Nimit
Short film made as part of a series of nine by various directors to mark the 80th birthday of the King of Thailand. The contribution by Apichatpong Weerasethakul shows the goodness of the ruler by showing the everyday life of his family in Bangkok and in the province Khon Kaen. This contribution was a dissonant within the project because of its realistic portrayal of ordinary life, but you could also say that Weerasethakul managed to find the right tone within the commission as well.
Also in this combined programme
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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.
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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 his future in him.
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The Rocket
Farmers shoot homemade rockets. Just keep praying. The maker allows us to share his enjoyment.
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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 kn
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Hero
Crooks, criminals and dictators can also be heroes in the ironic approach of the artist. Or maybe everything just blends together.
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Middle-Earth
A white dream of a gay film maker. Two naked men on a white sofa. Yet it remains in the imagination.
Film details
- Country of production
- Thailand
- Year
- 2007
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2008
- Length
- 15"
- Medium/Format
- Mini DV PAL
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