Manta Ray

Kraben Rahu

59th TIFF: Greek Premiere

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.

Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.


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