Grandma Nai Who Played Favorites (Chao Somnop Chet)

Directed By Chheangkea

Cambodia, France, USA | Narrative | 19 min

During her chaotic family’s Qingming visit, dead Grandma Nai sneaks away from her peaceful afterlife after overhearing that her queer grandson is about to get engaged to a woman.

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    Film Details

    1. Khmer

    2. English

    3. 2025

    4. 19 minutes

    5. Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

    6. Narrative

    7. Cambodia, France, USA

      8. Chheangkea


      Based in Brooklyn, Chheangkea is a Cambodia-born filmmaker who holds a BS in Architecture and an MFA in Filmmaking. He is a recipient of the Sundance Asian American Scholarship. Chheangkea seeks to showcase the complexities and nuances of queer and Cambodian stories. His short film, GRANDMA NAI WHO PLAYED (2025), premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival and won the Short Film Jury Award: International Fiction. His previous short film, SKIN CAN BREATHE, was a finalist of the 2022 HBO Max APA Visionaries competition. His debut feature film, LITTLE PHNOM PENH, is currently in development.

      9. Daniel Mattes

        Karen Madar

      10. Chheangkea

      11. Bonrotanak Rith

        Saroeun Nay

        Sokun Theary Ty

        Phalla Im

        Chansophorn “Rose” Buth

        Ponleu Chab

        Naryroth Say

        Sophat Peov

        Bophal Meas

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