Thai Dragons
Combined programme
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IFFR 2008
In the form of Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Thailand has one of the most appealing film makers/artists who apparently jumps back and forth playfully between art and cinema. But Thailand has more of such talents. Not yet so famous, but we might as well start practising their names: Jakrawal Nilthamrong, Nitipong Thinthupthai, Thunska Pansittivorakul, Uruphong Raksasad and Thaweesak Srithongdee.
By the way, they call each other Joe, Poon, Jack etc.
In this combined programme
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Nimit
Cabin had to become a film for the King of Thailand, but the maker filmed him at home in his home village. ‘If the king… -
Krasob
It seems idyllic: Thai children playing with a bag of rice as a boxing bag. But they know they can also kick each other. -
A Voyage of Foreteller
Basically a preliminary study for a dream to film. A very white man withdraws into a jungle hut by a river. A boy once saw… -
The Rocket
Farmers shoot homemade rockets. Just keep praying. The maker allows us to share his enjoyment. -
The Planet
Bizarre animation film that is ironically described as a portrayal of the landscape of the planet Earth. But then very different from the one we… -
Hero
Crooks, criminals and dictators can also be heroes in the ironic approach of the artist. Or maybe everything just blends together. -
Middle-Earth
A white dream of a gay film maker. Two naked men on a white sofa. Yet it remains in the imagination.