Film
Cambodian Rock Band (recorded performance)
Cambodian Rock Band is a recording of the East West Players stage production of Lauren Yee's play, with music by Dengue Fever.[1] It captures the production's final performance.[1]
The story
The play follows the Cambodian genocide through a musician father during the Khmer Rouge regime and his daughter in the present day.[1] The father, a survivor, returns to Cambodia after 30 years, while his daughter prepares to prosecute one of the regime's most notorious war criminals.[2] The story moves through time as father and daughter face their shared history, and music becomes a path toward healing. The show combines a play with a rock concert.[2] South Coast Repertory commissioned the play and staged it first.[3]
Production and credits
Chay Yew directed the East West Players production. Matt MacNelly and Jane Lui directed the music, and Brian Hashimoto handled video production.[1] The Silicon Valley Asian Pacific FilmFest lists Hashimoto as director of the recording.[2] The cast includes Kelsey Baehrens, Abraham Kim, Tim Liu, Jane Lui, Joe Ngo and Daisuke Tsuji.[1] The recording runs 140 minutes.[1]
Screenings
The Cambodia Town Film Festival in Long Beach gave the recording a free screening in 2026, with a question-and-answer session moderated by Munika Lay.[1] The Silicon Valley Asian Pacific FilmFest scheduled a free pre-release screening at its Dinner and Movie event on October 23, 2026.[2]