Private Project

Mother

Based on Thai folklore- Mae Nak, a husband returns home from deployment to his wife and infant child, unaware of a sad secret about what happened to them while he was away.

  • Anchitta Noowong
    Director
  • Anchitta Noowong
    Writer
  • A.T Nguyen
    Producer
  • Julia Morizawa
    Key Cast
    "Wife"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 12 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 31, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    2,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Anchitta Noowong

Anchitta Noowong (Kitty) is an internationally traveled filmmaker who started in Thailand, making her way to Australia, and finally to Portland, Oregon, USA, although she's also worked in Japan. An award-winning filmmaker, her short documentary Not Yours won Juror’s First Place Winner in the student film category at the ACT Human Rights Film Festival in 2017. Her short August won Best Relationship Drama at the Oregon Short Film Festival in 2020 and has been featured by institutions stateside and internationally in articles and broadcasts. Anchitta's biggest influence in her life is her mother, which motivates her to tell stories about the female experience. As a first-generation immigrant, her work aims to uplift the voices of BIPOC communities, especially of Asian Americans.

Currently, Anchitta works as a freelance 1st Assistant Director and Video Editor.

Contact: anchittafilms@gmail.com

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