Person
Sidney Ken
Directing · Born 2005-03-12 · Cambodia
Biography
Sidney Ken is an award-winning Cambodian director and commercial colorist based in Phnom Penh. Sidney’s body of work primarily centers on documentaries that examine social change, culture, and environmental issues, alongside commercially branded documentaries and digital content. His acclaimed short documentary “Respoken” (2024), co-directed with Thai Phirun Hul, explores the revival of Lakhon Niyeay, Cambodia’s spoken theater tradition, through the eyes of a small group of passionate artists. The movie premiered at the 13th Chaktomuk Short Film Festival and went on to win Best Documentary at the 4th Cambodia National Short Film Festival, as well as Best Short Film and Best Short Film Director at the 3rd Cambodia Asian Film Festival.
Known for
Cool Like Us: La Cima Series
Creator
The Orange
Colorist
Fine City
Supervising Producer
Late Blossom
Second Unit Cinematographer
Respoken
Editor
Filmography
- 2025Cool Like Us: La Cima SeriesCreator
- 2024The OrangeColorist
- 2024Late BlossomSecond Unit Cinematographer
- 2024RespokenEditor
- —Fine CitySupervising Producer
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