el orfanato es el aprendizaje de la danza tradicional y contemporánea junto con la música camboyana. No obstante, en este orfanato hay una gran carencia tanto de alimentos, ropa, medicamentos y sobre todo de espacio, puesto que la elevada cifra de niños que acoge hace que el espacio se haya quedado pequeño.
Tras tener el primer contacto con todos los niños del orfanato N.A.C.A, se empezó a gestionar una ilusión: el poder ayudarlos. De esta manera, aquella primera ilusión se empezó a materializar al volver en Corbera de Llobregat dónde junto con la colaboración de amigos, familia y muchísimas personas sensibilizadas con el tema, se fue formando un nuevo reto a seguir con más fuerza; se crea la asociación Press the Button.
Pensamos que es posible conseguir construir un nuevo orfanato para estos niños, y la manera que tenemos por hacerlo es a través de la fotografía y de medios audiovisuales.
Photos By Angel Garcia
Screening 2009
19 December 2009 · Sala Maumau · 21:30h
c. Fontrodona 35 · Barcelona · Catalonia · Spain
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Co-Director
Raúl Gallego Abellán, 1976, Sabadell, Catalonia, Spain
Raul studied Journalism at the Blanquerna University Ramón Llull in Barcelona. In 1998 started to work as a cameraman and freelance journalist for various media, television stations and TV production companies.
One of his highlights was on the programme Gran Angular on TVE 2 Catalonia where he works as a journalist between 1999 and 2001, doing 15 and 30 minutes reports. In 2000, he started working as a news reporter for Televisio de Catalunya but at the same time worked on documentaries, short movies and photography. In 2001, he directed and produced the documentary Macedonia, Waiting the War. In January 2003, he moved to Jerusalem to work for TV3 Middle East bureau to cover Israel, the West Bank, Gaza strip and the Iraq War. Since September 2005, he has been working as a videojournalist for The Associated Press Televison News, based in Bangkok. From there, he has been travelling, covering news throughout Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Africa.
In 2007, he produced the documentary Foot patrol about the conflict in Afghanistan, that received the APME 2008 award and was nominated for the Concentra Award. In 2008, Raúl was nominated by the Royal Television Society in the category of the Best Television Cameraman of the Year.
In 2009 he produced two more documentaries online about the Afghanistan War: Wardak Soldiers and The worst and Best Years of my life.
In 2005, he got the second prize Fotopress Award for a series of images about the Intifada of the Wall.
Marc Martinez Sarrado, 1974, Cardedeu, Catalonia, Spain
Documentary Maker and Director of Photography. In 1996, he ends his studies at the Calassanç Centre, where he studied cinematography, sound and image.
From 1997, he works for Televisio de Catalunya, as a cameraman and editor. He works on the daily news and on programmes such as 30 Minuts, Veterinarians, Histories de Catalunya and other programmes from the New Formats and Documentary department of TVC (K3-33). After eleven years, he turn into freelance. He has been shooting in more than fourty countries, mainly in poor areas.
At the beginning of his career, Marc alternated works as sound mixer and videographer. During the last years, Marc has been dedicating himself exclusively to documentaries' direction and HD skill.
Selected filmography as Director:
Come Back in Five Years
52 minutes - 2009 - Prod. co: Batabat (Barcelona)
La Champions del Vaticano (The Vatican soccer league)
48 minutes 2008 - Prodco: La Quimera (Barcelona) Aired on Canal+ Spain
Wings over Antarctica
52 minutes - 2007 Prod co: Media 3.14 Aired on Rush HD (USA) and TV3
Best Film, International Mountain Film of Torelló 2007
Official Selection, Festival International du film de Montagne dAutrans 2007
Official Selection, Jule Verne International adventure Film Festival, Los Angeles 2007
La Rumbatomba (Rumba music in Catalunya)
14 x 26 minutes 2006 Prod co: La Quimera Aired on Barcelona TV
Stories for the current affairs show180°
12 x 15 minutes - 2005 Prod co: La Quimera Aired on TV3 Catalunya
Selected filmography as DOP
Hunting the last Nazi
52 minutes - 2009 - Prod. co: Batabat (Barcelona) - Aired on TVE (Spain)
No women, no peace
12 minutes 2008 - Prod. co: Asia Works Television Ltd. (Thailand)
Historias sobre ruedas (Wheel stories)
29 x 45 minutes - 2007 Prod. co: La Quimera (Barcelona) Aired on TVE (Spain)
Dimensió Dalí (The Dali Dimension)
52 minutes - 2004 Prod. co: Media 3.14 - Aired on TV3, TVE Temáticos, AVRO,
YLE Teema, SVT, RTBF, Arts TV New Zealand, Artsworld (BSkyB, UK)
Composer
Ian Mader, 1965,
Croton, New York, USA
Ian Mader is a Bangkok-based composer and collector of musical instruments.
