• Chantria Tram- Actress, Playwright, and Artistic Director of Apsara Theatre Company

    Chantria was born in Cambodia. She lived in the Thai refugee camps for three years before arriving in Canada. Chantria and her family resettled in Hull, Quebec when she was six years old. She grew up in a small town, Brantford, Ontario (where the first telephone was invented). She was the only Cambodian in her neighborhood surrounded by...

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    Tom and Cris Gordon of “The Pepper Project”

    Kampot pepper is a highly regarded spice known to food connoisseurs all over and especially in Europe. The flavorful pepper is cultivated in the province of Kampot where it is the first product of Cambodia to have the status “Geographical Indication”. It is also a certified organic product. Having a penchant for Cambodia Tom and Cris...

  • Joe Bun Keo- Emerging Contemporary Artist

      My name is Joe Bun Keo. I was born in 1987. I graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, with a concentration in Sculpture and minor in Art History, from the Hartford Art School. at the University of Hartford in West Hartford, CT in 2009. Are you 100% Cambodian Joe: Yes, I am 100 % Cambodian. The interesting factor is that I cannot read or write...

  • Van Pech- Running for Lowell City Council 2011

      Running for Lowell 2011 City Councilman is Van Pech. Van serves as Vice Chairman of the Boat Committee (Southeast Asian Water Festival), Vice Treasurer for the Water Festival and Co-Chair for the Council on the Lowell Cultural Council. Learn more about Van and his goals and how he is determined to represent the city of Lowell with a much...

  • “Golden Slumbers”- A Documentary by Filmmaker Davy Chou

    Directed by French Cambodian Filmmaker Davy Chou, “Golden Slumbers” is a documentary that offers a rare glimpse of the lost world of Cambodian cinema of the 60s and 70s. Before the Khmer Rouge Regime, the Cambodian film industry thrived, with over 300 films made during the Golden Era.  Remember such classic movies “Lea Haey Duong Dara”...

  • Kwin Khieng – Director and Co-founder of Self-Advocacy for Growth and Empowerment (S.A.G.E)

    The eldest of six children, Kwin Khieng was the first person in her family to attend and graduate from college. She studied at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and majored in Biology. Growing up as a Khmer American in a small town (Lake Elsinore) was confusing for Kwin. “Our parents barely spoke of the past and/or our country’s...

  • Sopheap Theam/Janet Gardner, Producers of Sayon’s Story

    Headed by Janet Gardner, the Gardner Documentary Group is a non- profit production company based in New York City. Janet has produced and directed documentaries for over twenty years with a special interest in Southeast Asia after covering such stories as the post-war Vietnam and the Agent Orange issue for numerous publications including The New...

  • Joanlee- Rapper, Singer and Songwriter

    Download Mixtape | Free Mixtapes Provided by DatPiff.com Youtube sensation Joanlee recently dropped his official mixtape “Under the Radar”. The Long Beach, CA native composed these tracks with original swift beats and songwriting. Joining him as special guests on the album; Lil Crazed, Traphik and Erika David. Joanlee, alongside his...

  • Emerging Hip Hop Artist/Producer- Phinale

    Meet Phinale, emerging hip hop artist and producer from Lowell, MA.  A member of the local Cambodian rap group “Lost Perception”, Phinale is currently in the mix with his forthcoming album as a solo artist, “Emergency Exit Only”. He doesn’t have the typical hardcore east coast sound. His style is a fusion stemming...

  • Boun Loun- A Passionate Photographer and Graphic Designer

    A native of Durham, North Carolina, Boun Loun, 27, began taking pictures when she was a sophomore in high school. Boun was the only and first Cambodian in her predominantly white community. While she was exploring her identity and trying to figure out how she fit in the society norm, Boun found true passion in many forms of arts and decided to...

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    Kon Khmer Koun Khmer – Film Group

    Kon Khmer Koun Khmer also known as 4K represents the new generation of film-makers. They come from all walks of life which consists of 60 individuals. They’ve made a name for themselves since the production of a 45-minute film that was later screened at many places including Cinema Lux, one of the last standing movie theaters in the...

  • Phi Gomez – Makeup Artist

    Makeup has become a vital part of today’s society. Whether it’s artistic makeup or just every day makeup, it makes us feel good about our selves! It’s such a versatile career. There are freelancers who work in the TV, film, and music industry who make pretty good money. Phi Gomez is changing the game one face at a time. She...

  • William Fortune – Hip Hop Artist/Vandaliss

    Vandaliss consists of three solo artists from Bridgeport, Connecticut: Eccentrix, Fortune, and Hou kid. They formed together in 2003 and decided to take their music to the next level in the summer of 2010. After establishing a name for themselves in Bridgeport they would soon catch the attention of Connecticut with big performances at places such...

  • Pete Pin- Emerging Documentary Photographer

    Originally taking up photography as a hobby, Pete Pin soon discovered his new- found passion. Photography impacted his life so profoundly that Pete forfeited his full 8 year fellowship and hundreds of thousands of dollars to pursue documentary photography. Currently a student at International Center of Photography in NYC, Pete’s work has...

  • Veronica Ros: Composer, Singer, Songwriter

    Meet Veronica Ros, composer, singer and songwriter who sings in both Khmer and in English. She has had a love for music from an early start and progressively became better at playing instruments as she got older from practice and dedication. Believe it or not, she is the only person in her family who can actually play an instrument!...

  • Malcolm J. Cody – Poet of Cambodian Girl Lost

    I was busy browsing through YouTube one day and I ran across Malcolm’s video. I’m the kind of person that will watch anything, literally. I was deeply intrigued by the title of his video – Cambodian Girl Lost. If you’re wondering, he’s not Cambodian but that doesn’t mean that he hasn’t been affected by...

  • Universal Speakers – All Female Hip Hop Group

    I am an avid YouTuber and I love being entertained! I ran across this group of young ladies who call themselves Universal Speakers. I haven’t seen or heard of an all female Asian rap group, so I decided to listen and see what they were all about. The smooth sounds of reggae influenced with a Southeast Asian flair definitely caught my...

  • Narin Jameson: “Cooking the Cambodian Way”

    After arriving in the US in 1972, Narin Seng Jameson became homesick and yearned for the food of her childhood as a way to stay connected to home. After much research and persistence, she is now releasing the cookbook, “Cooking the Cambodian Way: The Intertwined Story of Cooking and Culture in Cambodia” as a way to preserve the traditional...

  • Remy Hou- Fashion Designer to the Stars

    Since 2006, bespoke Fashion Designer Remy Hou has accumulated a  stellar list of celebrity clientele. Clients such as John Legend, Katy Perry, Justin Beiber and more have sported his fashions on numerous shoots and red carpet events. Prior to becoming a full time fashion designer, Remy received his B.S. in Computer Networking and a Masters in...

  • GoldenChyld- Atlanta’s Emerging Hip Hop Artist

    Known for his substance rhymes, Atlanta based hip hop artist GoldenChyld (real name Michael Chrouk) by way of California cultivated his southern swag from growing up in the hub of southern rap. Atlanta houses a slew of prolific rap artists such as Outkast, Ludacris, Young Joc, T.I. and B.O.B. to name a few. GoldenChyld first gained recognition in...


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