| Paper Cannot Wrap Up Embers | |
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| Directed by | Rithy Panh |
| Distributed by | Catherine Dussart Productions |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Countries | Cambodia France |
| Language | Khmer |
Paper Cannot Wrap Up Embers (French : Le papier ne peut pas envelopper la braise) is a 2007 French-Cambodian documentary film directed by Rithy Panh.
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The film premiered in January 2007 at the International Festival of Audiovisual Programs in Biarritz, where it was in competition in the creative documentaries section. [1] The film was then screened in March at the Cinéma du réel - International Documentary Film Festival in Paris. [2] It was then broadcast on French television on March 30, 2007 and received a theatrical release in France on March 31, 2007.
Paper Cannot Wrap Up Embers won the Magnolia Award for Social Documentary (silver) at the Shanghai Television Festival. [3]
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