Short Films

daly city

Directed by Nick Hartanto

Edited by Aacharee Ungsriwong

USA ·  2024  ·  16' ·  English, Indonesian

“Daly City” is an autobiographical story that examines themes of exoticism, assimilation and the model minority myth, through a playful tale about an Indonesian boy and his mother who pretend that Chinese takeout is actually a traditional family dish at a potluck in order to impress the largely white church community. The boy’s mother teaches him how to maneuver, perform and captivate in order to gain acceptance. But later that night, after witnessing his father getting ridiculed by his co-workers, the boy learns that this behavior can come at a cost; you can end up losing your culture, your sense of worth and even your very name.

DALY CITY has its world premiere at Asian American International Film Festival

balikbayan

Directed by Rebecca Rajadnya

Edited by Aacharee Ungsriwong

USA ·  2023  ·  18' ·  English, Tagalog

Cecile moved to the United States in search of a more prosperous life for herself and those she left behind in the Philippines. Now, decades later, she lives alone, works the night shift as a nurse, and goes to bed as the sun rises. Her days are spent in solitude: saying her prayers at church and calling family overseas, her only company. She packs a “balikbayan box” full of clothes, toys, and goodies to send to those she hasn’t seen in years, some she hasn’t even met yet.

But today is different. Today, she is expecting company.

BALIKBAYAN has its world premiere at Nitehawk Shorts Film Festival where it won the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award

LEMONGRASS GIRL

Directed by Pom Bunsermvicha

Edited by Aacharee Ungsriwong

Thailand ·  2021  ·  17' ·  Thai

An ancient, yet still-common Thai superstition is the basis for this subtle reflection on power relations and sexism. The young Piano gets lumbered with the job of keeping the set dry during the shoot for Anocha Suwichakornpong’s latest film Come Here. Only she seems capable of warding off the rain. Fiction and making-of are joined virtually seamlessly: Thai filmset as an allegory for society.

LEMONGRASS GIRL has its world premiere at International Film Festival Rotterdam 2021 (Ammodo Tiger Short Competition)

Sunrise in my mind

Directed by Danech San

Edited by Aacharee Ungsriwong

Cambodia ·  2020  ·  14' ·  Cambodian

A young woman working late at night at a beauty salon gives into her restrained interest in a young man who spends his evenings driving Phnom Penh's streets by motorbike as a delivery man.

SUNRISE IN MY MIND has its world premiere at Busan International Film Festival 2020 (Wide Angle Competition)

Sunday

Directed by Kris Ong

Edited by Aacharee Ungsriwong

Singapore ·  2019  ·  13' ·  English

A young woman with a full body rash is driven to violence during a forbidden encounter with her sister’s boyfriend.

SUNDAY premiered at Palm Springs International ShortFest 2019. It got screened at many festivals around the world and won Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Actress Awards at 6th National Youth Film Awards, Singapore.

A Million Years

Directed by Danech San

Edited by Aacharee Ungsriwong

Cambodia ·  2018  ·  21' ·  Cambodian

A young woman relaxes at a riverfront restaurant. She recounts stories of her past experiences, finding enchantment in the flows of the river and the trees on the mountains nearby. 

​A MILLION YEARS has its world premiere at Busan International Film Festival 2018 (Wide Angle Competition). It later won BEST SOUTHEAST ASIAN SHORT FILM at Singapore International Film Festival 2018. North American & USA premiere was at NEW DIRECTORS / NEW FILMS 2019. European premiere was at Voices Shorts at International Film Festival Rotterdam 2019

All Powerful!

Directed by Aditya Assarat

Edited by Aacharee Ungsriwong

Thailand ·  2013  ·  11' ·  Thai

Auntie Nid's legs hurt. Kane stops by visiting. He is bringing her something. Something amazing.

ALL POWERFUL! has its world premiere at International Short Film Festival Clermont-Ferrand (International Competition). Then, it was in a competition for Golden Firebird Award at Hong Kong International Film Festival 2014.

Oriole

Directed by Kaenipa Phanakorn

Edited by Aacharee Ungsriwong

Thailand  ·  2012  ·  15' ·  Thai

Orn, a sixty year old single mother works as a sewing worker while caring for Asperger afflicted son. Shifting between imagination and reality, 'Oriole' conveys the complexity of motherhood.

ORIOLE premiered at Busan International Film Festival, South Korea and received a Special Jury Award at Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival and was a first runner up at Thai Short Film and VDO festival.