S21: The Khmer Rouge Killing Machine
S21: The Khmer Rouge Killing Machine
S21: The Khmer Rouge Killing Machine
Synopsis
In Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge, S21 was the main “Security Bureau,” or detention center. Rithy Panh and his team undertook an investigation involving not only the survivors, but also their former torturers. This film is an attempt to understand how the Communist Party of Democratic Kampuchea organized and implemented its policy of systematic elimination.
Festivals & Awards
2003 Best Documentary, European Film Awards
2003 Francois Chalais Award, Cannes Film Festival
2003 Grand Jury Prize, YIDFF