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Thai film to retell cave rescue drama (Titled (Nang Non (after the name of…
Thai film to retell cave rescue drama
the story of the Tham Luang cave operation
will start filming in November
said its director and producer.
Titled
Nang Non
In Thai
after the name of the mountain range
the cave in Chiang Rai
Name come from
Nang Non cave
where the 12 Wild Boar football team members and their coach
were trapped from June 23 to July 10
The Cave
In English
the film has been mounted by
Tom Waller
a Thai filmmaker
of Irish descent
who spoke to the Bangkok Post at the Toronto International Film Festival where he gave a presentation of the project to prospective foreign distributors
over the weekend.
said
The film is happening
The first draft of the script is finished and in October we will start building sets
that Nang Non will focus on "first-person perspectives" and "unsung heroes" who took part in the mission. There will be four or five main characters based on real Thai and international volunteers.
Mr Warny's experience will form a significant part of the film,
he has begun contacting authorities to ask for permission to shoot at some locations, including parts of Tham Luang cave.
One thing is certain, I won't exploit anyone involved in the incident,"
I want to show the volunteer spirit that fascinated the world
has recently interviewed Jim Warny
the Ireland-based Belgian
cave diver who was responsible for bringing out Ekkapol Chanthawong
or Coach Ake
on the last day of the operation
is likely to be the first feature film project about the project after at least five other producers
mostly international ones
have expressed interest in recounting the story that gripped the world's attention.
Though the government
said
that all film projects about the cave rescue would have to go through a special panel for vetting, the rule seems to apply only to foreign film productions.