Discoveries from Thailand World Cinema

Thailand’s first animated movie made by Payut Ngaokrachang, mater animator who would go on to make several other animated films. “Amazing Incidents” was first screened with live dubbing on July 5, 1955 at Sala Chalermthai in Bangkok.

An architecture student breaks the rule of staying in the study building after 10 PM, causing him to encounter the ghost of a former student who committed suicide due to stress from failing classes.

A documentary film that presents information about Wichai Kasripongsa and Chumphon Thummai, two employees of the Nakhon Pathom Electricity Authority, who were found hanged under mysterious circumstances at the entrance gate of a housing estate in Phra Pathom Subdistrict, Mueang District, Nakhon Pathom Province, on September 24, 1976. The two men had gone out to post signs protesting the return of Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn, who had been exiled following the October 14, 1973 uprising. Thanom’s return in 1976 sparked widespread public outrage, and Wichai and Chumphon were among those who opposed it. Shortly afterward, both were found hanged in public, their bodies displayed for passersby to see. However, no proper investigation was carried out to identify or prosecute those responsible. Their bodies were quickly buried without autopsy, leaving the case shrouded in mystery and injustice.

A group of students punished to clean the school late at night unexpectedly uncover the horrifying truth behind the legends of this so-called perfect school — and now, they must find a way to escape it alive.

In the shadow of Thailand’s May 22, 2014 coup d’état, 68-year-old Aree receives a call that her granddaughter, Duangjai, has been left alone at the swimming pool, she rushes to pick her up. But as the day unfolds, it becomes clear that Kumphoon, Duangjai’s father—Aree’s son-in-law, a man whose political beliefs starkly oppose her own—may be missing due to a military coup.

Stamp, a first-year university student, wants to transfer to a better university. To build a portfolio for her application to Silpakorn University, she teams up with friends who are also interested in filmmaking. Stamp always listens to her friends' feedback when writing the script. However, as time goes on, her script keeps getting revised by others again and again, until it no longer resembles her original work. This causes Stamp to lose confidence and feel like she no longer wants to continue with the project.

Moo is from Phatthalung, a province in southern Thailand. In his childhood, Lampam was a place he often visited with his family. He believed it was the 'sea.' One day, he discovered that it was actually a 'lake.' How will he come to terms with the belief he had held all along?

One night, a group of three teenagers ventures into the forest for a ghost-hunting challenge, only to stumble upon "Twerking Chicken Zombies". When the undeads spot them, a relentless chase begins, driving the teens into a desperate corner.

The story of young girl learning about an unknown world.

In a world shaped anew by those who do not belong, what of us will remain in the end?

This documentary portrays the delicate relationship between nature and the Karen ethnics in Maekhong village through the enchantment beliefs, cultures and traditions which are intertwined to the sacred forests, fogs and rivers. Captured by the simplified perspective of an observer who witnessed their life as it is.

Boss invites his two friends to explore “Ghost Square” a mysterious neighborhood no one dares enter after dark. There, they discover a strange piece of paper that traps them in a terrifying game: complete 5 tasks before 2 a.m. or they’ll never be able to leave. But when morning comes.. a shocking truth is revealed.. and nothing is quite what it seemed.

Blessing for people who are suffering from political problems in Thailand.

A graduate film from Teerapon Panyayuttakarn

After being ghosted by a romantic partner during a trip to Bangkok, the artist situates a contemporary act within a timeless Southeast Asian ghost cultural gesture, transforming personal heartbreak into a surreal exploration of ghosthood while reimagining its embodiment through ten playful yet haunting guidelines. Shifting between satire and introspection, the film contemplates the fragility of relationships and the futility and opacity of communication in the hyper-connected digital age.

An egotistical horror writer turns to ChatGPT for help in writing a new script. As artificial intelligence blurs the lines between fiction and reality, eerie and disturbing events unfold in an isolated cabin in the forests of Thailand.

Lookpad and Jun have been dating for nearly five months. Lookpad often watches Jun's dance practice with his best friend Nai and, without realising it, the three of them become close. One day, they make plans to go camping together, but love begins to destroy the relationship.

Three Thai rock musicians from different generations recount their heydays in the local rock scene in the 1970s, 1990s, and 2010s, respectively

The story of someone who has secret feelings of love. But for some reason, they don't want to express their feelings.

I had the chance to try making a new type of film called “In-Ear Cinema.” This kind of film tells the story using only sound—such as background noise, music, and conversations—without any video or images. The film I created is called "Not Human, But..." The story is about two teenage boys who meet up to hang out at Siam Square. While there, they see an ad for a new kind of tutoring school. They decide to try it out, and in the end, they find out that the teacher is actually an AI.

An exploration of the relationship between filmmaking and human labor through textured and rough film splices.

LIFE is an experimental short documentary questioning about the purpose of a life of filmmaker’s beloved people around him while using the montage of multiple shots that resonated with the answers. With a hope that the audiences would look back and find the purpose of their life too.

Thanet, a city boy with an irresistible love for fried chicken, finds himself working in Yasothon, where he meets Obchoei, a quirky yet charming local girl who secretly admires him. Their simple yet heartwarming love story unfolds through a series of delightful and uplifting moments, slowly bringing them closer together.

One night, a lonely deliveryman encounters an alien who wishes to spend its brief stay on Earth exploring the city.

A man embarks on a journey to discover his identity, navigating through overlapping realms of surreal dreams.

Unfortunately for Pim, she has captured the attention of her school's resident bully clique. After being bullied for over a year, however, things start to look up. Prot, the hottest girl in school, steps in to rescue her from her bullies. Not only that, but she continues to do so. All the time they're spending together... is it all just to keep Pim safe, or could there be feelings involved?

A man try to recall his memory of him making a film with his friends when he was young.

The killer walk in to the room while a man is eating.

"TK," a new student, managed to expose and thwart the deceptive plans of "Yuri," a fake medium in the same school. This caused Yuri to seek revenge on TK, which led to unexpected consequences.

An elderly man burdened by repressed sexual urges and erectile dysfunction is haunted by nightmares from his past, until the boundary between dreams and reality begins to blur in his daily life. As the story unfolds, he uncovers a parallel narrative of a young man consumed by past wounds and guilt, trapped in an unending cycle of self-blame.

When he returns to his hometown, everything has changed to an unknown place. And, in the silence of the night, he will wake up at 3.15 a.m., haunted by his forgotten memories.

Travel log of Sasawat Boonsri

Exploring the state of mind of a young man in a coma following an unsuccessful suicide attempt after his older brother's enforced disappearance.