Becoming Human directed by Polen Ly will open the CinemAsia Film Festival which will take place from April 8 – 12, 2026 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Becoming Human by Polen Ly – Cambodia | 2025 – 99 minutes

Thida, the spirit guardian of an old cinema facing demolition, must confront her existence as a ghost and the choice of rebirth. When she meets Hai, a living human with whom she forms a deep bond, their connection forces her to face the realities of a country undergoing profound social changes. (Mubi)

Screening Dates:
April 8, 2026 | Wednesday | Eye Filmmuseum | 18:30 pm (With Q&A)
April 10, 2026 | Friday | Rialto De Pijp | 19:00 pm (With Q&A)
April 12, 2026 | Sunday | Studio/K | 14:30 pm (With Q&A)

Trailer:

About the director:
Polen Ly is an award-winning, self-taught filmmaker. His feature documentary Until the Orchid Blooms (2024) premiered at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, and his latest film Becoming Human premiered at the Venice International Film Festival.

For more information, please visit: https://cinemasia.nl/en/