Malila: The Farewell Flower

Malila: The Farewell Flower (Thai: มะลิลา; RTGSMalila) is a 2017 Thai drama film directed by Anucha Boonyawatana. The film premiered at Busan International Film Festival where it won Kim Jiseok Award. It was selected as the Thai entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[1][2]

Malila: The Farewell Flower
Film poster
Directed byAnucha Boonyawatana
Written byAnucha Boonyawatana
Waasuthep Ketpetch
Produced byAnucha Boonyawatana
Donsaron Kovitvanitcha
John Badalu
Juthamaj Kaewchart
Kaneenut Ruengrujira
StarringSukollawat Kanarot
Anuchyd Sapanpong
CinematographyChaiyapruek Chalermpornpanich
Edited byChonlasit Upanigkit
Lee Chatametikool
Music byChapavich Temnitikul
Release dates
  • 13 October 2017 (2017-10-13) (Busan)
  • 15 February 2018 (2018-02-15) (Thailand)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryThailand
LanguageThai

Cast

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Accolades

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Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
22nd Busan International Film Festival Kim Jiseok Award Malila: The Farewell Flower Won [3]
41st Hong Kong Asian Film Festival New Talent Award Malila: The Farewell Flower Nominated [4]
2017 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival NETPAC Award Malila: The Farewell Flower Won [5]
28th Singapore International Film Festival Silver Screen Award Malila: The Farewell Flower Nominated [6]
Best Director Anucha Boonyawatana Won
22nd International Film Festival of Kerala Suvarna Chakoram for Best Film Malila: The Farewell Flower Nominated [7]
Rajatha Chakoram for Best Director Anucha Boonyawatana Won
2018 Gothenburg Film Festival Ingmar Bergman International Debut Award Malila: The Farewell Flower Nominated [8]
12th Asian Film Awards Best Actor Sukollawat Kanarot Nominated [9]
Best New Director Anucha Boonyawatana Nominated
2018 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival Outstanding Artistic Achievement Malila: The Farewell Flower Won [10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "สมาพันธ์สมาคมภาพยนตร์แห่งชาติเลือก "มะลิลา" เป็นตัวแทนชิงรางวัลออสการ์ครั้งที่ 91". Jediyuth. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  2. ^ Holdsworth, Nick (18 September 2018). "Oscars: Thailand Selects 'Malila: The Farewell Flower' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  3. ^ "22nd Busan International Film Festival – Winners 2017". Asian Film Festivals. 21 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Hong Kong Asian Film Festival: New Talent Award". Hong Kong Asian Film Festival. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  5. ^ "2017 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival". Malila: The Farewell Flower (Official Facebook). Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  6. ^ "Singapore International Film Festival: 2017 Awards". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  7. ^ "IFFK Awards 2017 - International Awards: 22nd IFFKAward Results to be Submitted by the Jury Chairman at the Conclusion of the festival". International Film Festival of Kerala. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  8. ^ "Films in section: Ingmar Bergman Competition". Göteborg Film Festival. Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  9. ^ "12th Asian Film Awards – Nominees 2018". Asian Film Festivals. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  10. ^ "Outfest: 'We The Animals', 'Tucked' Among Winners". Deadline Hollywood. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
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