Breaking The Cycle
117 minutes | 2024 | Thailand | Documentary | 🔊 Thai | Eng Sub. | 17+
Synopsis
Sinopsis
Breaking The Cycle captures the political awakening among Thais after the rise and fall of Thanatorn, a young politician who calls to end the cycle of coups d’etat. The film explores the 2019 election in Thailand, which marked the end of five years of full military rule and a new group of young politicians who campaign against an authoritarian constitution, sparking hope and a once-in-a-generation pro-democracy youth movement.
Schedule
Jadwal
XXI Studio 4 | Dec 1, 2024 | 15:15 WIB
XXI Studio 4 | Dec 2, 2024 | 14:30 WIB
Director's Biography
Biografi Sutradara
Aekaphong Saransate
Aekaphong SARANSATE is an emerging Thai director and editor specializing in documentary filmmaking. His debut short documentary, THE SEA RECALLS (2018) won the Best Short Documentary at the 11th DMZ International Film Festival, competed at the SGIFF 2018, and screened at various other festivals worldwide. Additionally, He is the editor for feature documentaries such as SOIL WITHOUT LAND (2018, Visions du Reel 2019, Special Jury Prize at TIDF) and HOURS OF OURS (Visions du Reel 2023, SGIFF 2023).
Thanakrit Duangmaneeporn
Thanakrit DUANGMANEEPORN is a cinematographer and director based in Thailand. His directed shorts include EVERYBODY’S FINE (2017) and GHOST OF PHUKANG (2021), which competed in SGIFF 2021. Thanakrit has been working closely with Aekaphong since 2015. Thanakrit is a cinematographer for Aekaphong’s first short documentary, THE SEA RECALLS. In the same way, Aekaphong has also been Thanakrit’s editor for most of his works, including EVERYBODY’S FINE.
Cast & Crew
Kru & Pemain
Production Company Pop Pictures
Producer Komtouch Napattaloong, Tanwarat Sombawattana
Main Cast Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, Pannika WanichKey, Piyabutr Saengkanokkul
Scriptwriter Aekaphong Saransate, Thanakrit Duangmaneeporn
Cinematographer Thanakrit Duangmaneeporn, Pusachat Satchathai, Aekaphong Saransate, Krittipat Naiwatanakul, Natdanai Naksuwarn, Kritsada Nakagate, Pasit Tandaechanurat, Panisa Khueanphet
Editor Aekaphong Saransate
Notable Achievement
- Hot Docs, Canada. 2024
- VC Film Festival, USA. 2024
- Tim Hetherington Award nominee – Sheffield DocFest, England. 2024
Filmography
- The Sea Recalls (2018) Dir: Aekaphong Saransate
- Ghost Of Phukang (2021) Dir: Thanakrit Duangmaneeporn
Contact
[email protected] (Komtouch Napattaloong)