Ethics in the Critical Study of Film and Film’s Interaction with Other Media

March 22, 2024 (Friday), 4:15-5:45 pm @ UTC 127 

Presented by praCh Ly (William Dickson Faculty Fellow) 

Moderated by Seung-hoon Jeong (Assistant Professor of Film and Electronic Arts) 

Sponsored by Ukleja Center for Ethical Leadership 

  praCh is an internationally renowned, critically acclaimed, and award-winning artist. His debut album is the first #1 rap album in Cambodia. NEWSWEEK proclaimed him “The First Cambodian Rap Star.” Through masterful lyrics and powerful rap music, his music not only entertains but also educates. His lyrics have been published by multiple publishers and are currently being used for Southeast Asian Studies. In 2004, he went on a 23 States tour across the United States and was a subject for Japan’s documentary film, which won NHK’s Best Documentary of the Year in 2004. His involvement in films ranges from scoring music for a baseball documentary RICE FIELD OF DREAMS (2010), to creating original music for Sundance Award Winning and Oscar Shortlisted movie ENEMIES OF THE PEOPLE (2010), a Producer of award-winning short film PAULINA (2013), provided music for the Student Academy Awards/Oscars finalist short film SAMNANG (2013) and the Nasir ‘Nas’ Jones produced film SHAKE THE DUST (2014), NHK’s Special Programs: Asian Dreamers (2014), Producer of INVISIBLE DANCE (2015) and Producer of IN THE LIFE OF MUSIC (2018), a Cambodia Oscar Selection Committee selected film to represent the country of Cambodia in the 92nd Academy Awards in 2020. A Writer, Producer, and Director of SATOOK (2022), a film granted by the Lilly Endowment Inc. and the SMITHSONIAN’s National Museum of Asian Art. And a Writer, Producer, Director and Performer for KHMERASPORA (2023), a Cambodian American Musical Experience in collaboration with the Long Beach Symphony. He is the first rapper in the College Music Society (2022) and the first to perform with the Long Beach Symphony (2023). He is also the first and only Cambodian to receive the “Special Recognition” award in the 89-year history of the Long Beach Symphony (2023). 

  

praCh will present his diverse works that reflect his ethical concerns and intermedial activities.