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The Khmer Rouge - Forgive But Never Forget?   
An interview of Tim Pek by Deborah Hawke
The Wire: Independent current affairs on community radio around Australia.

With the Khmer Rouge communist regime's genocide trials underway in Cambodia, a Cambodian-Australian filmmaker decided it was time to make a film about the humanitarian disaster, and its effects on those who escaped the horrors and found refuge in Australia. ‘The Red Sense' explores the conflict felt among Cambodians, who are wanting justice to be served, but also feeling the need to forgive and move on… Deborah Hawke spoke with Tim Pek, the film's director, about why he took on the project… Featuring Australian-Cambodian Filmmaker, Tim Pek and Dr Alex Stephens, Visiting International Relations Scholar at Flinders University talking from Cambodia.

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Review on the Adelaide Screening

By Paul Milsom

Everything started well on the night except for one exception ....

You know that saying that goes "Break a Leg?" Yes well someone on the night nearly did! Fortunately they didn't and I am personally pleased to say that they are alright & it was just a close call. Just a few bruises.

It was a fantastic turn out for Tim's first Adelaide Premiere for The Red Sense. Among the guest speakers on the night there was Mr. Terence Doyle (SA Films) (Who gave a very inspiring, uplifting speech on the current status of films today & the high standards that film makers are expected to achieve in order to break away from the pack or main stream If you like. You almost have to be as original as possible to get your film noticed these days.

There was Director/Producer of The Red Sense, Tim Pek, Screenplay Writer/Director of Cinematography & main actor of the red sense Rithy Dourng who also starred in the award winning Australian Feature Film in 2007 "Lucky Miles" (Tim & Rithy spoke briefly on The Red Sense" which took a mammoth 3 yrs & a mere $60,000 to produce/direct & to write The Red Sense. For any up & coming film makers especially Cambodian/Australian you guys & girls can take a leaf out of their book. If they can do it, you can do it!

We also had the pleasure of having with us Chhai Thach the award winning director of his short film "Bugger" which was shot on location in New Zealand several years ago. (Chhai won two awards for that film for Best Horror (Short) & for Best Soundtrack (Short).

When we had our many testimonials from the many of our audience members for the two sessions on the night. These testimonials were very deeply touching & emotional in many ways to say the least. We were hearing from many,some for their first time, their actual first hand accounts of the actual Khmer Rouge Regime experiences or it was stories which they told us on behalf of their families & ancestors.

Many people were very happy that Tim made a film for the thousands of family members that want this story to be told & shown all around the world for all to see.

In the words of Tim Pek himself, "The night was another success!"

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THE RED SENSE'S WORLD PREMIERE Melbourne 08.03.08

It was a fantastic night to say the least. An incredible turnout which blew everyones predictions out of the water!. The crowd even clapped & cheered at the end of the film showing their appreciation at Tim's work.

The night started with the MC's describing the creators/writers with their filmography then their very special guest for the night Mr Yuhorn Chea the former Mayor of The City Of Greater Dandenong talked of his first hand personal experiences of the Khmer Rouge, the film began, there was chatter, laughter, reflection & even tears from one of the audience members because their hurtful & painful memories of the Khmer Rouge was flooding back to them. She went to walk out but then saw what a powerful film & touching film this was especially realistic & she wanted to see how this film was going to play out all the way to the end.

The cast & crew were then called up on to the stage to tell of their personal experience & reasons for doing the film & of course to be there for all of their loyal fans. They were interviewed by Mr Tim Pek & the MC's "The night was unforgettable" says Tim.

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> Casts and Crews Radio Interview with ABC Radio Australia.
Sarina Luy, Kaply Mon, Rithy Dourng and Tim Pek (in Khmer) Click here
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > An interview with director Tim Pek and Andy Brouwer Click here.
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