Cambodia provides opportunities to participate in otherwise inaccessible learning experiences. An American production company (The Bandito Brothers) was recently in Cambodia completing an 8 month shoot on a feature film called "I am that Man". A film revolving ( I think) around the bond between a Navy Seal and the son of another Navy Seal who died in action. There were three days of shooting in Cambodia to cover a subplot scene about a terrorist. The call came out via the Expat Advisory Service for child extras for one day of shooting in Phnom Penh. Nathan went for a screen test. ( Naomi was too old). Nathan was accepted and we all headed for the film shoot. He had a great time, though found the waiting quite boring. They did however pay him for his time... which was a bonus.
Being an amateur film maker I had negotiated at the screen test for myself and two of my older film club students to assist with the weekend Phnom Penh Shoot. The day was incredible and led to the students and I being asked to travel with the crew to Kampot to undertake another two days of shooting. This allowed me the opportunity to learn on set about camera gear, dolly work, cranes, grips, special effects, directing, producing... and the list goes on.
The directors and producers were very friendly and while waiting for various setups explained various concepts to us, allowed us behind the camera and answered our myriad of questions.
I also had the opportunity to share my testimony with the two (Christian) students which they were inspired by and asked ongoing questions about.
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