The Nature of Dogs

The Nature of Dogs

The Nature of Dogs

Thailand, USA, Singapore, Hong Kong / Fiction / 27' / 4K / Color / 2024

A family of four and their dog arrive at a seaside hotel in Kui Buri, Thailand. What appears to be an ordinary vacation turns into a series of interactions that betray an unspoken tension in their relationships. The next day, complexities unfold in a cave housing buddha statues.

Director: Pom Bunsermvicha

Producer: Pom Bunsermvicha, Tanwarat Sombatwattana

Script: Pom Bunsermvicha, Nicha Ratana-Apiromyakij

Cinematographer: Kritsada Nakagate

Editor: Dina Karaman, Nisarat Meechok

Sound: Akritchalerm Kalayanamitr, Vincent Villa                     

Cast: Chayanit Chansangavej, Sanya Kunakorn, Duangjai Hiransri, Wasin Panumaporn


Biography

Pom Bunsermvicha is a non-binary filmmaker based in Bangkok, Thailand. Their work, which mostly combines documentary elements with fiction, has been shown at festivals in Southeast Asia and abroad, including International Film Festival Rotterdam, Locarno Film Festival, MoMA’s Doc Fortnight, Hamburg International Short Film Festival, and SeaShorts.

Filmography

The Nature of Dogs (2024)

Kee Moo (2022)

Lemongrass Girl (2021)

E-po (2018)

Graduation Speech (2016)

10:10 (2015)

Sidelined (2013)

Festivals Attended

Locarno Film Festival – World Premiere (2024)

Montreal Festival du Nouveau Cinéma – Canada (2024)

Stockholm International Film Festival – Sweden (2024)

ZINEBI – Festival Internacional de Cine Documental y Cortometraje de Bilbao – Spain (2024)

Singapore International Film Festival – Singapore (2024)

Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival – Indonesia (2024)

Laceno d'Oro International Film Festival – Italy (2024)

Hainan Island International Film Festival – China (2024)

Dhaka International Film Festival – Bangladesh (2025)

Akbank Short Film Festival – Turkey (2025)

Nepal International Film Festival – Nepal (2025)

Awards

Best Screenplay Award – Singapore International Film Festival (2024)

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