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Awat Ratanapintha

Doi Boy

Logline
Sorn, a sex worker from the Shan ethnic group of Myanmar, tries to build a future in Chiang Mai, Thailand, as an illegal refugee far from home, but he is drawn into a complex relationship with a client investigating a political activist.
Talent
Awat Ratanapintha
Role of participant
Actor
Director
Nontawat Numbenchapol
Producer
Davy Chou, Steve Chen, Daniel Mattes, Supatcha Thipsena
Screenwriter
Nontawat Numbenchapol
Status
finished
Year of production
2023
Running time
99 min
Genre
Drama
Countries of Production
Cambodia , Thailand
Production Company
Neramitnungfuilm, Anti-Archive, Mobile Lab Project
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Festivals and Awards

'Doi Boy' had its world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival 2023 in the Jiseok Competition, where Awat Ratanapintha won the ‘Rising Star' Award from Marie Claire Korea at the BIFF Asia Star Awards and was also nominated for Best Newcomer at the 17th Asian Film Awards in 2024.