| White Building | |
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| Directed by | Kavich Neang |
| Starring | Piseth Chhun |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Cambodia |
| Language | Khmer |
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The lives of three friends are upended when the artist enclave where they reside, the White Building, is scheduled to be demolished. [4]
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