Don Millar's ‘Loot: A Story of Crime and Redemption' Acquired by Jambika Docs (EXCLUSIVE)
Jambika Docs has acquired sales rights to Don Millar's 'Loot: A Story of Crime and Redemption,' an investigative documentary uncovering the illicit trade in Cambodian antiquities and the global art institutions complicit in it.
The film had its world premiere at FIFA in Montreal, followed by official selections in Doc Edge New Zealand, CIFF Cambodia and Balinale Indonesia. Jambika Docs will be pitching the film at Sheffield DocFest, Sunnyside of the Doc and Docs Ireland, among other events.
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'Loot' is an exposé featuring key players in the illicit antiquities trade in Cambodia — from 'Blue Tiger,' a former child soldier turned artifact repatriation advocate, to U.S. Homeland Security agents who led 'Operation Indochina Peninsula Plunder,' which ultimately shut down the operations of British antiquities dealer Douglas Latchford.
The film travels from landmine-laced temple ruins in Cambodia to the polished halls of elite museums in London and New York, capturing the staggering contrast between impoverished looters and the wealthy individuals profiting from their activities.
As looted Khmer artifacts begin to be returned — some as recently as July 2024 from the Met Museum — 'Loot' documents a redemptive arc of a country reclaiming its cultural identity.
'We acquired 'Loot' because it merges investigative rigor with emotional depth — shedding light on a hidden side of the art world that few dare to expose. For us, it's a powerful story of justice, identity, and global accountability that deserves a wide audience,' Juan Solera, co-founder of Jambika Docs, said.
The film is produced by New Theory Pictures in Canada.
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