MANTA RAY
Kraben Rahu | by PHUTTIPHONG AROONPHENG | Feature film | 2018 | Thailand, France, China | 105 min | color
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.
Credits
Scriptwriter/Director: Phuttiphong Aroonpheng
Director of photography: Nawarophaat Rungphiboonsophit
Art director: Sarawut Karwnamyen
Costume designer: Chatchai Chaiyon
Editors: Harin Paesongthai, Lee Chatametikool
Music: Christine Ott, Mathieu Gabry
Main 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 premiere & Awards:
Mostra de Venise 2018 - Orizzonti, Best film
Cairo Int. 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
Other festivals:
Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2018
San Sebastián 2018 (Zabaltegi-Tabakalera), Spain
TIFF, Toronto 2018 (Discovery), Canada
Tokyo FILMeX 2018, Japan
IFFR, Rotterdam 2019 (Bright Future)
Asian Film Awards 2019
FICUNAM Int. Film Festival 2019, Mexico
FIFDH Genève 2019, Switzerland
FEST 2019, Belgrade, Serbia
Stockholms filmfestival 2019, Sweden
Helsinki Cine Asia 2019, Finland
Hong Kong International Film Festival
2019
New Directors/New Films 2019, NY, USA
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