Cannes Nails 'The Coffin' Premiere!
We just received word from TIFA Bangkok that their latest film, The Coffin, inspired by a true Thai ritual of lying in coffins to get rid of bad luck and prolong life, will debut next week at Cannes? Marche du Film. Written and directed by filmmaker Ekachai Uekrongtham (Beautiful Boxer, Pleasure Factory), The Coffin, about a man and woman confronted by paranormal incidents after surviving a bizarre death-before-dying ritual, stars Art of Devil 2 and 3 star Napakpapha Nkprasitte, and Ananda Everingham, who starred in the original Thai horror hit, Shutter.
Helmer Ekachai got the idea for The Coffin after hearing about a mass funeral for the living referred to in Thailand as ?Non Loeng Sadorcro,? which means ?Lie in coffin; rid of bad luck.?
In a statement provided by TIFA, Ekachai says, "Personally, I find the ritual frightening yet intriguing. Can one really cheat death by confronting it? Can bad karma actually be reversed or gotten rid of by lying in a coffin? The ritual became fodder for a story which deals with our fear of death?our own as well as the death of people we love."
Keep checking for more news on The Coffin after its debut at Cannes next week!
