Document 11: Even a Bird Needs a Nest

The only dedicated international human rights documentary festival in Scotland returns for its eleventh outing with a host of exciting screenings, panels, workshops, music and events. Taking place at CCA from Fri 18 to Sun 20 October, this year's programme focuses on reflection and tension between the past and present.

Thinking of joining us for several events? Get yourself a Document 11 Festival Pass for the whole weekend for £20 (£10 unwaged) by visiting Box Office or calling 0141 352 4900. You can also pick up a Day Pass for £10 (£5 unwaged) for a day of your choice (weekend/day pass holders must still book in advance for screenings/events to be guaranteed a place).

As always, all events are free for asylum seekers and refugees.

After the fall of Pol Pot's communist regime, current prime minister Hun Sen gave new hope to many Cambodians, but that faith has been undermined. Plans by real estate developers are threatening homes in the capital Phnom Penh and rice plantations in the countryside, driving their owners to despair. In the Boeung Kak neighbourhood, where many families have already been forced to leave, a group of women courageously struggle against the government in hope of keeping their homes, or at least in getting reasonable housing in return. It's a one-sided battle however; something the women know all too well. One of the women, Vanny, describes the sisters-in-arms as "drowning ants; we cling to the floating branches around us".

This is a harrowing documentary about the unequal balance of power in a post-communist developing country. Directors Christine Chansou and Vincent Trintignant film everywhere and everything, from down in the mud to the upper echelons, and they keep a close eyeon the Boeung Kak residents' struggle whilst also letting Hun Sen and the opposition have their say.