IN PRODUCTION
MANTA RAY (Kraben Rahu)
by PHUTTIPHONG AROONPHENG | Feature film | Thailand, France, China
Synopsis: At a seaside village, a local fisherman finds an injured man lying unconscious in the forest. He rescues the stranger, who does not speak a word, and names him Thongchai. The two men start to live together and develop and unspoken bond.
One day, the fisherman goes out on his night fishing boat and never returns, leaving Thongchai alone in his house. Gradually, Thongchai begins to take over his friend’s life – his house, his job, and his former wife.
Scriptwriter/Director: Phuttiphong Aroonpheng
Director of photography: Nawarophaat Rungphiboonsophit
Editor: Lee Chatametikool
Cast: Wanlop Rungkumjad (the fisherman), Rasmee Wayrana (Saijai), Abhisit Hama (Thongchai)
Producers: Mai Meksawan, Chatchai Chaiyont, Jakrawal Nilthamrong, Philippe Avril
Production: Diversion (Thailand), Mit Out Sound Films (Thailand), Les Films de l'Étranger (France), Heyi Pictures (China)
Supports: Asian Cinema Fund (South Korea), Ministry of Culture (Thailand), Heyi Pictures (China), Eurométropole de Strasbourg, Aide aux cinémas du monde (CNC/Institut Français), Région Grand Est.
Project Markets: Hong Kong Asia Film Financing Forum, Produire au Sud, Nantes
World sales : Jour2Fête

AWARDS:
Mostra de Venise 2018 - Orizzonti, Best film
Cairo International Film Festival 2018 - Silver Pyramid Best Director
Minsk International Film Festival 2018 - Special Jury Award
Mumbai Film Festival 2018 - Golden Gateway Award
Thessaloniki Film Festival 2018 - Bronze Alexander (Best Director) & Human Values Award
Zagreb Film Festival 2018 - Special Mention
Festival du Premier Film d'Annonay 2019 - Grand Prix du Jury
Festival du Film de Cabourg 2019 - Special Mention Youth Jury
Taipei Film Festival 2019 - Special Mention Award
Bangkok ASEAN Film Festival 2019 - Best ASEAN Film
OTHER FESTIVALS:
Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2018
San Sebastián 2018 (Zabaltegi-Tabakalera) , Spain
Toronto 2018 (Discovery), Canada
Tokyo FILMeX 2018, Japan
IFFR, Rotterdam 2019 (Bright Future)
Asian Film Awards 2019
FICUNAM Int. Film Festival, Mexico
FIFDH Genève, Switzerland
FEST, Belgrade, Serbia
Stockholms filmfestival, Sweden
Helsinki Cine Asia, Finland
Hong Kong International Film Festival
New Directors/New Films, NY, USA

