Stained

Rahat Boonwipas

Stained is a psychological horror short film, exploring the issues of underworld teenagers in correlation to the drug dealing networks in Thailand. Focusing on the aspect of juvenile/underage drug workers, along with the portrayal theme of Thai cultural beliefs on ghosts/spirits as well as the notion of the afterlife.

Stained is a psychological horror short film, exploring the issues of underworld teenagers in correlation to the drug dealing networks in Thailand. Focusing on the aspect of juvenile/underage drug workers, along with the portrayal theme of Thai cultural beliefs on ghosts/spirits as well as the notion of the afterlife.

Synopsis : At the height of the war on drugs in 2003, Ton, a young teenager from out of town moves into a new flat in the city with a yantra tattoo portrayed on all nearby rooms. Through Ton’s stay, he soon faces the abnormality of the place and himself, pushing the boundaries between reality, fantasy, and his identity.

Author

Rahat Boonwipas

Film

Rahat Boonwipas, also known as Manet, is a Photographer and Cinematographer based in Bangkok, Thailand. Rahat initially kicked off his interest in art through photography, examining the exploration of spaces, humans, and their environment. Currently, Rahat’s works expand further from conceptual photography into a broad range of moving images such as short films, music videos, and fashion films.