If one would have to describe the atmosphere of Taiki Sakpisit’s feature debut “The Edge of Daybreak” in one word, “unheimlich” would definitely come to mind. This film combines stunning images, an unsettling narrative and sinister sounds to submerge the viewer in a troubled family history. As such it is a perfect blend of the two aspects of his career as both a visual artist and a filmmaker.
“The Edge of Daybreak” is screening at the Across Asia Film Festival
The story of “The Edge of Daybreak” is inspired by true events from Thai history, namely the oppression of the student uprisings in the 1970s and the 2006 military coup. However, Taiki Sakpisit uses them rather to refer to certain emotions than to visualize the events themselves. What interests him is the impact of a political crisis and the violence and separation that follow, on the family life of those involved.
“The Edge of Daybreak” is screening at the Across Asia Film Festival
The story of “The Edge of Daybreak” is inspired by true events from Thai history, namely the oppression of the student uprisings in the 1970s and the 2006 military coup. However, Taiki Sakpisit uses them rather to refer to certain emotions than to visualize the events themselves. What interests him is the impact of a political crisis and the violence and separation that follow, on the family life of those involved.
- 12/19/2021
- by Nancy Fornoville
- AsianMoviePulse
In his debut feature, “The Edge of Daybreak” Taiki Sakpisit, Thai independent filmmaker and visual artist, confronts two layers of Thai trauma. He unfolds the story of student massacre in 1976 and clashes it with modern context of coup d’etat in Thailand in 2006. With a very precise visual representation, black&white aesthetics and animistic symbolism, Taiki confronts the past with here-and-now, a reality stacked in emotional paralysis, facing the constant unknown. Much like today’s Thailand.
His film premiered in IFFR’s Tiger Competition. On this occasion we had a conversation on his perception of film (in the times of Covid), Thai history and arthouse cinema, as well as personal stories behind the creating of “The Edge of Daybreak”.
I was wondering, although it might be a bit blunt question, how do you feel that most of the people have probably watched your film on a small screen, like a laptop?...
His film premiered in IFFR’s Tiger Competition. On this occasion we had a conversation on his perception of film (in the times of Covid), Thai history and arthouse cinema, as well as personal stories behind the creating of “The Edge of Daybreak”.
I was wondering, although it might be a bit blunt question, how do you feel that most of the people have probably watched your film on a small screen, like a laptop?...
- 2/11/2021
- by Lukasz Mankowski
- AsianMoviePulse
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