Chanasorn Chaikitiporn
HERE WE ARE
Thailandia 2023, 20’
The voice-over memories of a housekeeper moving to Bangkok are triggered by a film her daughter sends her. The film weaves together found footage and archival artefacts into a personal history of Thailand. “My research focuses on the historical relationship between the United States and Thailand and the concept of crypto-colonization during the Cold War through archival materials including documents, magazines, films produced by the United States Information Service. I want to show the aftereffects of so-called ‘development,’ and how it resulted in exploiting people outside Bangkok.” (Chanasorn Chaikitiporn)
Chanasorn Chaikitiporn is a filmmaker and moving image artist whose work explores and interrogates the socio-political history of Thailand. He delves into questions on culture, political thought, identity and personal historical memory through the lens of semi-coloniality. Bridging the gap between fiction and documentary film, he investigates found footage, archival and declassified documents. Chanasorn is a member of ELSE, a moving image screening series based in Bangkok.
Director
Chanasorn Chaikitiporn
Screenplay
Chanasorn Chaikitiporn
Cinematography
Panisa Khueanphet
Editing
Chanasorn Chaikitiporn
Sound Design
Chantanin Supath
Sound
Chantanin Supath
Casting
Pawat Kantawirud
Producer
Banvithit Wilawan
Commissioned by
Bangkok Art & Culture Centre (BACC)
With
Jarunun Phantachat
Suchanya Kaewsinual
ALL SCREENINGS ARE FREE
