I want to be

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I Want to Be is a short film shot in Thailand. It’s a story of 5 adolescents telling about their real experiences, their thoughts, and their perspectives in life. This film is dedicated to those who have dreams and those who try to do what they love as an inspiration and a motivation for them to believe in themselves and keep following their dreams.

  • May Apizsara Praisin
    Director
  • May Apizsara Praisin
    Writer
  • May Apizsara Praisin
    Producer
  • HUBERT SWIATLOWSKI
    Key Cast
    Hubert, Traveller
  • NATT ONGKOSITPORN
    Key Cast
    Natt, DJ
  • ORLANIT HIRANPORNTHANON
    Key Cast
    Tarn, Longboarder
  • WISHAKORN TAPANEEYAKORN
    Key Cast
    Tide,Dancer
  • TING SUE
    Key Cast
    Ting, Football Player
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    I want to be
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    June 1, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    4,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Thailand
  • Country of Filming:
    Thailand
  • Language:
    English, Thai
  • Shooting Format:
    Canon 200D
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - May Apizsara Praisin

Born and raised in Thailand, May Apizsara began working in a post-production company, which is producing commercial films in South East Asia.

Her wonderful sense of storytelling and stunning visuals with the masterful use of color got her talent noticed early on her in her career, when she participated in MOFILM London. She later went on to direct for Chevrolet FC, bagging an honorable award along the way. These wins, combined with the passion that May has for the medium of film, led her to make the decision of launching her career as a film director.

This decision led May to new and exciting places- several thousand miles away from Thailand to Los Angeles. On her ongoing journey into honing her directorial voice, May took directing & acting classes, and finish the film internship from All in Film company, to nurture her directing skill.

Residing in Los Angeles and being surrounded by talented people has motivated May to push herself beyond her artistic boundaries, She has also directed music videos and short films, which has resulted in a remarkable degree of success for the blossoming director.

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Director Statement

Amid the chaotic and confusing world, we are born in the time when things come easy for us. There are a lot of advanced technologies. All of them seem to help us follow our dreams or what we want, but in fact, all of us get lost along the way. And that’s true.

This film isn’t one of the films that portray the success of those who follow their dreams. It tells the stories of those who are pursuing their dreams. How about you? Have you started to chase your dreams?

“I want to be” is the film that portrays real life stories of 5 teenagers. They share their experiences happened in Thailand, making them the representatives of the new generation. They have the will and creative perspectives to help change the young people and the society to be better.

I’m one of those who live their dreams. We put in much effort, further our ambitions, and deal with our failures. I’ve been through a lot and it’s made who I am today. I’ve got to do what I love for work. This is the project that reflects who I am the most. It’s my personal work that I’ve spent a lot of time to make it successful.

We all have big dreams. However, the harsh reality is always with us. This film is made to encourage those who are chasing their dream. The possibility of what you think impossible may increase in the future even just 1%.

I want this film to be shown to the new generation because I believe that having a good background can make them grow up to be a good person in the society, making our world to be a better place.