Phoon i Yuke, en parella des de fa 13 anys, crien al seu fill adoptiu, Butr, des que és un nadó en un entorn ple de desafiaments legals i socials. Quan Butr i els seus companys de classe celebren el Dia de la Mare a l’escola, els altres nens de la clase es burlen d’aquest per tenir dos pares i el noi comença a preguntar per la seva mare. Les tensions entre Phoon i Yuke amenacen la seva relació quan s’enfronten a la directora d’una agència de protecció infantil, Rattiya, que no sembla molt comprensiva. La seva investigación sobre l’entorn de Butr agrega més pressió sobre la parella, que no té més remei que triar el que sembla ser el millor per al seu fill, encara que els trenqui el cor. A un país com Tailàndia, on el matrimoni gai no està reconegut i on imperen encara les creences tradicionals sobre la família, “Fathers” destaca com un tendre retrat de la paternitat entre homes i fa una defensa sincera de les famílies arc de Sant Martí.

Palatpol Mingpornpichit és un director de cinema tailandés de 26 anys, llicenciat a la Facultat d’Arts de la Comunicació a la Universitat de Bangkok. Desde que era un nen ha somiat amb coonvertir-se en un gran director. No obstant això, no és fàcil tenir una oportunitat a la indústria cinematográfica tailandesa. En veure que els seus millors amics, especialitzats en cinema, no arribaven a tenir l’oportunitat de crear les seves propies pel·lícules, tal com ho pretenien, va canviar d’opinió. No obstant això, cada vegada que veía una pel·lícula al cinema, sentía que estaba veient els somnis d’altres persones. I això realment li dóna forces per a lluitar pel seu i recuperar el guió que una vegada va tractar de desenvolupar. Quan acaba el guió, anomenat “Present Perfecte Temps Continu”, l’envia a moltes companyies per demanar un patrocini. Finalment, Honda Tailàndia i Bank of Ayudhya PCL li proporcionen una oportunitat. L’any següent (2014), Palatpol va ser nominat al Millor Nou Cineasta amb el premi de l’Assamblea dels Crítics de Bangkok. Actualment, treballa com a vicepresident Assistent a Marcom Communications, GMM Grammy PCL.

QCinema International Film Festival 2017 | Nominee Pylon Award | Best Picture-Best Picture – RainbowQC Competition

Phoon and Yuke, who are a couple since 13 years ago, raised their adoptive son, Butr, since he was a baby in an environment full of legal and social challenges. When Butr celebrates Mother’s Day in school, his classmates make fun of him because he has two fathers and then the boy asks about his mother. The tension that Phoon and Yuke are living threaten their relationship, when they have to face the director of a child protective agency, Rattiya, who does not seem very comprehensive. Her suggestions and inquires about Butr’s environment add even more pressure on the couple and they do not have other choice than choosing what seems better for their son, even though it break their hearts. In a country, Thailand, where the gay marriage is not recognized and where the traditional believes about families still reign, Fathers highlights as an affectionate portrait of paternity between men and it makes an honest defence of the rainbow families.

Palatpol Mingpornpichitis a 26-year-old Thai film director. He studied at the Faculty of Communication Arts at the University of Bangkok. Since he was a child he dreamed of becoming a great director. However, it is not so easy to have an opportunity in the Thai film industry. Seeing that his best friends who were specialized in cinema did not have the opportunity to create their own films, as they wanted, he changed his mind. However, every time he watched a movie in the cinema, he felt like he was seeing other people’s dreams. And that really gave him the strength to fight for his own one and reuse the script he once tried to develop. When the script was finished, called “Present Perfect Continuous Time,” he sent it to many companies requesting a sponsorship. Finally, Honda Thailand and Bank of Ayudhya PCL gave him an opportunity. The following year (2014), Palatpol was nominated for Best New Filmmaker with the prize of the Assembly of the Critics of Bangkok. Currently, he works as Assistant Vice President at Marcom Communications, GMM Grammy PCL.

QCinema International Film Festival 2017 | Nominee Pylon Award | Best Picture-Best Picture – RainbowQC Competition