Sep
29
Education is important- Help Cambodian Children!
Posted by Bojebuck at Tue, 29.September 2009 - 16:41
Cambodia's Children Education Fund , a non-profit organization, provides scholarships to impoverished and orphaned Cambodian students for attendance at exceptional schools. By providing educational opportunities to students who otherwise cannot go to school, CCEdFund is rebuilding a professional class of leaders. After completing school, the students contribute to the peaceful social, economic, and political development of Cambodia by working in the public interest for at least two years. Believing that providing educational opportunities is one of the best ways to help people, CCEdFund is helping to rebuild what was destroyed in Cambodia's recent violent past.
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Sep
24
Constitution Day in Cambodia
Posted by Bojebuck at Thu, 24.September 2009 - 16:45
We also want to give you some short historical information about the country where we shot the movie: Today is Constitution Day. It is celebrated as a national holiday in Cambodia on September 24th each year. It marks the signing of a new constitution on that same day in 1993 by King Norodom Sihanouk, two years after the signing of the Paris Peace accords, during which all parties agreed to free and fair elections.
Under the Constitution, the King has no political power, but his role carriers great cultural importance for Cambodians, whose reverence for the King dates back to the crowning of the first devaraja. The King has to be at least 30 years old, a member of the royal family, and has to be descended from the blood line of King Ang Duong (1840-1859), King Norodom (1859-1904) or King Sisowath (1904-27). The motto of the country is “Nation, Religion, King”. Buddhism is declared as the official religion but freedom of religion and worship is assured. It also establishes that Cambodia shall be governed on the principles of a liberal democracy and pluralism.
Sep
22
shooting order David Kross
Posted by Bojebuck at Tue, 22.September 2009 - 13:37
Enjoy a report of Tine, the assistant to director Buck about the shooting schedule:
At the beginning the production company told me no consideration for Davids premiere "The Reader" in Los Angles. He probably wont fly.
Our shooting schedule was tide and David had to act in almost every scene. Then the production changed their mind, David has to fly to Los Angeles - three days before shooting start . I thought I become crazy.
I had to find six days without David. So I spread out the shooting order on a table and put every scene together David was not in. This was one day. So we had to shoot five days with David, afterwards he could fly and we shoot one more day without David. That means six days week - not very crew friendly. Then 2 days off like every week. I rearranged the shooting order that we have one travel day to the village plus 2 more days off, means two more shooting weeks with six days week- this was the only possibility to shot the rice crop at the right time (because nobody in Cambodia is waiting for a German crew to shot their rice crop and to end up at the same date to travel to Malaysia. Everything worked well. I was really happy.
The shooting order was called David Golden Globe Version instead of version 27 - haha.
Sep
9
Not attaching so much importance to myself
Posted by Bojebuck at Wed, 9.September 2009 - 11:23
We are happy that Tine (assistant to director Buck) tells us about her experience that she gained in Cambodia:
experience in cambodia
never went to asia before, it was such a great experience. never felt like this before - at day offs i found calmness in myself. the shooting days were sometimes hard and difficult, especially in wide shots with lots of people, smile all the asian crew were great, friendly and helpful. in the beginning we always talked about a small german crew where everybody does everything, but it wasn't like that. For that style of work we were to many people. sometimes i felt like getting lost, but there was always an asian helping hand or Kirstin Wille at the production office or the beautiful accountings who did a great job by paying all the Extras (a lot of them). THANK YOU!
Aug
25
What is happening with our shooting location Boeng Kak Lake?
Posted by Bojebuck at Tue, 25.August 2009 - 09:00
People also call it "Oasis of Silence" - the Boeng Kak Lake in the heart of Phnom Penh.
About 10 months ago it has been one of our shootin locations in Phnom Penh, but now it changes and if you are going to Phnom Penh the lake likely won`t be there anymore. Jan Müller, our man in Cambodia shows you in a clip the recent developments.
Aug
7
Project Cambodia – urgent!
Posted by Bojebuck at Fri, 7.August 2009 - 13:42
Stefan Konarske isn’t just a busy actor, he also dedicates lot’s of his time to get a project started that he initiated himself.
He plans to help a small Buddhist village in which street children found a shelter. Their parent’s death was caused by HIV or mine explosions. This small village, which offers children an education as well as an accommodation, does not belong to an organisation. The kids are fed by tourists.
For a while the roofs of the little houses are leaking so that school has to be intermitted during the rainy season and the floors of the sleeping rooms are rotting.
It is more than necessary to get the houses fixed, but the money of the tourists doesn’t even cover the every day needs.
Stefan wants to collect money to buy building materials. He plans to get the houses fixed in the end of 2009 with the work of the children and the villagers and the monetary help of you and me. Please help, time is short!
For more information see www.stefankonarske-hilfsprojekt.de
Jul
13
Screening in Phnom Penh- 8th October 2009- Be a part of it!
Posted by Bojebuck at Mon, 13.July 2009 - 10:29
You want to be one of the first who see the movie SAME SAME BUT DIFFERENT?
Then you need to come to Cambodia and join the first public screening of the movie in SouthEast Asia.
When: 8th October 2009
Where: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Who: We hope the whole Cambodian, German and Malaysian Cast and Crew.
More informations are coming soon!
See you there and stay tuned.
Jul
2
"Shooting in Cambodia is like singing in the street....!
Posted by Bojebuck at Thu, 2.July 2009 - 12:57
This week Jana Marsik the Director of Photography tells you what monks are doing if you start to laugh while a budda wash. Enjoy reading it!
Tells us about your experiences shooting in Cambodia!
I need to throw my Christian way of living and my attitude to morality into the Tonle Sap. Then it was possible to marvel with open heart, to guess the thinking and acting of the Khmer, to observe and to delight about everything what was different.
Cambodia and Germany
What is SAME SAME?
The Christmas Decoration
What is DIFFERENT?
For Khmer, Christmas means simply "Santa Clause"
Jun
23
Shooting in Cambodia- A big adventure in another world
Posted by Bojebuck at Tue, 23.June 2009 - 14:59
This week Julia Golembiowski gives you an insight into the way of living ín Cambodia and tells you what compassion means for her. Enjoy reading it and stay tuned!
Cambodia and Germany
What is SAME SAME?
Oh I had to think about a long time....People wear the red Christmas had for Christmas ;-)
What is DIFFERENT?
The weather and the sudown. I´ve never seen before colours in the sky like in Cambodia
Shooting in Cambodia is comparable to…
Nothing. It didn´t seemed like work in Germany. It was like a big adventure in another world. not one day was like another.
Jun
7
"Watching ladyboys singing `I will always love you´ in white tutus"
Posted by Bojebuck at Sun, 7.June 2009 - 10:38
This week Juli Maier gives all blog readers essential recommondations what you should do in Cambodia. Enjoy reading it and don`t forget all her tips while your next journey into the country of smile!
Cambodia and Germany
What is SAME SAME?
squared plastic bags, also called Türkentaschen / Polenkoffer / ...
What is DIFFERENT?
Even the crescent is a smile lying in the night sky.
Shooting in Cambodia is comparable to
… playing poker
