HOW TO WIN AT CHECKERS (EVERY TIME)

by Josh Kim

Thailand/Hong Kong/USA/Indonesia 2015, 80 min

Production: Add Word Productions, Chris Lee Productions, Electric Eel Films in association with Hidden Rooster Films

With: Toni Rakkaen, Thira Chutikul, Arthur Navarat, Natarat Lakha, Belle Nanthita Khamphiranon, Kowit Wattakul, Ingkarat Damrongsakkul

What can you do to change your fate?

On the morning of the annual military draft lottery, Oat reflects on his childhood, to the time when his older brother Ek faced the same exercise. While the parents of his wealthy boyfriend are able to maneuver their son out of the draw, Ek, part of the lower class, has no options. Unable to convince his brother to do whatever he can to change his fate, young Oat takes matters into his own hands, resulting in unexpected circumstances.

World Premiere: Berlinale Panorama 2015

Asian Premiere: Hong Kong IFF 2015

US Premiere: Los Angeles Asian Pacific FF 2015

Dutch premiere: CinemAsia FF 2015

Italian Premiere: Turin GLFF 2015 & Udine Far East FF 2015

Korean Premiere: Jeonju IFF 2015

UK Premiere: Edinburgh IFF 2015

Israeli Premiere: Tel Aviv GLFF 2015

Greek Premiere: Athens IFF 2015

Awards:

Audience Award for Favorite Narrative Feature - LAAPFF 2015

Special Mention - Torino GLBT FF 2015