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Following his critically acclaimed debut, “Eternity” (2010), which won the Golden Tiger award at the 40th International Film Festival Rotterdam, Sivaroj Kongsakul comes back with his long-awaited second feature, “Regretfully at Dawn”. This co-production between Thailand and Singapore was nominated for the New Directors Award at the 72nd San Sebastian International Film Festival.

Regretfully at Dawn is screening at Five Flavours

An elderly man, Yong (Surachai Juntimatorn), leads a quiet and seemingly regular life in a small province near Bangkok. He is a war veteran, of which a constant reminder is an amputated finger. Often ruminating on the days long gone, Yong spends his days building a treehouse, as well as caring for his young granddaughter Xiang (Machida Sutthikulphanich) and a dog named Rambo.

The relatively simple narrative becomes complicated over time as Kongsakul, who also wrote the script, departs from the standard form of storytelling and begins to subtly change...

At the core of “Regretfully At Dawn”’s masterfully composed shots of serene, rural plains and sublime human encounters lies a journey of acceptance for the changing seasons of life. Thai writer-director Sivaroj Kongsakul‘s sophomore feature is a thoroughly delicate and silently wrenching tale on the shifting bonds between an elderly war veteran and his young granddaughter, each rediscovering the world through their own eyes. Recently competing under San Sebastian International Film Festival’s New Directors Section, and now making its run at Busan International Film Festival and San Diego Asian Film Festival, the arthouse drama tows an uneven tone, but nevertheless boasts evocative and heartfelt performances, delivering an experience of time that is bittersweet, yet hopeful.

Regretfully at Dawn is screening at San Diego Asian Film Festival

Sequestered in a quiet village town, Yong (Surachai Juntimatorn) raises his granddaughter Xiang (Machida Sutthikulphanich), accompanied by their loyal pet dog Rambo.