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The Cambodian myth of lightning, thunder, and rain - Prumsodun Ok

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"Moni Mekhala Ream Eyso" is the most sacred dance drama in Cambodia. It is performed every year in the buong suong ceremony, and explains the origins of lightning, thunder and rain according to the Khmer people. Prumsodun Ok tells this empowering tale that still enlightens our world today.

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Meet The Creators

Director
Silvia Prietov
Educator
Prumsodun Ok
Script Editor
Brendan Pelsue
Producer
Edi Jimenez
Animator
John Nagles, Mayra Rodríguez, Diego Doncel
Storyboard Artist
Diego Doncel
Designer
Viviana Castañeda
Character Designer
Viviana Castañeda
Layout Artist
Viviana Castañeda
Compositor
Jefersson Vargas
Composer
Alejandro Loaiza
Associate Producer
Elizabeth Cox, Jessica Ruby
Content Producer
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Producer
Alex Rosenthal
Narrator
Addison Anderson

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