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Thai Ghost Film Wins Big at Philippines Fest
23 Nov
Summary
- A Useful Ghost wins best picture at QCinema International Film Festival.
- The film also secured an artistic achievement award for production design.
- Quezon City, the host city, is a UNESCO Creative City for Film.
The Thai debut feature "A Useful Ghost" has continued its award-winning streak, recently triumphing at the 13th QCinema International Film Festival in the Philippines. The film captured the best picture award in the Asian Next Wave category, alongside an artistic achievement award for its production design. Directed by Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke, "A Useful Ghost" delves into themes of environmental and family struggles through the unique narrative of a wife's spirit becoming a vacuum cleaner.
Other accolades at the festival included best director for Chie Hayakawa's "Renoir" and best lead performance for Yui Suzuki. The New Horizons section celebrated daring debut films, with Tan Siyou's "Amoeba" taking best film. The LGBTQ competition, RainbowQC, also recognized several films, highlighting diverse storytelling within the festival's program.
In a significant development, Quezon City, the host city of the festival, has been designated a UNESCO Creative City for Film. This notable achievement makes it the first city in the Philippines to receive this honor, joining other prominent Asian cities like Yamagata and Busan in this esteemed network.
