Manta Ray (film)

Manta Ray
Directed byPhuttiphong Aroonpheng
Produced by
  • Mai Meksawan
  • Jakrawal Nilthamrong
  • Chatchai Chaiyon
  • Philippe Avril
Starring
  • Wanlop Rungkamjad
  • Aphisit Hama
  • Rasmee Wayrana
CinematographyNawarophaat Rungphiboonsophit
Edited by
Music by
Production
companies
  • Diversion
  • Les Films de l'Étranger
  • Youku Pictures
Distributed byJour2Fête
Release date
Running time
105 minutes
Countries
  • Thailand
  • France
  • China

Manta Ray (Thai: กระเบนราหู; RTGS: Kraben Rahu) is a 2018 drama film written and directed by Phuttiphong Aroonpheng. It is Phuttiphong's first feature film, following his graduation from Digital Film Academy.[1] The film had its world premiere at the 75th Venice International Film Festival on 7 September 2018 and received the award for the best movie in Orizzonti/ Horizon Prize selection. Phuttiphong also received the Silver Pyramid at the 40th Cairo International Film Festival. The film stars Aphisit Hama, Wanlop Rungkamjad and Rasmee Wayrana in lead roles. The film focuses on the political theme of Rohingyas in a poetic way.[2] French composers Christine Ott and Mathieu Gabry, working as a duet under the name Snowdrops,[3] created an original score for the movie[4][5] and had been part in the sound design. Thai cutting-room ace Lee Chatametikool was also involved in the project.[6]

  1. ^ "Phuttiphong Aroonpheng at IFFR". IFFR. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  2. ^ Faranda, Ivana (10 September 2018). "Manta Ray (2018) reviewed by Ecodelcinema (ita)". Archived from the original on 13 September 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  3. ^ "'Snowdrops' page, featuring Christine Ott and Mathieu Gabry".
  4. ^ Batlle, Diego (9 September 2018). "'Climatic, minimalist, intoxicating, hypnotic and at times surrealistic in its circular structure, Manta Ray has an unusually seductive capacity for a first film (the musical contribution of the French duo composed of Christine Ott and Mathieu Gabry is also precious).'". Otros Cines. Archived from the original on 13 September 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  5. ^ Romney, Jonathan (23 September 2018). "'With a rich sound design, and a haunting score by French keyboard-based duo Snowdrops, Aroonpheng and DoP Nawarophaat Rungphiboonsophit create an impressionistic atmosphere'". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  6. ^ Kuipers, Richard (7 September 2018). "'Elegantly edited by the team of rising young talent Harin Paesongthai ("Someone From Nowhere") and Thai cutting-room ace Lee Chatametikool (most of Apichatpong Weerasethakul's films)'". Variety. Archived from the original on 13 September 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2018.