Karmalink

Karmalink
Promotional release poster
Directed byJake Wachtel
Written by
  • Jake Wachtel
  • Christopher Larsen
Produced by
  • Valerie Steinberg
  • Sok Visal
  • Christopher Rompre
Starring
  • Leng Heng Prak
  • Srey Leak Chhith
CinematographyRobert Leitzell
Edited by
  • Harrison Atkins
  • Stephanie Kaznocha
Music byAriel Marx
Production
company
Valerie Steinberg Productions
Distributed by
Release date
  • 2021 (2021)
Running time
102 minutes
Countries
  • Cambodia
  • United States
Languages

Karmalink is a 2021 science fiction film directed and co-written by Jake Wachtel in his feature film directorial debut. An international co-production of Cambodia and the United States, it is the first Cambodian-produced science fiction film.[1] It stars Leng Heng Prak and Srey Leak Chhith in their acting debuts, who also worked with Wachtel and co-writer Christopher Larsen on developing the story and translating it into Khmer.[2] The film is dedicated to lead actor Leng Heng Prak, who died before its completion.[2][3]

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