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Humanitarian Event Designed to Inspire Change Will Provide Funds for Health and Education of Cambodian Children

The offical selection of films screening in competition at the 2017 Better Word Forum was revelead today by event founder Manuel Collas De La Roche.

Taking place in Phnom Penh, Cambodia from March 21 - 23, under the Patronage of the Cambodian Royal Family and the Foundation Football for life, the Better World Forum is a one-of-a-kind event with a singular purpose – to highlight works that change the world.

Created to respond to a humanitarian impulse coming from a society in need of authenticity and truth, the Better World Forum aims to be the voice and image of tomorrow’s world. Through a series of narrative feature films and documentaries, the event defends, promotes and supports all creators working on behalf of culture, education, preservation of the environment, and the expansion of compassion worldwide.

Fourteen films have been selected for the carefully curated competition showcase that embodies this mission and identifies with the goals set by the organization. These films are:

• Carole Matthieu (Directed by Louis-Julien Petit / France / Drama/thriller)

• Human (Directed by Yann-Arthus Bertrand / France / Documentary)

• Femme (Directed by Emmanuel Itier and Sharon Stone / USA / Documentary)

• Les pépites (Directed by Xavier de Lauzanne / France / Documentary)

• Swagger (Directed by Olivier Babinet / France / Documentary)

• L’Odyssée (Directed by Jerôme Salle / France / Bio pic)

• Dans les forêts de Sibérie (Directed by Safy Nebbou / France / Adventure)

• The Man Who Mends Women (Directed by Thierry Michel /France/ Documentary)

• Le Petit Prince (Directed by Mark Osborne / France / Animation)

• Jack et la méchanique du Coeur (Directed by Mathias Malzieu / France / Animation)

• Talking to the trees (Directed Illaria Borrelli / France / Drama)

• Ensemble C’est possible! (Directed by Safy Nebbou / France / Documentary)

• La Prenda (Directed by Jean-Cosme Delaloye /France/ Documentary)

• Feminitude (Directed by Soula Saad / France / Documentary)

Highlighting different countries every year, the Better World Forum showcases films from a country whose filmmaking stands out in global comparison, opens new perspectives and broadens the cinematic horizon. This year, the event will showcase powerful works of film from France, as its country of focus – a country known for its intensely personal meditations on the human condition.

The Better World Forum is born from the desire to highlight all forms of charitable, artistic expressions, ideas and solidarity actions that make a positive change for the planet. Among the event’s goals are:

§ Engage in a permanent action to increase mankind’s conscious while facing the evolution of the planet.

§ Reward initiatives targeting sustainable solutions in the social, economic and environmental areas.

§ Present and award a selection of works in all formats with an international jury coming from diverse cultural spheres.

§ Offer a stage for debates and exchanges between artists, humanitarian professionals, scientists, corporates and general public.

The Better World Forum will be held each year in Phnom Penh, but offshoots of the event will also travel to different countries around the year. In totality, The Better World Forum is more than a single event, it is a sustainable movement that will travel all around the world and become a viral movement.

The 2017 Better World Forum will provide funds for health and education of Cambodian children; support French-Khmer Cinematography and award lifelong achievements of the most deserving creative minds.

“Cambodia is a country deepened in a strong spiritual culture and also has one of the most dynamic economies of the world,” said Better World Forum founder Manuel Collas De La Roche. “Actors, writers and leaders will be present as a confirmation of the artistic and human wealth represented by Cambodia.”

Collas De La Roche added, “We are proud to be associated with this meaningful and groundbreaking initiative. Filmmaking has a measureable impact on society and culture as a whole.  The goal of the Better World Forum is to build a viable platform which will support a full offering of creative endeavors for those who wish to inspire change.”

For more information on the event please visit http://www.bwforum.org/