Ruom is a multimedia company specialising in documentary film, photography, and investigative visual journalism.
About us
In Khmer, Ruom Kanea means gathering together — and that’s what we’ve been doing for over ten years. Our Asia-based team includes photographers, videographers, producers, and journalists drawn together by a passion for documentary and investigative work.
We work with news media organisations, UN Agencies, and NGOs in the Asia region and beyond.
Latest Projects
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Cambodian activist fights for nature and his freedom
The South China Morning Post
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Strangled
Ruom Collective
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Bitter Harvest
Equitable Cambodia
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A hunt for stolen treasures
The New York Times, 60 Minutes, Bloomberg and others
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The ReFashion Project
UKRI Global Challenges Research Fund
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Mekong, river in chains
Long-term project with various clients
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Petanque, legacies of a secret war
UNDP
What we offer
Documentary Film & Video
Ruom Collective boasts over 20 years of combined experience managing and directing documentaries, films, and advocacy videos, from inception to delivery for clients like The BBC, CNN, CBS and YouTube Originals.
Photography
Images can challenge the status quo and serve as catalysts for change. Ruom members have a track record of delivering compelling photographs for the likes of The New York Times, Der Spiegel, and Getty Images.
Investigative journalism
We are experienced interviewers and researchers, often working on sensitive topics. Our investigative rigour and ethical standards have earned us Pulitzer Grants and reporting projects for organisations such as Bloomberg, Al Jazeera, VICE, The Guardian, and elsewhere.
Showreel
Watch our latest showreel featuring work for clients such as The New York Times, BBC, CNN, The South China Morning Post, Der Spiegel, and others.
