EXCLUSIVE to Cinema Oasis! Thailand Premiere

Bangkok Joyride 2:

Shutdown Bangkok

How does anarchy co-exist with discipline and joy with fear? An exhilarating ride with the immediacy of first-hand experience, ‘Shutdown Bangkok’ is Part 2 of ‘Bangkok Joyride’, the epic documentary record of the epic anti-government protest of 2013-2014, now becoming forbidden history both in and outside Thailand, when millions of ordinary Thai people lost all fear of death to occupy the central streets, parks and government buildings including the finance & interior ministries for 7 months.

Shot mostly on an iphone by a crew of one but with a cast of millions, ‘Shutdown Bangkok’covers the lead-up to & the actual Shutdown Bangkok itself, from 22 December 2013 – 15 January 2014, including the crossing of the river and the surreality of the creative community’s protest stage, Art Lane. No explanation, no opinion. If you missed it, you can now live it; if you were there, relive your memories. You might even be starring in the movie, since this is no legend of ancient kings but the contemporary heroism of ordinary people turned superheroes.

Thailand Premiere

(World Premiere in Paris at Cinema du Reel 2017)

cameraman-editor-director: Ing Kanjanavanit

post-production: Navi Hanumahn

producer: Manit Sriwanichpoom

Jai Singh Films

http://m.rfi.fr/culture/20170608-ing-k-cineaste-thailandaise-bangkok-joyride-lutte-contre-menteurs-puissants