The long-time Apichatpong Weerasethakul collaborator is the cinematographer behind Luca Guadagnino’s Call Me by Your Name, which could claim up to four gongs at this week’s Oscars, including Best Picture. His warm depiction of an '80s Italian summer—all sun-dappled countryside and pastel hues—is credited with adding a gentle poignancy to the coming-of-age romance. Excitingly, Song and Guadagnino have two more projects in the pipeline. Read our interview
here.
FINALLY! WE GOT TO SEE IT.
After winning a seven-year battle for screening permission with the Ministry of Culture, director Tanwarin Sukkhapisit’s 2010 critical success, Insects in the Backyard, finally made it to House RCA in 2017. The story examines the life of Tanya, a 35-year-old transgender woman, and her two teenage siblings, Johnny and Jennifer. As conflicts arise in their lives, the protagonists reveal a strong message about domestic disturbance, prostitution and social convention.
Career Moves
Who’s going places in Thai film? And who could the industry do without?
Wattanapume “Best” Laisuwanchai
After his directorial debut, the documentarian behind Phantom of Illumination (see Best Documentary) is up for the Suphannahong National Film Awards’ Best Cinematography category.
Kanyapak “Pie” Wuttara
Also known as the vocalist of indie-folk-rock band My Life As Ali Thomas, Pie proved to everyone with her big screen appearance in Die Tomorrow that her place is not only behind the mic.
Arnon “Poj” Mingkwanta
Thailand’s answer to Tommy Wiseau, Poj has probably the worst knack for casting and plot-writing in the business.
Petchtai “Mhum“ Wongkamlao
News flash: making dirty jokes about pretty women hasn’t been funny since… ever. How is this guy still around?