The Moon Hunter

Thailand 2002, 107 min, English subtitles

A tense and dramatic tale focusing on the violent and political conflicts that surrounded the October 14th 1973 student uprising at Thammasat University. The film takes its script from the real autobiographical accounts of one of the student leaders, Seksan Prasertkul, and also draws on Rittakol’s own experiences as a young reporter during the rebellion.

Within the framework of the Asia-Pacific Weeks, which are supported by the Stiftung Deutsche Klassenlotterie Berlin (DKLB).