Samaritan's Purse / Laos
Kommaly & the Art of Sericulture
Short documentary
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About the project
Short documentary
- Documentary direction
- Location filming
- Editing
Filmed in Laos for Samaritan’s Purse, this documentary follows Kommaly Chanthavong and the silk-making traditions she has helped preserve. Her story connects cultural knowledge, practical skills and livelihoods in her community.
Tom Acton directed, filmed and edited the piece. The production brings viewers close to the people and processes behind sericulture, creating a human story for an international organization.
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