After the Flower Wilted

The plot revolves around a young Buddhist monk named Tum who falls in love with a lovely girl named Teav. After returning to his native province, King Reamea invites Tum to sing at the royal palace. Teav's mother decides to marry her daughter to the son of Archun, the province's governor. However, Reamea urges that she marry the Cambodian monarch instead. Teav is brought to the palace, and Tom performs a song about his love for her. Reamea agrees to let the pair marry, but Archun murders Tum and Teav. Reamea instructs Archun's entire family to be buried.

Chao Chet's unwavering loyalty and courage won the hearts of Khun Neary and gained the trust of Mr. Luong Ratanasambath, the gem's owner in Bor Pailin. This serves as a reminder that with dedication and bravery, we can achieve great things and win over even the toughest of challenges. The animated adaptation of the romantic novel "Kolab Pailin" is an inspiring portrayal of Chao Chet's unwavering loyalty and perseverance in the face of adversity after the loss of his father.

A devoted Buddhist monk returns to his abandoned hometown to care for his ailing abbot, the last living resident on an island haunted by Preta—cursed spirits of the forgotten dead. As the ghostly whispers grow into chilling wails, he discovers the spirits are no longer seeking merit but vengeance. To prevent them from consuming the living, he must confront his own past and make an unthinkable sacrifice.

Pagoda Boy tells the story of an orphan who survives by stealing shoes at the temple, only to discover that what he truly longs for is not wealth, but the love of his grandmother, who passed away. Between monks’ chants, ghostly voices, and memories of hunger and abandonment, his mischief turns into a journey of grief, memory, and hope — a quiet conversation between the living and the departed.