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Art of Killing

Art of Killing follows Mint, an art student who takes pride in her final painting.
On the day of her art presentation, she faces her strict professor, whose cold and harsh criticism silently shatters her confidence.
After the presentation, Mint hides her despair behind a fragile smile and retreats to the restroom — where her broken painting lies in pieces.
Through her phone call with her mother, she pretends that everything went well, masking her pain with the smallest of lies.
When the professor unexpectedly walks in, the two stand face-to-face in silence — connected by guilt, shame, and the quiet violence of words.

  • CHATCHAWAN THONGCHAN
    Director
  • CHATCHAWAN THONGCHAN
    Writer
  • PATHIPAN PATHIPAN
    Writer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 29, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    20 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Thailand
  • Country of Filming:
    Thailand
  • Language:
    Thai
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - CHATCHAWAN THONGCHAN

Chatchawan Thongchan is a Thai filmmaker and media technology student whose works explore silence, displacement, and the emotional weight of everyday life.
He is a member of Phatthalung Micro Cinema, a collective promoting independent and small cinemas in southern Thailand.
His films often employ static shots, natural sound, and long takes to examine inner fragility and moral ambiguity.
In 2025, he directed Art of Killing, a 3-minute 58-second short film that contemplates emotional violence in art education — portraying how words alone can destroy creation.

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Director Statement

Art of Killing portrays the invisible violence of words — the kind that wounds without leaving marks.
I was inspired by my own experience in art school, where a teacher’s single comment could crush a student’s spirit.

I wanted to capture this emotional tension through silence, still frames, and minimal dialogue. The camera remains static, observing both characters with detachment, allowing the audience to feel the weight of unspoken guilt.

For me, this story is not about judgment but reflection. When Mint and her professor face each other through the mirror, it becomes a moment of shared recognition — the killer and the victim seeing themselves within the same frame.

Art of Killing is my contemplation on art, education, and power — a reminder that creation itself is fragile, and that even gentle words can kill.