“Crazy Lotus” (บัวบ้า )
(HD, Color, Thai, 15 minutes)
Director, Editor, Screen Writer, Animator, Visual Effects
Awards
Tiger Short Award – 53rd International Film Festival Rotterdam (NL)
International Special Mention Award – 24th Kaohsiung Film Festival (TW)
First Prize, On The Edge Competition – 18th Zubroffka International Short Film Festival (PL)
Special Mention, Labo Competition – 19th Prague Shorts Film Festival (CZ)
Best Experimental Short – 5th Film Maudit 2.0 (US)
Synopsis
Set in the fictional realm of Blank Clock, Crazy Lotus explores a society where individuals, equipped with Distant Heart Glasses, navigate infinite realities. As they pursue fleeting moments of connection known as ‘Good Seconds,’ the boundaries between digital and physical worlds blur, leading to unforeseen consequences.
Reviews
“A mesmerizing journey through a techno-authoritarian world, Crazy Lotus challenges perceptions of reality and connection.” – Le Polyester
…infinitely profound–extending itself into the far reaches of the universe. The longer the film plays, the further it expands.” – Bain’s Film Reviews
“…a range of images from wildly ecstatic to richly mundane….The film creates its own sci-fi lexicon..” – Horror DNA
“An innovative blend of speculative fiction and experimental visuals that resonates with contemporary digital anxieties.” – Explore New Voices in ASEAN Cinema
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