Out of the Poison Tree (2008)

Out of the Poison Tree

2008

Documentary

Synopsis

On the eve of the long-awaited Khmer Rouge trial, an American survivor of the genocide returns to Cambodia hoping to unlock the mystery of her father's disappearance in 1975. Thida Buth Mam's quest intersects with many silent voices: widows, survivors from remote villages, monks and even former perpetrators. Her search for the truth stirs up the fractured pieces of one family's nightmare, unearths an unimaginable heartbreak and ultimately shines light on a people's broken silence.

Credits

Director

Beth Pielert

Cast

Thida Mam as Herself

Crew

Becki Holub (Associate Producer)

Thida Mam (Associate Producer)

Beth Pielert (Cinematography)

Fawn Yacker (Cinematography)

Beth Pielert (Editor)

Jennifer Abbott (Editor)