2:00 p.m.
Emotional Transcendence:Short Films
This collection of contemporary and experimental short films from the United States and Thailand exemplify the inevitable transformation that occurs when one encounters societal or political challenges. Discussion with filmmakers moderated by Chalida Uabumrungjit, Project Director of the Thai Film Foundation.

The Hidden/Pun Bandhu/USA/2004/6 min.
This existential film speaks to the loneliness that can come from being "hidden" in this society and the angst that occurs when the hider wants to be found and cannot be.

My Masked Rider Hero/Suphachai Chinhongsa/Thailand/2003/10 min/Thai with English subtitles.
Day after day, a devoted fan of the Japanese super hero, Masked Rider, walks past a store that sells the action figure One day, the young boy chances upon a lost wallet. Does he return it or take the money to buy the beloved Masked Rider doll? United States Premiere. Courtesy of Thai Film
Foundation.

Curry Cookies/Pattara Jaikasemwong/ USA/2004/20 min/Thai and English; subtitles.
Sine leaves the comfort of home in Thailand to visit her friend Audrey in America. Hoping to bring a touch of Thai to her American family, Sine bakes cookies. Reaction to their unexpected taste paves the way for meaningful dialogue between Sine and her adopted family. East Coast Premiere.

Mr. Wierdo and Anomalous/Arnont Nongyaow/Thailand/2004/10 min
A journey of a deranged man to dismal places- a graveyard, an abandoned house, and a dump site. United States Premiere. Courtesy of Thai Film Foundation.

Be Very Quiet/Mona Nahm/Thailand & USA/2004/26 min/DV/Thai w/ E.S.
As a young boy, Thana witnessed the rape and murder of his mom when he was a child. Obsessed with hatred and haunted by nightmares, Thana encounters a path to avenge his mother’s death. East Coast Premiere. Discussion with Director.

Full Moon/Anocha Suwichakornpong/Thailand/2003/15 min/Thai with English subtitles.
Three friends embark on a trip to join in the full moon party extravaganza. The unspoken desire of coupling results in unexpected twists and redefines their friendship.

No Regrets/ Jerome Austria /USA/2004/6 min
A finalist at the 64 Hour Film Shootout, this short but memorable film unfolds to reveal a secret relationship and perhaps real, perhaps fictional encounter between a friend and his best friend’s girlfriend after a night on the town. Discussion with Actor/Producer.

Bicycles and Radios/O Nathapon/Thailand/2004/36 min/Thai with English subtitles.
In this story about loss and redemption, Dao and Nop are two wounded souls who find each other when they call in to a radio talk show.

5:00 p.m.
One Night Husband (Kuen Rai Ngao)/Pimpaka Towira/2003/114 mins

Two women who are worlds apart grow increasingly close and explore the value of life, love and devotion as women living in contemporary Thai society. Official Selection, Berlin Film Festival. United States Premiere.

8:00 p.m. (Closing Night)
Nang Nak/Nonzee Nimibutr/1999/100 minutes
Taking place in the eleventh lunar month of 1869, a young man returns from war to his beloved wife Nak and newborn infant son to settle into family life, but nothing is as it seems. East Coast Premiere. Discussion with Director.

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