The Clock: Spirits Awakening

The Clock: Spirits Awakening (នាឡិកាដាស់វិញ្ញាណ, ; ) is a 2019 Cambodian horror drama film directed by Leak Lyda and written by Noun Molin.

At the 6th Cambodia National Film Festival, in 2019, the film received six nominations: "Best Film of the Year", "Best Director of the Year", "Best Editing Award", "Best Sound Engineering Award", "Best Actress" and "Best Actor". It won the first four of these awards.

Plot
Cheata, a young girl, falls under the influence of the spirit of a deceased French lady who committed suicide decades before. This spiritual presence happens to be dwelling in the clock of the house.

Cast

 * Sorn Piseth as Virak
 * Nov Dana as Chanda
 * Yem Sreypich as Monika
 * Khul Samanta as Cheata
 * Lar Boomsma as Jean Batise
 * Charlotte Van Hollekebe as Julie
 * Nou Ousaphea as Sai
 * Sem Sonita as Roth
 * Keo Rotha as Synod
 * Somol Minea as Lyly
 * Piseth Vandy as Kanal
 * Ban Sahrah Pich Monika as Nana
 * Seoun Vita as Noun
 * Vong Angila as Sin

Production
According to Leak Lyda, production lasted one year for a budget of 400,000$.

Screenings
The Clock: Spirits Awakening was screened in Brunei, Laos, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand.

The film also was screened at the Luang Prabang Film Festival in 2022 and at the Cambodia International Film Festival (CIFF) in 2022.