Thai short films and short series (BL in separate list)
For the dreamwidth comm.
BL and adjacent are in a separate list. This one is currently everything else, which includes het, GL, a mix of orientations and those without romance as a central element. Someone else has done a comprehensive Thai GL list which includes shorts. I don't have the link to hand.
Far from comprehensive. Harder both to learn about and track down than BL. There's only one Thai PBS at present, an especially unique and culture-orientated 55-min one episode story. They also have several two episode short stories with English subs. If you get on with their earnest style, they're often quite good. Gingko's VIPA list here has them.
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1. The Library
Thai Movie - 2013
31 mins, directed by Nattawut Poonpiriya Quietly, gently, heartbreakingly beautiful.
A masterpiece of economic story-telling. Rich enough to easily have been a full length film, but the acting and directing are strong enough and skilled enough to tell it through a few words here, a look there, and together that makes for a very powerful work.
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2. Present Perfect
Thai Movie - 2014
44 mins Nattawut Poonpiriya dir. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5dIeA7KCMo
I don't have adequate words for this. The more this story progressed, the more I loved it.
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3. YOUniverse
Thai Drama - 2018, 4 episodes
4 x 10 mins; youth web series with four very young familar faces - Jan, Ciize, Chimon and Nanon; friendship and young love, highly recommended
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4. Ter Plian Pai
Thai Special - 2018, 2 episodes
3 parts: 15 mins, 11 mins, 6:40 mins, rated 10 x 2 viewers
Two part prelude plus a music video which finishes the story. Poignant. The emotions and story line are clear even without subs.
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5. Even If
Thai Movie - 2022
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6. Nice to Meet You
Thai Movie - 2018
34 mins. Thanit Yantrakovit dir About things unsaid...
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7. Dream a Little Dream
Thai Special - 2023, 1 episode
55 mins, Thai PBS. Sweet story about a young boy who falls in love with Khon traditional dance
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8. Can The Series
Thai Drama - 2017, 4 episodes
4 x 25 mins I'm not entirely sure what to make of this. It's intentionally disorientating and one to think about.
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9. Smile of Tomorrow
Thai Movie - 2017
15 mins. Short film, friendship, 3 high school girls, adapted from a song
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10. The Girlfriend Planner
Thai Movie - 2022
Sweet, gentle, easy to watch as 4 half hour episodes rather than a 2 hour movie. Loved how truly women-centered it is. Perhaps not as overtly lesbian as some international fans would like, but pay close attention to the end.
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11. Coffee Shop
Thai Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
Vibie (2022-3), 8 x 10 mins or less Boy and Tod from Ghost Host, Ghost House
Individual shorts using coffee styles as metaphors for relationship situations. Entirely set in Boy's coffee shop. Diverse rep in couple pairings. -
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12. i STORIES
Thai Special - 2018, 4 episodes
4 x 21 mins, Nattawut Poonpiriya director (2018)
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13. LIE
Thai Movie - 2015
7 mins Singto Prachaya a year before SOTUS. i think his char is gay but the story isn't BL? haven't looked for it yet
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14. Zi Mui
Thai Movie - 2023
24 mins, Nattawut Poonpiriya dir (2023)
Unable to find raw or subbed. Two of his earlier shorts are on youtube so hoping...
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15. Take 3
Thai Movie - 2018
25 mins, Thanit Yantrakovit. Hope to find.
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16. Until We Meet Again
Thai Movie - 2019
46 mins, Thanit Yantrakovit. Need to find on safer site.
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17. Cozy First Love
Thai Drama - 2023, 4 episodes
4 x 9 mins GL webseries
