Directing

Santi Taepanich

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Total BangkokTotal Bangkok · 2006
Total Bangkok
2006
MovieDocumentary
This 21-minute documentary marks the directorial debut of acclaimed Thai filmmaker Pen-Ek Ratanaruang in the documentary format. Though modest in scale, it is a charming work infused with his distinctive style and signature sensibility. Commissioned with support from Nike (Thailand) Co., Ltd., the project explores a passion for football by taking viewers into the lives of amateur players who gather on a concrete pitch beneath the Din Daeng Expressway. Pen-Ek himself was a regular participant in this football community, lending the film a personal and intimate perspective. The documentary serves as a reflection of urban dreamers struggling to find space to play the game they love, capturing their aspirations with a blend of humor, melancholy, and the uniquely ironic touch that characterizes Pen-Ek’s filmmaking.
Body JumperBody Jumper · 2001
Body Jumper
5.62001
MovieComedyHorror
Amidst the chaos of the and lights in the night, A group of nature conservative students led by Com, Fah and Ger held a volunteer camp in Roi Ed province without any clues about the village myth.
A Bite of LoveA Bite of Love · 2006
A Bite of Love
5.62006
MovieComedyDrama
Khao Niao, a young girl, is left at her relatives' house by her mother. Although she is surrounded by familiar faces, she still feels very lonely and blames her mother for 'abandoning' her here. One day, while wandering around, Khao Niao finds a stray puppy.
Crying TigerCrying Tiger · 2005
Crying Tiger
9.02005
MovieDocumentary
Crying Tiger is a documentary film presented in the format. reality show Follow up with filming stories about the lives of 5 provincial people who had to leave their hometowns to become local laborers in Bangkok.
Twelve TwentyTwelve Twenty · 2006
Twelve Twenty
5.52006
MovieDrama
Based on a short story by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, this short film tells the story of a man who falls in love with a woman he sees at the check-in counter of an airport, and later sits near her inside the plane bound for Canada. The two passengers never exchange a word.
ตัวกู-ของกูตัวกู-ของกู · 2008
ตัวกู-ของกู
2008
MovieDocumentary
An interview with five renowned artists from various fields, focusing on their beliefs, identity, working methods, and life journey—from the beginning of their careers to their eventual success in their respective disciplines.
Bangkok TimeBangkok Time · 2007
Bangkok Time
2007
MovieDramaComedy
The first fiction feature by Santi Taepanich collages the experiences of four residents of Bangkok whose lives are lived at night. They include a world-weary call-boy played by Ananda Everingham. This non-linear tale explores the lives of those affected by urban living, and set as a jet descends for landing and flocks of birds begin their migratory flight. The characters include a shady night-market merchant, a rent boy, and the latter’s pregnant girlfriend.

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Total BangkokTotal Bangkok · 2006
Total Bangkok
2006
MovieDocumentary
This 21-minute documentary marks the directorial debut of acclaimed Thai filmmaker Pen-Ek Ratanaruang in the documentary format. Though modest in scale, it is a charming work infused with his distinctive style and signature sensibility. Commissioned with support from Nike (Thailand) Co., Ltd., the project explores a passion for football by taking viewers into the lives of amateur players who gather on a concrete pitch beneath the Din Daeng Expressway. Pen-Ek himself was a regular participant in this football community, lending the film a personal and intimate perspective. The documentary serves as a reflection of urban dreamers struggling to find space to play the game they love, capturing their aspirations with a blend of humor, melancholy, and the uniquely ironic touch that characterizes Pen-Ek’s filmmaking.

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