Contemporary World Film Series: Lahn Mah

Lahn Mah or How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies – has done the latter, ricocheting from Thai cinemas to global acclaim, scooping up awards along the way and now, improbably, heading for an English-language remake by Miramax. Yes, that Miramax. Yes, this really happened at Cannes. At this month’s festival, the film screens with something of a victory lap – grief, guilt and generational tension all stitched together in a story that feels achingly familiar yet oddly specific. Director Pat Boonnitipat, who somehow made heartbreak feel cinematic rather than sentimental, will be there in person for a post-screening Q&A. Expect uncomfortable laughs, quiet tears and an atmosphere that suggests Thai cinema isn’t having a moment. It’s having a movement. Jun 22. Free. B20 at the door for non-TK Park members. Reserve via filmforum17@gmail.com. TK Park, Central World, 4pm onwards