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| Metal Strings | |
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 Screening release poster | |
| Directed by | Sokpoly Voeun |
| Written by | Sokpoly Voeun |
| Produced by | Sokpoly Voeun |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Rayesh, Nand-Sharma |
| Edited by | Sokpoly Voeun |
| Music by | Reign in Slumber |
Production company | Poly Img |
| Distributed by | Kamakor Film |
Release dates |
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Running time | 28 minutes |
| Country | Khmer|English |
Meta Strings is a music documentary directed by Sokpoly Voeun in 2024. This film was made for support local artists in Cambodia and deliver a great motivation messages to the world.[1]
Storyline[edit]
Nara stands as a member of Reign in Slumber,[2] a Cambodian metal band.[3] Alongside fellow bandmates Alain, Ronan, Tin, and Nel, Nara is dedicated to preserving their music genre. They confront challenges such as artist discrimination, societal toxicity, and the struggle for survival, all while striving to educate those who may not fully comprehend their artistic endeavors.[1]
Cast[edit]
Main Cast[edit]
- Alain Ou as Alain band founder and drummer, he create "Silent6" band before "Reign in Slumber" existing. He also in collaboration with Doch Chkae band as a vocalist.[4]
- Nara Tsutra as Nara bassist.[5]
- Nel Briones as Nel vocialist.[6] Nel she is a metal vocalist from Philippine. She also has another band call White Widow, a Philippine noise project founded by Chester Masangya and Nel Briones, has released several works since 2019. They collaborate with artists like James Shearman, MO*TE, ASTRO, Vomir, and Senyawa. Their latest release, Holographic Genocide, will be released in April 2021 through Black Ring Rituals, featuring Roman Soleno and John Ivan Pollo's artwork.[7] She join Reign in Slumber in 2023, after Slam City Seam Reap Festival.[8]
- Ronan Kemp as Ronan/Alex guitarist.[9]
Additional cast[edit]
- Vanntin Hoeurn as old band member. Vanntin old member Silent6 and Reign in Slumber, he was appear with the old footages in this film.[10]
- Mourin Terry as background cast.
- Pheakta Mony as bartender.
- Thida Khum, Roem-Sotong An, Samai Touch, Vichet Pen and Sovicheapanha Phan as crowd.[1]
Production[edit]
Begin on April 6, 2024 at cloud bar, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Sokpoly Voeun, start production and finished on April 7, 2024. Post-production begin on April 8th 2024 and finished on April 25th 2024.[1]
Music[edit]
Sokpoly Voeun, decided to use one out of reign in slumber music "Stave Nation Army" from album "ST/Demo" released on April 4, 2019.[11] "ST/Demo" includes 4 more tracks such as "Fuck Off And Rot (featuring Mia Priest)", "Witch's Dust", "Altered State", Contrition". Another new "Metal Strings" original soundtrack from Reign in Slumber new 2024 album.[11]
These two original soundtrack "Stave Nation Army" and "Metal Strings" was composed by Alain Ou and perform by Nara Tsutra, Nel Briones, Ronan Kemp, Vanntin Hoeurn and also Alain Ou.[12]
Release[edit]
Metal Strings Metal Strings, had its Premiere at the Cloud Metal Film Fest, Phnom Penh, Cambodia on June 5, 2024. This is the official selection by cloud. a lot of artist and filmmaker join this event, such as Reign in Slumber, Metal String's film crews and music artist.
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Cloud Metal Film Fest | Premiere | Metal Strings | Premiere | |
| Official Selected | Selected | ||||
| Cambodia International Film Festival | Best Cambodia Documentaries | Metal Strings | Selected | [13] | |
| Chaktomuk Short Film Festival | Best Cambodian Short (Documentary) | Metal Strings | to be announced | [14] | |
| Cambodia Town Film Festival | Best Short Documentary Films | Metal Strings | to be announced | [15] | |
| Tirana International Film Festival | Best Documentary short | Metal Strings | to be announced | [16] | |
| Lausanne Underground Film & Music Festival | Best Short documentary films | Metal Strings | to be announced | [17] | |
| Golden Grape Short Film Festival | Best Short documentary film | Metal Strings | to be announced | [18] | |
| Monterrey International Film Festival | Best Short Documentary | Metal Strings | to be announced | [19] | |
| Ci Vietnam Festival | All Categories | Metal Strings | to be announced | [20] | |
| Cairo International Film Festival | CIFF - Short Film Competition | Metal Strings | to be announced | [21] | |
| Tehran International Short Film Festival | Best Documentary | Metal Strings | to be announced | [22] |
Referent[edit]
- ^ a b c d Voeun, Sokpoly (2024-05-15), Metal Strings (Documentary, Short), Nara Tsitra, Ronan Kemp, Nel Briones, retrieved 2024-05-06
- ^ "Music Festivals strike the right chord - Khmer Times". 2023-10-25. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ "Black Metal Act Reign In Slumber Release Track From Debut EP [Cambodia]". Unite Asia. 2019-03-25. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ "Solo Project - Alain Ou - Releases Third Single feat. Doch Chkae [Cambodia]". Unite Asia. 2021-06-07. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ "Nara Tsitra - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". www.metal-archives.com. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ "Harsh Noise Duo White Widow Release Record [Philippines]". Unite Asia. 2022-02-09. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ "Noise Trio White Widow Announce Split Release Japanese Band Sete Star Sept". Unite Asia. 2021-03-28. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ "ANNOUNCEMENT: Slam City Seam Reap Festival Announce Full Lineup [Cambodia]". Unite Asia. 2023-01-28. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ "Cambodian Blackened Crust Band Reign In Slumber Hold Nothing Back - New Tracks Up". Unite Asia. 2019-07-25. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ admin (2022-09-01). "From the archive - A Series of Leaps: Vanntin Hoeurn". Leng Pleng. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ a b "S/T Demo, by REIGN IN SLUMBER". REIGN IN SLUMBER. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ "A Quick Guide to Phnom Penh's Small, Fierce Hardcore Scene". Bandcamp Daily. 2020-07-22. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ "Home". Cambodia International Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "Chaktomuk Short Film Festival – Where Your Stories Unfold". Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "PSE at the Cambodia Town Film Festival 2018". Pour un Sourire d'Enfant. 2018-08-20. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "Home". TIFF. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "LUFF". www.luff.ch. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
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- ^ "Monterrey Film Festival – Festival Internacional del Cine". Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "Ici Vietnam Festival Cinéma". Ici Vietnam Festival Cinéma (in French). Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "Cairo International Film Festival". Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "Home | Tehran International Short Film Festival". 2020-07-15. Retrieved 2024-05-07.