A fisherman living near a coastal village of Thailand, close to the border with Myanmar, finds an injured man lying unconscious in the forest. The stranger remains silent, but accepts his savior’s care with gratitude, as the two of them become friends. Until one day, the fisherman suddenly disappears at the dark sea and the stranger takes over his friend’s life – his house, his job and his ex-wife... A minimalistic parable about the mysteries parable on the politics of hospitality, where doses of magic realism immerse us into the dark waters of human nature and the liquid universe we call society.
Manta Ray
Kraben Rahu
59th TIFF: Greek Premiere
Screening Schedule
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- Direction: Phuttiphong Aroonpheng
- Script: Phuttiphong Aroonpheng
- Cinematography: Nawarophaat Rungphiboonsophit
- Editing: Lee Chatametikool, Harin Paesongthai
- Sound: Chalermrat Kaweewattana, Arnaud Rolland, Charles Bussienne
- Music: Mathieu Gabry, Christine Ott
- Actors: Wanlop Rungkumjad, Rasmee Wayrana, Aphisit Hama
- Production: Diversion, Les Films de L'Etranger
- Producers: Philippe Avril, Chatchai Chaiyon, Mai Meksawan, Jakrawal Nilthamrong
- Co-production: Youku Pictures, Purin Pictures
- Art Direction: Sarawut Krawnamyen (Production Design), Kissada Namuang (Art Direction)
- Costumes: Chatchai Chaiyon
- Camera: Karin Saksangsopa, Ong-Art Wiseschotikul,Thanadol Wisetsri
- Format: DCP
- Color: Color
- Production Country: Thailand, France, China
- Production Year: 2018
- Duration: 105΄
- Contact: Jour2Fete, sales@jour2fete.com
- Awards/Distinctions: Venice Horizons Award Best Film – Venice IFF 2018
Phuttiphong Aroonpheng
Phuttiphong Aroonpheng studied Fine Arts at Bangkok’s Silpakorn University. His short films have screened in festivals including Busan, Rotterdam, Hamburg, and Singapore. His latest short, Ferris Wheel, was screened in over 20 festivals and received ten awards. He participated in 2009 Asian Film Academy at Busan and was also selected as one of Asian Public Intellectuals fellows by the Nippon Foundation. He also works extensively as a cinematographer.
Filmography
2006 Going to the Sea (short)
2006 R Train (short)
2006 Retrospection (short)
2011 A Tale of Heaven (short)
2015 Chingcha-sawan | Ferris Wheel (short)
2018 Manta Ray
