Phnom Penh expats looking for something different are in for a night to remember.

Newly launched 360 degrees is bringing unique monthly dinner parties to the capital, in a variety of unusual destinations in and around Phnom Penh.

The first event is being held at a mystery beach, which can only be reached by boat, nestled on the banks of the Mekong River on January 28.

Party-goers will be treated to a river cruise departing from Phnom Penh at 4pm, before setting up in the sand for a sunset barbecue dinner and drinks. Boats returning at 7pm & 8pm.

New Zealander William Norbert-Munns, one of the team behind the event, said: "We found the beach six years ago during a river cruise and thought it was the perfect place for a party.

"We celebrated Christmas with some friends there two years ago, but now it's time to let everyone into the secret."

Tickets cost US$40 per person and include the boat ride, barbecue and drinks. Tickets to be pre purchased before 25th January 2012 from hotel 240 on street 240. Email info@360deg.asia for more information.

107 min - Drama | Thriller |

A must-see feature movie: High school teacher, Rainer Wegner, may be popular with the students, but he's also unorthodox. He's forced to teach autocracy for the school's project week. He forces the students to become more invested in the prospect of self rule, and soon the class project has its own power and eerily starts to resemble Germany's past. Can Wegner and his class realize what's happening before the horrors start repeating themselves?

Inspired by a 1960's social experiment in California documenting how easy it is to influence individuals. The film parallels to the effect of Hitler’s Third Reich within its members, as it clearly expresses the extent of loyalties that may arise in such occasions.

This movie is dazzling, provocative, controversial, mind blowing, intriguing and points out interesting discussions. Even more important: it urges viewers to look into their own lives and make comparisons of their realities and see what works and what doesn't works. Would these experiments have worked in my country? What kind of person I'd be?

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbTkdqYivuw

"The Terrace on 95" is the name of the brand new wine bar, restaurant and lounge that opened up next to The Flicks Community House this week.

This Saturday you are invited to join in on great wines, a nice selection of food and live music! This will be your new comfy spot in town!

Come check us out!

In the dead of night, in the middle of an isolated wind farm, two out-of-work computer programmers run a man over, killing him. By his body, they find a bag stuffed with cash. No witnesses. What would you do?

Lumières Award 2008 - Best story.

French version with English subtitles.

Flashy, Hot & Sexy Hip Hop and BLING! with the young, stylish, popular Phnom Penh city party people! The newest club dance tracks with focus on Asian Pop, Top-40 Remixes and Tech House by a rotation of Phnom Penh’s hottest DJs. Party on, folks!

Narrated by Hollywood-star Lucy Liu, REDLIGHT (2009, 72 mins, Cambodian/English with English subs) is a powerful documentary about child sexploitation, an epidemic happening in every country around the world.

Filmed over a four year period, REDLIGHT focuses on the personal stories of young Cambodian victims and two remarkable advocates for change: grass-roots activist Somaly Mam and politician Mu Sochua.

Both have since been nominated for the Noble Peace Prize.

Using gritty footage smuggled out of brothels and harrowing testimonials, REDLIGHT follows the plight of several current and former child sex slaves.

Winner of the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Film 2012.

123 min - Drama |

Nader and Simin argue about living abroad. Simin prefers to live abroad to provide better opportunities for their only daughter, Termeh. However, Nader refuses to go because he thinks he must stay in Iran and take care of his father, who suffers from Alzheimer’s. However, Simin is determined to get a divorce and leave the country with her daughter.

But that's not totally what this movie is about. Things happen and what we get to see is the meaning of honour, family respect, blood money en a sneak peek into the Iranian justice system.

The extremely believable acting and insanely complex script compel the viewer to make up his/her mind just like when reading a court case. As for the screenplay, I'm almost certain the events in this film actually happened in real life, because in no way could one fabricate such a chaotically complex series of events, so beautifully woven into a coherent whole.

Without a film like this, we might not be able to understand that Iranians are a modern people with issues like our own, and not dangerous fanatics as some media and politicians would have us believe.

A Separation deserves all the plaudits it is getting and deserves a much wider audience. Minimalistic and economic, this flick is already one of the finest, most chiseled pieces of cinema of this year.

If you don't like subtitles: don't worry, you will forget they are there.

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjTkXGRhy9w

Warapo is the house band at the famous Caravelle Hotel in Saigon.

Founded in 1998 in Santa Clara, Cuba, the four-man, two-women Cuban fusion band play radio-friendly Latin rhythms steeped in the Cuban tradition.

