Malila: The Farewell Flower - Content Thailand

Film Year:

2018

Release Date:

15 February 2018

Running Time:

96 Mins

Genre:

Drama

Film Rating:

18+

Contact (International)

Reel Suspects S.A.R.L. (France)

6, avenue Rachel, 75018 – Paris, France
Website: www.reelsuspects.com

Director(s):

Anucha Boonyawattana ,

Cast:

Sukollawat Kanarot , Anuchyd Sapanphong , Sumret Muangput ,

Production Company / Distributor (Thailand):

G Motif Production Co., Ltd. (G Village Co-Creation Hub) ,

Executive Producer(s):

Kritbodee Ruengrujira , Kriensak Supaibulpipat , Nivadee Jaroensitipun , Sukticha Tanjaroen , Siriprapa Kanakorn ,

Producer(s):

Anucha Boonyawattana , Kaneenut Ruengrujira , Jutamas Khawchat , Donsaron Kovitvanitcha , John Badalu ,

Screenwriter(s):

Anucha Boonyawattana , Waasuthep Ketpetch ,

Cinematographer(s):

Chaiyapruek Chalermpornpanit ,

Editor(s):

Chonlasit Upanigkit , Anucha Boonyawattana , Lee Chatametikool ,

Composer(s):

Chapavich Temnitikul ,

Awards / International Film Festivals:

Winner

Kim Ji Seok Award – Window on Asian Cinema / Busan International Film Festival 2017

Best Director – Silver Screen Award / Singapore International Film Festival 2017

NETPAC Award / Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival 2017

Rajatha Chakoram for Best Director / International Film Festival of Kerala 2017

Outstanding Artistic Achievement -Special Programming Committee Award/ L.A. Outfest 2018

Nominee

Best New Director , Best Actor / Asian Film Awards 2018

Asia Pacific Screen Award – Achievement in Cinematography / Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2018

International Debut Award / Göteborg Film Festival 2018

New Talent Award / Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 2017

Synopsis:

Shane and Pich had intimate relationship. At one point, they break up and continue living their own lives. Shane gets married with a woman. He has a daughter but she dies tragically. Pich moves to Bangkok and becomes a floral arranger. He suddenly learns that he has terminal cancer. To heal himself spiritually, Pitch dedicates the time in making Bai Sri, traditional Thai ornament made of banana leaves and flowers used in Thai ceremony. Pitch returns to his hometown. He meets Shane again. They try to heal wounds of their past, but Pich’s illness get worse. Pich quietly disappear from Shane’s life. Shane becomes a Buddhist monk and follows the senior monk to the forest at the border of Thailand and Cambodia. At the graveyard, he encounters Pich again in another form.

Contact (International)

Reel Suspects S.A.R.L. (France)

6, avenue Rachel, 75018 – Paris, France
Website: www.reelsuspects.com