Crime & Redemption Documentary | Jambika Docs Acquisition
- Jambika Docs has acquired the sales rights to "Loot: A Story of Crime and Redemption," a documentary by Don Millar that investigates the illicit trade in Cambodian antiquities...
- “Loot” premiered at FIFA in Montreal and was selected for film festivals in New Zealand, Cambodia, and Indonesia.
- The documentary features individuals involved in the Cambodian antiquities trade, including "blue Tiger," a former child soldier turned advocate for artifact repatriation, and U.S.
Jambika Docs Acquires “Loot,” Exposing Cambodian Antiquities Trade
Jambika Docs has acquired the sales rights to “Loot: A Story of Crime and Redemption,” a documentary by Don Millar that investigates the illicit trade in Cambodian antiquities and the involvement of global art institutions. The film sheds light on the Cambodian antiquities trade.
“Loot” premiered at FIFA in Montreal and was selected for film festivals in New Zealand, Cambodia, and Indonesia. Jambika Docs plans to present the film at Sheffield DocFest, Sunnyside of the Doc, and docs Ireland.
The documentary features individuals involved in the Cambodian antiquities trade, including “blue Tiger,” a former child soldier turned advocate for artifact repatriation, and U.S. Homeland Security agents who led “operation Indochina Peninsula Plunder,” which shut down British antiquities dealer Douglas LatchfordS operations.
The film contrasts the lives of impoverished looters in Cambodia with the wealthy individuals who profit from their activities,traveling from temple ruins to elite museums in London and new York.
As khmer artifacts are returned, including some from the Met Museum in July 2024, “Loot” documents Cambodia’s journey to reclaim it’s cultural identity.
“We acquired ‘Loot’ as it merges investigative rigor with emotional depth — shedding light on a hidden side of the art world that few dare to expose. For us, it’s a powerful story of justice, identity, and global accountability that deserves a wide audience,” Juan Solera, co-founder of Jambika Docs, said.
New Theory Pictures in Canada produced the film.
What’s next
Jambika Docs will be promoting “loot” at upcoming film festivals, aiming to bring the story of Cambodian antiquities and cultural redemption to a wider audience.