Bunong Guu Oh

Bunong's Birth Practices
Geburtspraktiken der Bunong

Switzerland, June 2010
FILM, Documentary, 50 min.

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directed by: Tommi Mendel
Written by: Tommi Mendel, Brigitte Nikles
Status: In distribution
Website: www.tigertoda.ch/BUNONG_GUU_OH.html

On the basis of a social anthropological case study, this film documents the birth practices of the Bunong in Mondulkiri province, located in the northeast of Cambodia. Social, economic, and political changes are transforming the province tremendously and are affecting villagers’ beliefs, perceptions and habits regarding pregnancy, delivery and early motherhood. Traditional midwives, pregnant women, mothers and their families give a personal insight into their present decision-making strategies, which are at the crossroads between tradition and modernity.

credits

World Premiere: June 2010
Original Version: Multiple languages, Khmer (english subtitles), colour, HD Cam, 50 min.
Production: Tigertoda Productions
Producer: Tommi Mendel
directed by: Tommi Mendel
Written by: Tommi Mendel, Brigitte Nikles
Cinematography: Tommi Mendel
Editing: Tommi Mendel
Sound Editing: Tommi Mendel
Re-Recording Mix: Tommi Mendel
Location Sound Mix: Tommi Mendel

World Sales / World Rights

World Sales: Documentary Educational Resources

Worldwide Distribution

Switzerland: Tigertoda Productions Distribution
Release date: tba

Awards

(a selection)

Espiello Muestra de Documental Etnografico, Premio Espiello Rechira for Best Research Work 2011 (Winner)
International Film Festival Etnofilm Cadca, Slovak Ethnographic Society Award 2010 (Winner)

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