Becoming Human
6.8
Thida, the spirit guardian of an old cinema facing demolition, must confront her existence as a ghost and the choice of rebirth. When she meets Hai, a living human with whom she forms a deep bond, their connection forces her to face not only her spiritual destiny but also the realities of a country undergoing profound economic and social change.
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Cast
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Polen Ly Director · Jean-Charles Bastion Composer Pierre-Edouard Dumora Composer
First release August 29, 2025 · Produced in Cambodia · Production Momo Film Co, Kongchak Pictures
Production
Anti-Archive
Production
Momo Film Co
Production
Kongchak Pictures
Production
Cambodia
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Original title
ជាតិជាមនុស្សា
Original language
Khmer
Spoken on screen
Khmer
Release dates
Italy · August 29, 2025
Premiere · Venice Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
China
June 12, 2026 · Premiere · Shanghai International Film Festival
Finland
March 15, 2026 · Premiere · Helsinki Cine Aasia
Germany
October 21, 2026 · Premiere · Hof International Film Festival
Hong Kong SAR China
October 26, 2025 · Premiere · Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
Indonesia
October 25, 2025 · Premiere · Jakarta Film Week
November 30, 2025 · Premiere · Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival
Malaysia
July 20, 2026 · Premiere · Malaysia International Film Festival
Netherlands
April 9, 2026 · Premiere · CinemAsia Film Festival
Singapore
December 1, 2025 · Premiere · Singapore International Film Festival
South Korea
September 19, 2025 · Premiere · Busan International Film Festival
Taiwan
November 11, 2025 · Premiere · Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Thailand
October 3, 2025 · Premiere · Bangkok International Film Festival
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