Anucha Boonyawatana

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Anucha Boonyawatana

Born May 4, 1981 · Nakhon Phanom Province, Thailand (age 45)

Anucha Boonyawatana (Thai: อนุชา บุญยวรรธนะ) is a Thai independent filmmaker. Her thesis film, Down the River, won the Young Thai Artist Award and has been shown at several film festivals. Her first feature film, The Blue Hour, premiered at Berlinale Panorama in 2015. In 2017, she won the Best Director award at the Singapore International Film Festival for her second feature film Malila: The Farew…

Known For

HalabalaHalabala · 2025
Halabala
6.02025
MovieHorrorAction
Inspector Dan leads the team of infirm police officers to hunt down the brutal escaped prisoner in the Halabala forest down south, only to discover that the dark secret inside the forest is turning against them.
The Blue HourThe Blue Hour · 2015
The Blue Hour
6.12015
MovieDramaHorror
A bullied loner finds solace in another boy's arms when they meet at a haunted swimming pool.
Tame
Oct 29, 2026
Tame · 2026
Tame
2026
MovieHorror
The film explores dark social dynamics and cultural beliefs centered around southern Thailand's bullfighting ring traditions.
Malila: The Farewell FlowerMalila: The Farewell Flower · 2018
Malila: The Farewell Flower
5.02018
MovieDrama
Former lovers Pich and Shane reconnect through Thai floral art, but Pich’s illness leads Shane to seek peace by becoming a monk.
Down the RiverDown the River · 2004
Down the River
4.12004
MovieDrama
Krit is openly gay, but his closest friend, Win, is questioning. As they grow older, their love is tested when the two finally explore their passion. Down the River is a daring exploration of friendship and intimacy.
Erotic Fragments No. 1, 2, 3Erotic Fragments No. 1, 2, 3 · 2012
Erotic Fragments No. 1, 2, 3
2012
MovieDrama
Three is the rule. The film has three parts. Each part has three shots and each shot is thirty seconds in length. Three characters share their erotic desires from the point of view of a third class citizen in contemporary Thai society.
Not a Time to CelebrateNot a Time to Celebrate · 2019
Not a Time to Celebrate
2019
MovieDrama
A young filmmaker has just unsatisfyingly captured the last shot for her film. While the crew encourages her to celebrate, she fears that the battle has just begun. Thankfully, she knows that worrying is never the answer. Instead, she turns to a traditional, evil-warding, garland-scattering ritual to direct all misfortune away from her film.
Burnout SyndromeBurnout Syndrome · 2025
Burnout Syndrome
8.02025
SeriesDrama
After losing his dream job, a burned-out artist falls between two men—a charming IT guy and a reclusive tycoon who hires him to be his public face.

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