Overview of articles
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One Take Only
Stylish, fast-paced urban thriller from the new MTV inspired generation of Thai film-makers. A would-be-tough, but actually ineffective, drug runner fPublished on: -
In April the Following Year, There Was a Fire
A poetic title, almost a film description, that demands some close reading. Just like the film, which – as a visual poem – doesn’t immediately…Published on: -
15th Thai Short Film and Video Festival: Opener
Nowadays, many independent filmmakers shoot their films using an ordinary Canon camera, the lauded 5D. The filmmaker’s grandmother even has a 7D.Published on: -
I Carried You Home
Another kind of road movie. Two sisters – played by two striking actresses – accompany their dead mother by ambulance across Thailand. They have grownPublished on: -
Killing the Chickens to Scare the Monkeys
Meticulous reconstruction of an everyday event in China that culminates in a public execution.Published on: -
Cherie Is Korean-Thai
A matter of casting. A diva-like soap actress is given the role of a female builder, opening her eyes to the lives of others. Very…Published on: -
Eternity
The sort of love story that can only be believed in Thailand. A man returns after his death to the landscape of his youth and…Published on: -
A Tale of Heaven
Delicate Thai Super-8 film in which a spirit comes back to visit the family. Something accepted as normal in Thailand.Published on: -
My Father
We watched the confrontation between those in power and the people in Bangkok on television. But who were the demonstrators? We follow one back to…Published on: -
The Red Eagle
Art filmmaker created fabulous superhero film for a commercial studio. The hero is based on a Thai TV series from the 1960s, which was thoroughly…Published on: