Age Group:
Adult- Registration is required for this event.
- Registration will open on April 18, 2026 @ 7:00pm.
Program Description
Description
Join us to honor Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by watching the Cambodian documentary Last Night I Saw You Smiling, followed by a facilitated discussion.
About the Film
Filmmaker Kavich Neang’s father is one of the hundreds of residents who must leave the iconic White Building in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. This apartment block saw the rise and fall of the Khmer Rouge and then housed a lively artistic community. Now the once radiant walls are grey and damaged. Demolition looms. In calm, fixed shots, he registers the activities, worries and emotional moments of his parents and other residents who have to leave. It’s reminiscent of the evacuation under Pol Pot, one woman remembers. “But now we have removal trucks.” When the demolition men come, this beautiful world is just a memory.
Hosted in partnership with the Town of West Hartford's Office of Employee Development & Community Engagement.
Registration required. Registration opens one month before the program at 7:00pm.
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