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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  • The Library

    1. The Library

    Thai Movie - 2013

    10

    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.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GH7noNdd1l8

  • Present Perfect

    2. Present Perfect

    Thai Movie - 2014

    10

    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. 

  • YOUniverse

    3. YOUniverse

    Thai Drama - 2018, 4 episodes

    10

    4 x 10 mins; youth web series with four very young familar faces - Jan, Ciize, Chimon and Nanon; friendship and young love, highly recommended

  • Ter Plian Pai

    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.

  • Even If

    5. Even If

    Thai Movie - 2022

    9.0

    27 mins, short film on bullying and violence in school, lesbian lead

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Odl1zCM2c

  • Nice to Meet You

    6. Nice to Meet You

    Thai Movie - 2018

    9.0

    34 mins. Thanit Yantrakovit dir   About things unsaid...

  • Dream a Little Dream

    7. Dream a Little Dream

    Thai Special - 2023, 1 episode

    9.0

    55 mins, Thai PBS.  Sweet story about a young boy who falls in love with Khon traditional dance

  • Can The Series

    8. Can The Series

    Thai Drama - 2017, 4 episodes

    8.5

    4 x 25 mins  I'm not entirely sure what to make of this. It's intentionally disorientating and one to think about.

  • Smile of Tomorrow

    9. Smile of Tomorrow

    Thai Movie - 2017

    8.0

    15 mins.  Short film, friendship, 3 high school girls, adapted from a song

  • The Girlfriend Planner

    10. The Girlfriend Planner

    Thai Movie - 2022

    8.0

    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.

  • Coffee Shop

    11. Coffee Shop

    Thai Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

    7.0

    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.

  • 21 Days

    12. 21 Days

    Thai Drama - 2017, 4 episodes

    4 x 21 mins; het high school genre includes supernatural

  • i STORIES

    13. i STORIES

    Thai Special - 2018, 4 episodes

    4 x 21 mins, Nattawut Poonpiriya director (2018)

  • LIE

    14. 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

  • The Leaked

    15. The Leaked

    Thai Drama - 2020, 3 episodes

    3 x 18 mins (reviews indicate that it's more of an educational thing for young people than a drama)

  • Zi Mui

    16. 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...

  • Take 3

    17. Take 3

    Thai Movie - 2018

    25 mins, Thanit Yantrakovit. Hope to find.

  • Until We Meet Again

    18. Until We Meet Again

    Thai Movie - 2019

    46 mins, Thanit Yantrakovit. Need to find on safer site.

  • Cozy First Love

    19. Cozy First Love

    Thai Drama - 2023, 4 episodes

    4.5

    4 x 9 mins  GL webseries

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