17th BIFFes 2026
Jan 29th - 06th Feb 2026
"Woman: Shared Sensibilities, A Collective Voice for Equality"
Fren works in HR at an unjust company, interviewing young new hires and closely observing their lives. While doing so, she secretly grapples with her one month pregnancy and the question of whether to bring a child into the world.
ಫ್ರೆನ್ ಒಂದು ಅನ್ಯಾಯದ ಹಾದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆಯುತ್ತಿರುವ ಕಂಪನಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಹೆಚ್.ಆರ್ ಆಗಿ ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿರುತ್ತಾಳೆ. ಅಲ್ಲಿ ಅವಳು ಕೆಲಸಕ್ಕೆ ಬರುವ ಹೊಸ ಯುವಕರನ್ನು ಸಂದರ್ಶಿಸುತ್ತಾ, ಅವರ ಜೀವನವನ್ನು ಹತ್ತಿರದಿಂದ ಗಮನಿಸುತ್ತಿರುತ್ತಾಳೆ. ಇದರ ನಡುವೆ, ಅವಳನ್ನು ಒಂದು ಗುಪ್ತ ಆತಂಕ ಕಾಡುತ್ತಿರುತ್ತದೆ. ಅವಳು ಒಂದು ತಿಂಗಳ ಗರ್ಭಿಣಿಯಾಗಿದ್ದು, ಇಂತಹ ಕೆಟ್ಟ ಜಗತ್ತಿಗೆ ಮಗುವನ್ನು ತರಬೇಕೆ ಅಥವಾ ಬೇಡವೇ ಎಂಬ ಗೊಂದಲದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಿಲುಕಿರುತ್ತಾಳೆ.
Producer(s) or Production Company:
Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit, Pacharin Surawatanapongs
Screenplay:
Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit
Director of Photography:
Natdanai Naksuwarn
Editor :
Manussa Vorasingha
Music :
Siwat Homkham
Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit (b. 1984) is a Thai filmmaker, he studied Chinese at Chulalongkorn University and developed as a largely self taught director, screenwriter and critic. His work is defined by playful structure, emotional restraint and attention to everyday moments. His filmography includes MAYTHAWEE (2010), 36 (2012), MARY IS HAPPY MARY IS HAPPY (2013), HEART ATTACK (2015), DIE TOMORROW (2017), MY MARATHON (2018), BNK48 GIRLS DON’T CRY (2018), HAPPY OLD YEAR (2019) and FAST AND FEEL LOVE (2022). His awards include the New Currents Award at Busan IFF and selection for the Tiger Awards at Rotterdam.