Ian has been a reporter for The Associated Press in North America, Europe and Asia since 1992.
Producer & Photographer
Àngel García Vicente, 1981, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
University degree in Photography from IEFC (Institute of Photographic Studies of Catalonia) and has attended various courses of specialisations.
Since 2001, he works in the audiovisual world in various specialised areas, as a fashion photographer and cameraman. In 2007, he moves to Cambodia where he will do a more personal photographic job that includes the reports "An uncertain childhood" (2007) , "Good luck for you, everyday" (2007-08), "The Families" (2008) and Cambodia for Sale (2009).
As a photographer, he has presented various exhibitions and publications. Among them are "N.A.C.A Orphanage & The Families", International Photojournalism Festival Visa Off-Visa pour l'Image, Perpignan-France(2008), "Good luck for you, everyday", masART Gallery, Barcelona (2009) and "Cambodia for Sale" Festival of Photojournalism TRAFIC09 as an example of individual shows.
V Exhibition of Young audiovisual Creators of Catalonia, Sala Apolo, Barcelona (2005), The gesture of resisting (CCCB), Festival of Photojournalism TRAFIC08, Barcelona and PhotoPhnomPenh Festival (2009), Cambodia are some of his collective shows.
In 2007 he receives the first grant CLIC! for young photojournalists from the Generalitat of Catalonia (the Catalan government). With the report "Good luck for you, everyday" he makes a catalogue and it is published in the Agenda of the Image of the UPIFC. In 2008, he receives the grant of the Seminar of Photography and Journalism of Albarracín.
In 2009, he received the grant from the Foundation of the National Council of Culture and Arts of the Generalitat of Catalonia with the report "Cambodia for Sale".
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Cast
Peng Phan
Sous Savang
Hok Sophal
Raeksmey Chen
Jin Kunthea
Yim Ravy
Heng Chham
Dauk David
Pop
Chetra
Lakana
Bouy Lyny
Chhen Chamrouen
Chhat Chamrouen
Chhem Chantha Srey Leak
Doung Pheaktra
Doung Vicha
Leng Butha
Ly Chantha
Lun Naline
Lun Sreyvouch
Lun Seakleng
Nou Raksmey Ya Nut
Ouk Channorak
Ouk Khanpisey
Ouk Sopheaktra
Phy Chanminea Srey Tob
Ros Ra
Ron Sreyroth
Theng Seng Hong
Torn Chantouen Srey Mom
Thang Kanhchana Srey Meas
Tem Paly
Tem Seangmai
Tem Sovankum
Vouen Cheavay
Vouen Vantha
Yon Sreynet
Volunteers NACA
Be Thyka
Kheiv Sokuntheary
Khiev Sotheavy
Pheng Phanna
Pov Prom
Sou Phalla
Sou Soun
Sou Vannak
Sou Vanthany
Veïns del barri Boeng Kok
Special thanks to
Doung Putheary
Jordi Morral
Mónica Estrader
Sonia Abad
Raquel Iglesias
Núria Gabarrón
Gemma Gabarrón
Sara Da Riva
Gaetan Crespel
Lida Chan
Kate Parkinson
Thin Lei Win
Ngin Sokpanha
Tim Bora
Silvia Omedes
Alice Monteil
Toni Verd
Juan Díaz
Maria Feliu
Rodolfo Scapozza
Siwaporn Teerawichitchainan
Victor M. Agramunt
Mateo Parrilla
Felipe Daza
Adriana Jarrín
Eugeni Gay
Xavier Gil
Emma Quadrada
David Allepuz
Jean-Baptiste Phou
Pura Riera
Francesc Cavallé
Paloma Anton
Cristina Ramón
Ana Mas
Galeria masART
Associació Joves Inquiets
Escola música Sokrowar
Documentation Center of Cambodia
Photographic Social Vision
Malocchio Fotògrafs
Sala Maumau
Familia García Vicente
Familia Martínez Sarrado
Familia Gallego Abellán
A documentary by
Raül Gallego Abellan & Marc Martinez Sarrado
Produced by
Àngel García Vicente
Production Assistant
Patricia Carrasco Nevado
Executive Produced
Press The Button
Original Music by
Ian Mader
Screenplay by
Raül Gallego Abellan
Image by
Edition by
Still Photography by
Audiovisual Resource Center Bophana
Projecció pel·licula
"Les gens de la rizière" © Rithy Panh 1994
"Le Cambodge 1978"
Voices Song Opening
Monks Wat Srah Chock
Thol Chhaya
Joy Menghoin
Voices Song Khmeraca
Students What Cham Posh Kaeok
Khmer-Spanish Translation
Samleane Salin
Sum Vanna
Noun Bunath
Khmer-English Translation
Chum Reap
English Translation
Marta Sedo
Patricia Forcada
Catalan Translation
Mau Conill
Núria Juanias
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