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Still I Strive

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Cambodia, United States · 2014
1h 31m
Director A. Todd Smith
Starring
Genre Action, Documentary, Drama

A portrait of an orphanage in Phnom Penh where the children aspire to perform in front of Princess Bopha Devi, one of the highest honors in Cambodian society. Through art and performance, and guided by their matriarch Peng Phan, the children work to overcome their harrowing backstories.

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Variety by

The power of performing arts to restore hope to damaged young lives is marvelously captured in Still I Strive.

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Village Voice by Chris Packham

But the directors elevate the picture to a level of emotional genius by filming the children's play as a full-on cinematic adaptation, shot and edited with seriousness and polish.