Warapo won the title "Best Amateur Band" in November 1998 at the 14th Artist College Festival in Holguin (Cuba), and with their second album, "Tengo Nada," the band garnered four nominations at the 2008 Cuban Disco Awards, Cuba's most prestigious music awards.

Free entrance.

The 1st BIRTHDAY BASH OF PONTOON. One year ago Pontoon exchanged the muddy waters of the Mekong River for the mainland of Phnom Penh. Come and enjoy our anniversary with The Ghetto Blasters and our resident DJ Illest. Plus instant photos produced by Kampuchea Party Republic.

What a year it has been!

132 min - Documentary |

An unconventional documentary that lifts the veil on what's really going on in our world by following the money upstream - uncovering the global consolidation of power in nearly every aspect of our lives. Weaving together breakthroughs in science, consciousness and activism, Thrive offers real solutions, empowering us with unprecedented and bold strategies for reclaiming our lives and our future.

This movie can make you wake up and see the world and what is going on in it, as it truly is.

Extremely powerful and very convincing and utilizes the expertise of some extraordinary people like Deepak Chopra, David Icke, Astronaut Edgar Mitchell and many other amazing people, authors and scientists.

But keep your 'critical glasses' on while watching it: you'll see misery vs. perfection: people suffer in a toxic wasteland, but if you join The Movement ("send money, a lot of money") you will see people smiling like crazy in beautiful natural surroundings.

It's classic propaganda. But greatly done.

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OibqdwHyZxk

Enjoy a Revolution of sound with the Khmer DJ Naga, DJ Yacki and Dj Zoom. Enjoy the best Hip Hop, Rnb & Dance sounds of the weekend!

The highly experienced Oskar Nery will be your yoga teacher for one hour every Saturday at 10am.

Classes take place in the air conditioned room of The Flicks Community Movie House on Street 95 (between Str 310 and 360) and costs only $5 per hour.

Please sign up for your desired class(es) through the website at www.theflicks-cambodia.com/classes.php as we can only have a maximum of 10 participants per class.

The highly experienced Sophany Pho will be your conversational Khmer teacher for one hour, every Saturday and Sunday at 12.00pm (noon). Learn pronunciation and bring your notebook to write down what you want to remember for in real life!

Classes take place in the air conditioned room of The Flicks Community Movie House on Street 95 (between Str 310 and 360) and costs only $5 per hour.

Please sign up for your desired class(es) through the website at www.theflicks-cambodia.com/classes.php as we can only have a maximum of 6 students (!) per class.

In a coded manner, Ben Thynal looks at the selfish nature of human relationships from the familial to the religious. By referring to his “family” Thynal immediately suggests something intimate and personal, but alludes to society as a whole. Unapologetically, he discards the “politically correct” view and looks critically at how families often manipulate and exploit each other for personal gain, the pretense of religious rituals and even the abuse of corruption.

“When even one person acts selfishly, it hurts everyone,” Thynal explains.

One painting, titled “Immoral,” depicts a mother with long snake-like arms trying to catch children out of the air while a “thought bubble” is filled with playing cards. The mother preys upon her own children to make money that she only wastes by gambling. Another shows a tightly wound group of people trapped in a circular formation—their smiling faces purposely misleading when paired with the title “Monster Family.” In “Balance” several intertwined figures that represent a network of self-serving individuals fill an egg-like shape that balances on another small egg and small red circle resting precariously on a thin line.

In each of the paintings, the cartoon-like figures belie the menacing subject and hint at the contradiction between one’s inner nature and the external expression.

Thynal, part of the new generation of outspoken and critical artists, has explored several themes that are socially-focused including landmines, the environment and the aftermath of the Khmer Rouge. He works as an art teacher at Mith Samlanh, one of the leading NGOs working with vulnerable youth and their communities. He graduated from Phare Ponleu Selpak (Battambang) in 2006 and his work has been exhibited in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. This will be his second solo show.

Viewing hours: every day 7am – 10pm

“The Illusion of Permanence” - Reflecting on Cambodia as it emerges from years of broken infrastructure and into a new economic and social future, Sallyanne Morgan’s sculptures are an observation of current lives and past traditions with an underlying uncertainty for what may yet come.

During times of change, we often turn to familiar customs and as an artist Sallyanne looks at the different symbols and rituals that define and guide the individual through this process.

Viewing hours: every day 7am – 10pm