Malila: The Farewell Flower Explained

Malila: The Farewell Flower
Director:	Anucha Boonyawatana
Producer:	Anucha Boonyawatana Donsaron Kovitvanitcha John Badalu Juthamaj Kaewchart Kaneenut Ruengrujira
Starring:	Sukollawat Kanarot Anuchyd Sapanpong
Music:	Chapavich Temnitikul
Cinematography:	Chaiyapruek Chalermpornpanich
Editing:	Chonlasit Upanigkit Lee Chatametikool
Runtime:	94 minutes
Country:	Thailand
Language:	Thai

Malila: The Farewell Flower (Thai: มะลิลา;) is a 2017 Thai drama film directed by Anucha Boonyawatana. The film premiered at Busan International Film Festival where it won Kim Jiseok Award. It was selected as the Thai entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.^{[1] [2]}

Cast

• Sukollawat Kanarot as Shane
• Sumret Muengput as Monk
• Anuchit Sapanpong as Pitch

Accolades

Award	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
	Kim Jiseok Award	Malila: The Farewell Flower		^[3]
	New Talent Award	Malila: The Farewell Flower		^[4]
		Malila: The Farewell Flower		^[5]
28th Singapore International Film Festival	Silver Screen Award	Malila: The Farewell Flower		^[6]
	Best Director
22nd International Film Festival of Kerala	Suvarna Chakoram for Best Film	Malila: The Farewell Flower		^[7]
	Rajatha Chakoram for Best Director
	Ingmar Bergman International Debut Award	Malila: The Farewell Flower		^[8]
12th Asian Film Awards	Best Actor	Sukollawat Kanarot		^[9]
	Best New Director
	Outstanding Artistic Achievement	Malila: The Farewell Flower		^[10]

See also

• List of submissions to the 91st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
• List of Thai submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

Notes and References

1. Web site: สมาพันธ์สมาคมภาพยนตร์แห่งชาติเลือก "มะลิลา" เป็นตัวแทนชิงรางวัลออสการ์ครั้งที่ 91 . Jediyuth . 18 September 2018 . 18 September 2018.
2. Web site: Oscars: Thailand Selects 'Malila: The Farewell Flower' for Foreign-Language Category . . Nick . Holdsworth . 18 September 2018 . 18 September 2018.
3. Web site: 22nd Busan International Film Festival – Winners 2017. 21 October 2017. Asian Film Festivals.
4. Web site: Hong Kong Asian Film Festival: New Talent Award. 18 September 2018. Hong Kong Asian Film Festival.
5. Web site: 2017 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival. 18 September 2018. Malila: The Farewell Flower (Official Facebook).
6. Web site: Singapore International Film Festival: 2017 Awards. 18 September 2018. Internet Movie Database.
7. Web site: IFFK Awards 2017 - International Awards: 22nd IFFKAward Results to be Submitted by the Jury Chairman at the Conclusion of the festival. 18 September 2018. International Film Festival of Kerala.
8. Web site: Films in section: Ingmar Bergman Competition. 18 September 2018. Göteborg Film Festival. 1 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190401073838/https://program.goteborgfilmfestival.se/sections/ingmar-bergman-competition. dead.
9. Web site: 12th Asian Film Awards – Nominees 2018. 18 September 2018. 11 January 2018. Asian Film Festivals.
10. Web site: Outfest: 'We The Animals', 'Tucked' Among Winners. 18 September 2018. 23 July 2018. Deadline Hollywood.