Present Lineup
A Journey to the Universe
Director: Primrin Puarat
Producer: Supatcha Thipsena
Country: Thailand
Runtime: 90′
Award: Cannes Docs – Marché du Film Award at Ji.hlava New Visions Forum 2024
Synopsis:
In 2020, Thai filmmaker Primrin (29) began documenting the toxic waste dumping in Nong Phawa village. Immersed in her project, she developed rashes that led to a shocking diagnosis of a severe disease. Forced to abandon her film and undergo intensive treatment, she faced the harsh reality of suffering while bedridden and battling the disease. After two years, Primrin eventually entered remission, feeling gratitude for her survival. This life-altering experience inspired her to reconnect with herself through Vipassana meditation, where she seeks fundamental truths about her existence in the universe.
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PRESS
Crazy Lotus
Directed by: Naween Noppakun
Genre: Science Fiction, Experimental
World Premiere: IFFR 2024 (Tiger Short Competition)
Developped at: Berlinale Short Form Station 2020
Awards:
- Tiger Short Award – IFFR 2024 (NL)
- Special Mention Award – Kaohsiung Film Festival 2024 (TW)
- First Prize, On The Edge Competition – Zubroffka Short Film Festival (PL)
- Best Experimental Short – Film Maudit 2.0 / 2024 (US)
Synopsis:
Strange things seem to be happening to the citizens chasing Good Seconds along the riverbank, as they are wandering around between infinite possibilities. The newly released Distant Heart Glasses they wear offer them an escape from reality which is as tempting as it is daunting. In a world where the lines between our urban spaces and our digital environment are continuously blurring, what is the best possible path forward, if there still is one?