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“Dear Mother” is a poignant exploration of familial bonds, love, and the complexities of motherhood. The film delves into the emotional landscape of its characters, particularly the mother-child relationship, highlighting the sacrifices and struggles that often go unnoticed. As the protagonist navigates her feelings towards her mother, viewers are prompted to consider their own relationships and the generational differences that shape them. The narrative invites us to reflect on the expectations placed on mothers and the often-unspoken burdens they carry.
DEar mother
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World Premiere – Busan International Film Festival 2023, Jiseok Competition
Winner – Marie Claire Korea BIFF ‘Rising Star’ Award – Awat Ratanapintha
Nominee – Best Newcomer, Asian Film Awards – – Awat Ratanapintha
DIRECTED BY NONTAWAT NUMBENCHAPOL
Sorn, an ethnic Shan sex worker, tries to build a future in Chiang Mai, Thailand, as a refugee far from home, but he is drawn into a complex relationship with one client, a police officer investigating a political activist.
Thailand/Cambodia | 2023 | Fiction | Color | DCP | Atmos | 2.35 | 99 min
Director and Writer: Nontawat Numbenchapol
Starring:
Awat Ratanapintha (“Sorn”)
Arak Amornsupasiri (“Ji”)
Aim Thavornsiri (“Wuth”)
Panisara Rikulsurakan (“Bee”)
Ornjira Lamwilai (“Som”)
Delegate Producers: Supatcha (Bow) Thipsena, Steve Chen, Daniel Mattes, Davy Chou
Executive Producers: Kanogwan Watchara, Monaiya Tharasak, Nakorn Phopairoj, Kaweenipon Ketprasit
Production Companies: Neramitnung Film, Mobile Lab Project, Anti-Archive
Director of Photography: Rimvydas LEIPUS, LAC
Production Designer: Akekarat HOMLAOR
Costume Designer: Nata SATO
Editor: Harin PAESONGTHAI
Sound: Nopawat Likitwong, Kaikangwol Rungsakorn
Music: Katenan Juntimathorn, Nannue Tipitier
Post-Production Studio: White Light Post
Sound Studio: One Cool