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15th(2013)



The Mother

Pimpaka TOWIRA

  • Thailand
  • 2012
  • 15min
  • DCP
  • color
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SYNOPSIS

Synopsis
On the final day of her 13 year-old daughter¡¯s funeral, the young girl¡¯s mysterious death is still haunting the mother¡¯s mind. She needs to find the answer for herself.


 

Program Note
Pimpaka TOWIRA, who worked with Apichatpong WEERASETHAKUL, is a representative female film director from Thailand who has consistently covered a wide range of genres, including dramatic films, documentaries, feature films, and short films. The mysterious night air in Thailand, filled with tightly drawn tensions between the worldly and the sacred, secrets and confessions, is sleekly portrayed in one cut. [HWANG Miyojo]

PROGRAM NOTE

Synopsis
On the final day of her 13 year-old daughter¡¯s funeral, the young girl¡¯s mysterious death is still haunting the mother¡¯s mind. She needs to find the answer for herself.


 

Program Note
Pimpaka TOWIRA, who worked with Apichatpong WEERASETHAKUL, is a representative female film director from Thailand who has consistently covered a wide range of genres, including dramatic films, documentaries, feature films, and short films. The mysterious night air in Thailand, filled with tightly drawn tensions between the worldly and the sacred, secrets and confessions, is sleekly portrayed in one cut. [HWANG Miyojo]

Director

  • Pimpaka TOWIRAPimpaka TOWIRA

    Recognized as the first female Thai director by international critics, a pioneer on the independent film scene. She has been actively working as an independent filmmaker, producer, lecturer, and has been invited as a jury member for film festivals. Her latest works include My Father (2010), Terribly Happy (2010), The Mother (2012).

Credit

  • ProducerPimpaka TOWIRA
  • Cast Chontida PRATON, Wanlop RUNGKAMJAD
  • Screenwriter Pimpaka TOWIRA
  • Cinematography Phuttiphong AROONPHENG
  • Art director Vikrom JANPANUS
  • Editor Jakkrawal NILTHAMRONG
  • Sound Akritchalerm KALAYANAMITR