By the Time It Gets Dark

By the Time It Gets Dark
Film poster
Thaiดาวคะนอง
Directed byAnocha Suwichakornpong
Written byAnocha Suwichakornpong
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyLeung Ming Kai
Edited by
  • Lee Chatametikool
  • Machima Ungsriwong
Music byWuttipong Leetrakul
Release dates
  • 10 August 2016 (2016-08-10) (Locarno)
  • 8 December 2016 (2016-12-08) (Thailand)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryThailand
LanguageThai

By the Time It Gets Dark, known in Thai as Dao Khanong (Thai: ดาวคะนอง), is a 2016 Thai drama film directed by Anocha Suwichakornpong. In August 2016, the film was selected to compete for the Golden Leopard at the 69th Locarno Film Festival.[1] It won the 2016 Suphannahong National Film Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Editing.[2] It was also selected as the Thai entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[3][4]

  1. ^ John Hopewell (27 July 2016). "Locarno: Luxbox Acquires Golden Leopard Contender 'By the Time It Gets Dark' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  2. ^ RITHDEE, KONG (7 March 2017). "Surprise Subannahongsa win for Dao Khanong". Bangkok Post.
  3. ^ "ส่ง 'ดาวคะนอง' ตัวแทนหนังไทยชิงออสการ์ ครั้งที่ 90". Voice TV. 30 August 2017. Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  4. ^ Patrick, Frater (31 August 2017). "Thailand Picks 'By The Time It Gets Dark' For Oscar Contention". Variety. Retrieved 31 August 2017.