I am deeply honored to receive the Best Screenplay award at the Komchadluek Awards. I would like to express my sincere gratitude for this recognition, which serves as a tremendous source of encouragement and inspiration for my future endeavors.

I attended the ceremony without the slightest expectation of winning, particularly in the screenplay category, as I do not naturally consider myself a writer. The script for Doi Boy was a journey that spanned over five years and underwent countless drafts. Therefore, I must thank the many individuals and organizations who played a crucial role in driving this project forward.

My deepest thanks to Anti-Archive and Bow Supatcha for being by my side since the very beginning. Thank you to the SEAFIC script lab for an invaluable experience that has greatly benefited my life and work. I am grateful to Fran and Jeremy for their insightful feedback, and to Chanchana Khan for brainstorming, co-writing, and advising on numerous scenes. I would also like to thank Nakorn Phopairoj and Neramitnung Film for helping to refine and polish the script, as well as Netflix for providing the platform to showcase our film.

Furthermore, I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to Awat Ratanapintha on winning the Best Actor award, a truly well-deserved recognition of his outstanding talent.

Currently, I am back in the process of writing a new screenplay. I kindly ask for your continued support and look forward to sharing my upcoming projects with you all.

am pleased to announce a special screening of the film Doi Boy at Fable Cinéma, located within the Phnom Penh Factory. The event is scheduled for April 7th at 4:30 PM.

Following the 99 minute screening, I will be hosting a Q&A session to discuss the film and answer your questions.

Set in Thailand, the 2023 film is presented in Thai and Shan with English subtitles. The story follows Sorn, an ethnic Shan sex worker trying to build a future in Chiang Mai as a refugee far from home. His journey takes an unexpected turn when he is drawn into a complex relationship with a client, a police officer investigating a political activist.

I look forward to sharing this project with you all and hope to see you there.

The nominees for the 17th Asian Film Awards have been officially announced, and it is a great privilege to share that Awat Ratanapintha has been nominated for Best Newcomer for his outstanding performance in the film Doi Boy. Notably, he stands as the only Thai nominee recognized at this year award ceremony.

In the film, Awat portrays Sorn, a young ethnic Shan man who crosses the border to seek informal employment in Chiang Mai. Pressed by severe limitations and challenging circumstances, Sorn finds himself drawn into a dark and dangerous mission. This exceptional portrayal previously earned Awat the Rising Star Award at the Marie Claire with BIFF Asia Star Awards 2023 during the 28th Busan International Film Festival.

“Thai filmmaker switches to fiction to reveal migrant realities”
An interview in which Nontawat discusses his move from documentary to narrative fiction with his debut feature Doi Boy, choosing fiction to protect the identities of the migrant workers who inspired the story.

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Finally, I would like to say that on 2023 November 24th, you can watch “DOI BOY” global release on NETFLIX !!

This is a new experience in the life of my filmmaking, where everyone can easily watch it anywhere in the world.

I apologize to the various film festivals that have been invited and had to decline.

I apologize to the audience who were expecting to watch it in movie theaters, for various reasons, including the content and circumstances and Thai movie theaters industry’s environmental system. The best and most suitable place for “DOI BOY” is on NETFLIX.

I’m glad to hear feedback, both compliments and criticism. I hope everyone enjoys DOI BOY.

for more details : https://about.netflix.com/en/news/doi-boy-launches-on-netflix

Gritty Thai Drama ‘Doi Boy’ Marks Feature Debut for Documentary Veteran Nontawat Numbenchapol: ‘Everyone Starts With a Dream’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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“‘Doi Boy‘ Is Feature Debut for Thai Specialist Nontawat Numbenchapol“
Coverage of Doi Boy‘s premiere at the Busan International Film Festival — Nontawat’s first fiction feature, exploring life on the margins in Chiang Mai through themes of migration, human rights, and border conflict.

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