cambodia international film festival
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
100
Tier AScreenings
Festival dossier
Chaktomuk Short Film Festival
Phnom Penh, Cambodia · Est. 2012 · Established legitimate festival with meaningful track record
Tier BTrusted
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
65
Legitimacy ScoreShould I submit?
Solid signals — do normal diligence
Tier B looks established enough for many filmmakers. Check fees, programming fit, and recent editions before submitting.
- No physical screenings
- 14 years of verifiable history
- 3 verified pro signals
Overview
Founded since 2012, Chaktomuk Short Film Festival (CSFF) is the first and largest short film festival in Cambodia, organized by Sunflower Film Alliance - a collective of young filmmakers and Cambodia-based film professionals. Held annually in Phnom Penh, with occasional rescreenings in a few select provinces, CSFF aims at sensitizing audiences to the art of cinema, promoting innovative international filmmaking in various forms, and presenting quality productions made in Cambodia by domestic and international filmmakers.
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+30 pts)
- 14 years of verifiable history
- 3 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (3 vs 1)
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
- Documented history with archived programs
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
Festival Details
Founded
2012
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
3.8/ 5
Reviews
7
Synced 4 days ago
- Filmmaker
The Best Short Film Festival in Cambodia
- Filmmaker
Thank you for giving me this great opportunity to present my film to the audience and let them know who I am:)
- Filmmaker
Definitivamente, uno de los mejores eventos cinematográficos de Asia.
- Filmmaker
This festival appears to be one of the top film event that happens in festival. We are so glad we made it to finalist with our film "Raha". The communication with the festival was super great, clear and smooth. As we followed the event online, we were really amazed by the number of audience that attended the festival. Overall a happy feeling to see our film was being in the festival and watched by lots of local audience. Thanks Chaktomuk and we wish this event gets more and more recognised up to academy award level.
- Filmmaker
It was a great experience in Asia — a very strong and excellent festival. Seven Skies is very happy to have been with you this year
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