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Perhaps no one appreciates the important power of the visual language of film more than Daron. In 1974, the Khmer Rouge took power in Cambodia. From1975 -1979, during the Pol Pot regime, Ker's family was detained in a concentration village in Battambong. In 1979, with the fall of the Khmer Rouge, Daron and his family managed to escape to a refugee camp in Thailand. Here is when Ker was first introduced to motion pictures projected onto a simple white sheet by aid workers. There he watched Kung Fu films as well as one important film, "Spartacus" by Stanley Kubrick." This film captivated and inspired Ker. Daron told himself that if he got out of the refugee camp alive, making movies is what he wanted to do.
In 1981, Ker was fortunate enough to migrate to the U.S., and moved to Southern California. Daron never forget these indelible images and has since devoted himself to the pursuit of working in this "magic" medium.
In 2002, Ker received his BFA degree in Motion Picture and Television from the Academy of Art College (Academy of Art University). From then on, he went to carve out a name for himself in the Bay Area's independent scene as both a director and cinematographer.
Daron recently finished a film that's very close to his heart entitled RICE FIELD OF DREAMS In 2007, Daron returned to Cambodia for the first time since fleeing the Khmer Rouge. Ker hope to premiere "Rice Field of Dreams" in Angkor Wat to pay respect and honor the two million innocent Cambodian's who's lives ended during the Khmer Rouge era.
Earlier this year Daron completed producing and directing I RIDE, a film about The Fryed Brothers Band and the underground Biker Culture.
His next two feature documentary films entitled TAKING CHANCES and a Latin music movement REVOLUCION PARA LA PAZ / REVOLUTION FOR PEACE.
In 2011, Daron plans on directing his first narrative feature entitled HOLIDAY IN CAMBODIA. Legendary cinematographer Hiro Narita (Never Cry Wolf, The Rocketeer, Star Trek: The Undiscovered Country, Honey I Shrunk the Kids), "Rice Field of Dreams" and "I Ride" editor Robin Lee and Skywalker Ranch supervising sound editor Teresa Eckton ("Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back", "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi", "Dune", "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom", Terminator 2: Judgement Day", "Jurassic Park", "Toy Stories", "Finding Nemo", "Ratatouille", "Up") are all enthusiastic members of the "Holiday in Cambodia" team. "
Daron's ultimate goal is to share his beautiful Cambodian culture with the rest of the world through the magic of film.
Hometown
Phnom Penh
Country
United States
Occupation
Filmmaker - Director / Producer
Companies
Water Buffalo Pictures, LLC
Schools
Academy of Art College BFA - Motion Pictures & Television 2002
Interests
Making movies, Traveling, Working Out, Music, Sports, and Hanging Out with Family
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