The Sundance Film Festival is the place where films with unexpected and often charming stories find fertile ground to possibly capture some big buzz. And our exclusive trailer for “Pop Aye” is certainly boasting a winning spirit for what could be a World Cinematic Dramatic Competition entry to look out for.
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Directed by Kirsten Tan, and starring Thaneth Warakulnukroh and Penpak Sirikul, the story tells the unique tale of a disenchanted architect who bumps into his long-lost elephant on the streets of Bangkok and takes him on a redemptive journey across Thailand in search of the farm where they grew up together. It’s a unique picture and one coming into Sundance making history as the first movie from Singapore selected for competition.
“Pop Eye” will have its first screening at Sunday on Thursday, January 19th at 6:30 PM at the Egyptian.
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