International sales company Lights On has acquired world rights to Cambodian director Polen Ly’s debut feature “Becoming Human,” which will have its world premiere at this year’s Venice Film Festival.
The supernatural drama centers on a ghost named Thida who serves as the spiritual protector of a deteriorating cinema in Battambang, Cambodia. When the theater faces demolition, Thida must decide whether to move on to her next life or remain earthbound after developing an unexpected relationship with Hai, a mortal man. The story explores themes of spiritual transition against the backdrop of Cambodia’s changing social and economic landscape.
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