First They Killed My Father (2017) – Filming Locations
War / Drama / History · Directed by Angelina Jolie · Starring Phoeung Kompheak, Sareum Srey Moch
A 5-year-old girl embarks on a harrowing quest for survival amid the sudden rise and terrifying reign of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia.
Where was First They Killed My Father filmed?
- Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Phnom Penh – Scenes depicting the Khmer Rouge prison and interrogation chambers. The actual former Khmer Rouge torture prison was used to authentically portray the horrors of the detention center where thousands were executed
- Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Phnom Penh – Market scenes and daily life in Phnom Penh during the Khmer Rouge era. The iconic art-deco market was filmed to show pre-war urban life and the displacement of civilians during the regime
- Battambang, Cambodia, Battambang – Scenes of forced labor camps and agricultural work in the countryside. Rural Battambang Province locations were used to depict the brutal forced-labor communes where families were separated and worked to exhaustion
- Siem Reap, Cambodia, Siem Reap – Additional scenes of village life and refugee camps during the Khmer Rouge period. Local villages in Siem Reap Province provided authentic settings for depicting the experiences of Cambodian families during the genocide