Cambodia Wins Prestigious KWN Panasonic Award in Primary School Category

Students of Paññāsāstra International School (Primary Category) – Winners of the KWN Panasonic Award 2025

Phnom Penh, 27 October 2025 — The Panasonic Kid Witness News (KWN) program, a global filmmaking initiative by Panasonic, continues to empower young children around the world by nurturing creativity, communication skills, and social awareness through filmmaking.

After a long-awaited journey of creativity and teamwork, Cambodia has achieved its first-ever international victory since joining the prestigious competition three years ago. This remarkable milestone marks a new chapter of pride and accomplishment for Cambodian youth.

Earlier this year, Panasonic Cambodia held their first-ever KWN Local Film Contest in the country, engaging 12 student teams and hundreds of student participants from across Cambodia. Two finalist teams—Paññāsāstra International School (PSIS) from the Primary Category and BELTEI International School (BELTEI) from the Secondary Category—were selected to represent Cambodia at the 36th Annual Kid Witness News (KWN) Global Summit, which was held last Saturday.

The Global summit, which was hosted online, connected to the main event in Tokyo, Japan, brought together over 3,000 young filmmakers from 11 countries—including the USA, Brazil, Japan, China, India, Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, and the UAE. Each team presented films inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), showcasing powerful stories of hope, empathy, and innovation.

Cambodia Primary Category Team Leader Sharing her Impressions After Winning the Panasonic Award

During the pre-summit ceremony in Phnom Penh, Mr. Hisakazu Maeda, Chief Representative of Panasonic Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd., congratulated the students and teachers, emphasizing Panasonic’s enduring mission to foster education and creativity among the younger generation. “This achievement is the result of remarkable dedication and teamwork by both schools. Panasonic remains committed to empowering youth through technology and learning opportunities,” said Mr. Maeda.

Mr. Hisakazu Maeda addressed the gathering during the pre-summit

Expressing his gratitude, H.E. Ly Bunchhay, the Deputy Director General of Beltei Group & Head of Campus Director of BELTEI International School, stated: “I express my sincere gratitude to Panasonic for introducing the Kid Witness News Global Summit in Cambodia. This initiative has not only provided our students with an incredible opportunity to explore their creativity, develop teamwork, and gain hands-on experience in filmmaking under the SDGs theme, but also an opportunity to show their talents on a global stage.”

H.E. Ly Bunchhay expressed his appreciation to Panasonic during the pre-summit

Mr. Cheut Reasmey, Director of Curriculum Development, Monitoring, Evaluation, Assessment, Learning, and Professional Development, also shared his appreciation: “Through this program, our students have learned to collaborate, communicate, and express their ideas in powerful ways. We are honored to participate and grateful for the opportunity to showcase our students’ talents internationally.”

Mr. Cheut Reaksmey expressed his appreciation during the awards ceremony

Students participating in KWN Cambodia used Panasonic LUMIX cameras to produce their films, capturing meaningful stories that reflect Cambodian perspectives on sustainability. The advanced imaging capabilities of LUMIX cameras empowered students to translate their visions into cinematic stories with clarity and emotional impact.

Through initiatives like KWN, Panasonic continues to champion youth development and quality education in Cambodia—alongside scholarship programs, infrastructure support, and other educational initiatives. KWN stands as a testament to Panasonic’s long-standing commitment to “Develop People Before Making Products,” inspiring young minds to build a brighter and more sustainable future.

For more information about the Kid Witness News program, please visit Panasonic KWN.