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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

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

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

dewknptl@gmail.com (Komtouch Napattaloong)