How to Win at Checkers (Every Time)

Film Year:

2015

Release Date:

16 July 2015

Running Time:

80 Mins

Genre:

Drama

Film Rating:

18+

Contact (International)

M-appeal (Germany)

Prinzessinnenstr. 16, 10969 Berlin, Germany
Tel: +49 30 6150 7505
Fax: +49 30 2758 2872
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.m-appeal.com

Director(s):

Josh Kim ,

Cast:

Ingkarat Damrongsakkul , Irah Wimonchailerk , Thira Chutikul , Jinna Navarat , Vatanya Thamdee , Anawat Patanawanichkul , Michael Shaowanasai , Kowit Wattanakul ,

Production Company / Distributor (Thailand):

Electric Eel Films Co., Ltd. , Hidden Rooster Films Co., Ltd. , Add Word Productions (Indonesia) , Chris Lee Productions (USA) ,

Executive Producer(s):

Andrew Tiernan , Kuo Loon Loh , Mark Chen , Paul Wong , Michael Rogers , Stea Lim ,

Producer(s):

Edward Gunawan , Chris Lee , Anocha Suwichakornpong ,

Screenwriter(s):

Josh Kim ,

Cinematographer(s):

Nikorn Sripongwarakul ,

Editor(s):

Kamontorn Eakwatanakij ,

Composer(s):

Bodvar Isbjornsson ,

Awards / International Film Festivals:

Winner
Audience Award / Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival 2015
Youth Jury Award for Best Film / Oslo/Fusion International Film Festival 2015
Jury Award for Best Feature / Out on Film Atlanta LGBT FF 2015
Jury Award for Best Director / Out on Film Atlanta LGBT FF 2015

Nominee
Teddy for Best Feature Film / Berlin International Film Festival 2015
Golden Athena for Best Picture / Athens International Film Festival 2015

Synopsis:

In Thailand, all males turning 21 year-old must participate in the annual military draft lottery. Drawing a black card grants exemption, while drawing red results in two years of military service. On the morning of his draft lottery, Oat reflects back on his childhood — when as a child, his older brother Ek faced the possibility of being drafted himself. Unable to convince Ek to do whatever he can to change his fate, young Oat takes matters into his own hands, resulting in unexpected circumstances

Contact (International)

M-appeal (Germany)

Prinzessinnenstr. 16, 10969 Berlin, Germany
Tel: +49 30 6150 7505
Fax: +49 30 2758 2872
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.m-appeal.com